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How far is it to Heaven?
As far as Death this way—
Of River or of Ridge beyond
Was no discovery.

How far is it to Hell?
As far as Death this way—
How far left hand the Sepulchre
Defies Topography.

Emily Dickinson

Monday, January 13, 2003

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M Asim Nehal 26 December 2016

True poem... As far as Death this way— How far left hand the Sepulchre Defies Topography.

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Indira Renganathan 10 December 2016

no words to say.....most wonderful poem...beyond comments

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Ernest Makuakua 19 December 2015

How far is it to Heaven? As far as Death this way— Of River or of Ridge beyond Was no discovery. LOVE THE POEM AND ITS EMOTION

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Frank James Ryan Jr...fjr 18 June 2015

Must agree with E's analogy!

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Heaven (Translated To Senryu)(en)

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