Love is anterior to life—
Posterior to death—
Initial of creation, and
The exponent of earth.


poem no. 917, 1864. Variant: "... The exponent of breath."

Emily Dickinson Quotes

Love is anterior to life— Posterior to death— Initial of creation, and The exponent of earth.

Love is anterior to life— Posterior to death— Initial of creation, and The exponent of earth.

Love is anterior to life— Posterior to death— Initial of creation, and The exponent of earth.

Love is anterior to life— Posterior to death— Initial of creation, and The exponent of earth.