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"A charm invests a faceImperfectly beheld,— The lady dare not lift her veilFor fear it be dispelled.But peers beyond her mesh,And wishes, and denies,— Lest interview annul a wantThat image satisfies."

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About Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson was an American poet whose compressed language and formal experimentation transformed lyric poetry. Although only a small number of her poems were published during her lifetime, her posthumous work made her one of the most influential poets in American literature. Her poetry explores mortality, faith, nature, and interior life.

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