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“After great pain, a formal feeling comes” » MLA Citation

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After great pain, a formal feeling comes

Emily Dickinson

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Dickinson, Emily. “After great pain, a formal feeling comes.” Poetry X. Ed. Jough Dempsey. 25 Aug 2004. 05 Jul. 2008 <http://poetry.poetryx.com/poems/2038/>.

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