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WHEN ROSES CEASE TO BLOOM, DEAR, SIR by EMILY DICKINSON

Poet Analysis

Last Line: Then take my flowers — pray!
Subject(s): TRANSIENCE;

When roses cease to bloom, dear, sir
and violets are done,
When bumblebees in solemn flight
Have passed beyond the sun,

The hand that paused to gather
Upon this summer's day
Will idle lie, in Auburn.--
Then take my flower, pray!



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