Good to hide, and hear 'em hunt!

Emily Dickinson 1830 (Amherst) – 1886 (Amherst)



Good to hide, and hear 'em hunt!
Better, to be found,
If one care to, that is,
The Fox fits the Hound—

Good to know, and not tell,
Best, to know and tell,
Can one find the rare Ear
Not too dull—

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Submitted on May 13, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Characters 199
Words 44
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 4, 4

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