Ended, ere it begun－1
The Title was scarcely told
When the Preface perished from Consciousness
The Story, unrevealed－
Had it been mine, to print! 5
Had it been yours, to read!
That it was not Our privilege
The interdict of God－
The Title was scarcely told
When the Preface perished from Consciousness
The Story, unrevealed－
Had it been mine, to print! 5
Had it been yours, to read!
That it was not Our privilege
The interdict of God－
(F.1048/J.1088)
[1] Ended, it begun:: the publishing of her book never begun.
[2] Title:: Dickinson did provide some titles, but they tell little.
[3] Preface:: an introduction. perished from Consciousness:: she removed the introduction of her poems due to her consciousness.
[4] Story unrevealed:: her true story in the poems are not revealed.
[5] it, print:: if her book is published.
[6] yours:: reader's.
[7, 8] Our privilege, God:: a godlike power is not belong to us.