Poem

Despair's advantage is achieved

Emily Dickinson
799 Despair's advantage is achieved By suffering—Despair— To be assisted of Reverse One must Reverse have bore— The Worthiness of Suffering like The Worthiness of Death Is ascertained by tasting— As can no other Mouth Of Savors—make us conscious— As did ourselves partake— Affliction feels impalpable Until Ourselves are struck—

One poem every morning.

6,130 poems from Shakespeare to Tupac. Read one a day. Save the ones that stay.
Free on the App Store.