Nothing New

Classic writing, modern delivery

Emily Dickinson · Poems

Poem 283 of 446 · Third Series: Life

Superiority To Fate

— ✻ —

Superiority to fate
Is difficult to learn.
'T is not conferred by any,
But possible to earn

A pittance at a time,
Until, to her surprise,
The soul with strict economy
Subsists till Paradise.

Receive Emily Dickinson one poem at a time, on your schedule.
Subscribe →