Emily Dickinson Quote

I took my power in my hand
And went against the world;
'T was not so much as David had,
But I was twice as bold. I aimed my pebble, but myself
Was all the one that fell.
Was it Goliath was too large,
Or only I too small?


Life, p. 33 - Collected Poems (1993)


I took my power in my hand And went against the world; 'T was not so much as David had, But I was twice as bold. I aimed my pebble, but myself Was...

I took my power in my hand And went against the world; 'T was not so much as David had, But I was twice as bold. I aimed my pebble, but myself Was...

I took my power in my hand And went against the world; 'T was not so much as David had, But I was twice as bold. I aimed my pebble, but myself Was...

I took my power in my hand And went against the world; 'T was not so much as David had, But I was twice as bold. I aimed my pebble, but myself Was...