Read the poem: “Water is taught by thirst”

by Emily Dickinson

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American Literature – American Poetry – Emily Dickinson
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Water is taught by thirst

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Water is taught by thirst;

Land, by the oceans passed;

   Transport, by throe;

Peace, by its battles told;

Love, by memorial mould;

   Birds, by the snow.

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American Literature – American Poetry – Emily Dickinson

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