Read the poem: “Gossip”

by Emily Dickinson

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American Literature – American Poetry – Emily Dickinson
< < < Good night! which put the candle out?
Griefs > > >

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Gossip

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The leaves, like women, interchange

   Sagacious confidence;

Somewhat of nods, and somewhat of

   Portentous inference,

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The parties in both cases

   Enjoining secrecy, —

Inviolable compact

   To notoriety.

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< < < Good night! which put the candle out?
Griefs > > >

American Literature – American Poetry – Emily Dickinson

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