Emily DickinsonAnd so I sing, as the Boy does by the Burying Ground — because I am afraid —
About This Quote
And so I sing, as the Boy does by the Burying Ground – because I am afraid –. Often seen in books, this quote is often seen in great works of art. It is often used to describe the feeling of fear that comes before a battle or any type of conflict. It can also be used to describe the first moment that someone realizes that they are going to die.
Source: Selected Letters
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