Shells from the Coast mistaking --

Read 'Shells from the Coast mistaking --' by 'Emily Dickinson' and provide your summary and literary analysis in the comments section below.

Shells from the Coast mistaking -- by Emily Dickinson

 Shells from the Coast mistaking --
I cherished them for All --
Happening in After Ages
To entertain a Pearl --

Wherefore so late -- I murmured --
My need of Thee -- be done --
Therefore -- the Pearl responded --
My Period begin

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