The Manner of its Death

Read 'The Manner of its Death' by 'Emily Dickinson' and provide your summary and literary analysis in the comments section below.

The Manner of its Death by Emily Dickinson

 The Manner of its Death
When Certain it must die --
'Tis deemed a privilege to choose --
'Twas Major Andre's Way --

When Choice of Life -- is past --
There yet remains a Love
Its little Fate to stipulate --

How small in those who live --

The Miracle to tease
With Bable of the styles --
How "they are Dying mostly -- now" --
And Customs at "St. James"!

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