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    Analysis: " Dominion Lasts Until Obtained - " by Emily Dickinson

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    This poem by Emily Dickinson discusses how human dominion and possession only last until obtained, whereas natural things like leaves that "flit" and decay still belong to eternity. The lips of leaves are "known only to the Dew" unlike human brides, but leaves are the "Brides of permanence" that symbolize rebirth into everlasting life and supplant human existence. The poem was sent with leaves as Emily often commented on how nature reminds us of God and the eternal world.

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    This poem by Emily Dickinson discusses how human dominion and possession only last until obtained, whereas natural things like leaves that "flit" and decay still belong to eternity. The lips of leaves are "known only to the Dew" unlike human brides, but leaves are the "Brides of permanence" that symbolize rebirth into everlasting life and supplant human existence. The poem was sent with leaves as Emily often commented on how nature reminds us of God and the eternal world.

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    This poem by Emily Dickinson discusses how human dominion and possession only last until obtained, whereas natural things like leaves that "flit" and decay still belong to eternity. The lips of leaves are "known only to the Dew" unlike human brides, but leaves are the "Brides of permanence" that symbolize rebirth into everlasting life and supplant human existence. The poem was sent with leaves as Emily often commented on how nature reminds us of God and the eternal world.

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    Analysis: " Dominion Lasts Until Obtained - " by Emily Dickinson

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    This poem by Emily Dickinson discusses how human dominion and possession only last until obtained, whereas natural things like leaves that "flit" and decay still belong to eternity. The lips of leaves are "known only to the Dew" unlike human brides, but leaves are the "Brides of permanence" that symbolize rebirth into everlasting life and supplant human existence. The poem was sent with leaves as Emily often commented on how nature reminds us of God and the eternal world.

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    "Dominion lasts until obtained --" By Emily Dickinson [Analysis]

    Dominion lasts until obtained -- [1] Possession just as long -- [2] But these -- endowing as they flit [3] Eternally belong. [4] How everlasting are the Lips [5] Known only to the Dew -- [6] These are the Brides of permanence [7] Supplanting me and you. [8]
    Poem 1257 [F1299] "Dominion lasts until obtained" Analysis by David Preest [Poem]

    The editors of Bolts of Melody, the selection of Emily's poems published in 1945, noted that this poem was 'sent with leaves.' As often, for example in poem 1299, Emily declares that human dominion or possession disappears as soon as obtained, whereas these leaves (perhaps the spring leaves of a flower) at least remind us of God the creator and his eternal world 'as they flit' and gradually decay. Their Lips have been 'known only to the Dew,' unlike the lips of human brides, but they are the 'Brides of permanence,' a symbol of our rebirth into everlasting life.
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