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Things Worth Remembering: Emily Dickinson’s Bowl of Gemstones
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For most of her life, the great American poet lived a life of solitude in Massachusetts. It was only after she died, at the age of 55, that the world discovered her.
By Douglas Murray
03.26.23 — Culture and Ideas
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Welcome back to Douglas Murray’s Sunday column, where he presents passages from great poets he has committed to memory—and explains why you should, too. If you want to listen to Douglas read this week’s work, Emily Dickinson’s “Because I could not stop for death,” click below.

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Douglas Murray
Douglas Murray is a columnist at The Free Press. He also writes a column at The Spectator and is the best-selling author of eight books. His work as a reporter has taken him to Iraq, North Korea, northern Nigeria, and Ukraine. Born in London, he now lives in New York.
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