Уколет день рожденья тем,
что меньше дней грядёт,-
досада прилагается
лишь к доле до краёв...
(Эмили - к Сью.)
[David Preest:
Emily had sent poem 1156 to Sue on her 40th birthday.
Now, ten years later, she sends Sue this poem on her
50th birthday.
The only ‘afflictive’ thing about the birthday is the
Adjective ‘single’ showing ‘there are less to come.’
But the ‘doom’ or fate that there is such a person as Sue
whose birthday is today is ‘affluent’ and a source
of riches for Emily. For ‘doom’ in a good sense compare
‘Dooms of Balm’ in poem 1337 and ‘The Doom to be
adored –/The Affluence conferred’ in poem 1386.]
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Birthday of but a single pang by Emily Dickinson
Birthday of but a single pang
That there are less to come --
Afflictive is the Adjective
But affluent the doom --
Birthday of but a single pang by Emily Dickinson
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