Those who have been in the Grave the longest --

Read 'Those who have been in the Grave the longest --' by 'Emily Dickinson' and provide your summary and literary analysis in the comments section below.

Those who have been in the Grave the longest -- by Emily Dickinson

 Those who have been in the Grave the longest --
Those who begin Today --
Equally perish from our Practise --
Death is the other way --

Foot of the Bold did least attempt it --
It -- is the White Exploit --
Once to achieve, annuls the power
Once to communicate --

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