The Whole of it came not at once --
Read 'The Whole of it came not at once --' by 'Emily Dickinson' and provide your summary and literary analysis in the comments section below.
The Whole of it came not at once -- by Emily Dickinson
The Whole of it came not at once --
'Twas Murder by degrees --
A Thrust -- and then for Life a chance --
The Bliss to cauterize --
The Cat reprieves the Mouse
She eases from her teeth
Just long enough for Hope to tease --
Then mashes it to death --
'Tis Life's award -- to die --
Contenteder if once --
Than dying half -- then rallying
For consciouser Eclipse --
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