Split the Lark -- and youll find the Music --

Read 'Split the Lark -- and youll find the Music --' by 'Emily Dickinson' and provide your summary and literary analysis in the comments section below.

Split the Lark -- and youll find the Music -- by Emily Dickinson

 Split the Lark -- and you'll find the Music --
Bulb after Bulb, in Silver rolled --
Scantilly dealt to the Summer Morning
Saved for your Ear when Lutes be old.

Loose the Flood -- you shall find it patent --
Gush after Gush, reserved for you --
Scarlet Experiment! Sceptic Thomas!
Now, do you doubt that your Bird was true?

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