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This poem by Emily Dickinson uses the metaphor of a rose to represent human life. It describes how the rose, though giving its all to the world, will only be missed by a few after it dies - the bee and butterfly that interact with it. Others like birds and breezes only notice it in passing. The poem suggests that for something as small and insignificant as the rose, death is easy and will not greatly impact most. It reflects on how easily life can be lost but only meaningfully felt by those closest to the i

Author

Daniel Ding

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