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Lyric Poem · Love

Far from Love the Heavenly Father

by Emily Dickinson

1Far from Love the Heavenly Father

2Leads the Chosen Child,

3Oftener through Realm of Briar

4Than the Meadow mild.

5Oftener by the Claw of Dragon

6Than the Hand of Friend

7Guides the Little One predestined

8To the Native Land.

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Poem
Far from Love the Heavenly Father
Poet
Emily Dickinson
Length
8 lines
Form
Lyric Poem, Short Poems
Themes
Love, Nature, Friendship, Short

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8 lines · 2 quatrains
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Author record
Emily Dickinson1830–1886
Source record
PoetryDBFar from Love the Heavenly Father by emily-dickinson, PoetryDB transcription
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Full text · United States · reviewed 2026-07-18
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