Tuesday, May 15, 2001

If I Can Stop One Heart From Breaking, Comments

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If I can stop one heart from breaking,
I shall not live in vain;
If I can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain,
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Emily Dickinson
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Saspoems Miss Siyat 30 September 2022

Dickinson here speaking with the tongue of anyone who's out there to help people. Treating, healing, counselling, alleviating pain of any sort. It's about serving humanity. It's what gives life meaning. Otherwise, life is in vain.

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cool 17 March 2022

hi (sorry for bad english)

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Rajnish Manga 27 December 2020

Small and lovely poem full of compassion and human concern. I would like to translate the poem into Hindi. Thanks a lot.

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Abbas 62 11 May 2020

Ir's a sad poem the three lines that show it are If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain; If I can ease one life the aching,

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Emily 30 January 2020

It was beautiful I think I will keep it forever

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John Guthrie 10 July 2019

This poem made me think of Mother Teresa. She spent her life serving God and helping the poor.

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Catalina Franco 12 April 2019

De-aș opri să se frângă o inimă, N-aș trăi în van; Dac-aș putea unei vieți Durerea să-i ușurez, Sau să i-o îndepărtez, Ori s-ajut o mierlă Să-și găsească cuibu-i, N-aș trăi în van. -traducere de Catalina Franco-

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Catalina Franco 12 April 2019

Emily Dickinson, ''Dacă aș ști să-împiedic'' , ''De-aș opri să se frângă o inimă'' N-aș trăi în van; Dac-aș putea unei vieți Durerea să-i ușurez, Sau să i-o îndepărtez, Ori s-ajut o mierlă Să-și găsească cuibu-i, N-aș trăi în van. -traducere de Catalina Franco-

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adrian 09 April 2019

im doing dis for my sister

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Allister 06 December 2018

I did a song in 7th grade based off this poem and it was beautiful

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Judith Whitney 20 August 2018

I have lived by this poem my whole life (76+years) and have had the honor in life to accomplish many things for the good of everyone because of this poem and I thank you Emily Dickenson.

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bghhh 07 June 2018

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Tavin 05 March 2019

Love it 😍

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martin 24 May 2018

when the was this written

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Pikachugurl123 10 April 2018

This poem is so beautiful and touching.I love it.

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caley 22 November 2017

very satisfying she did a good job

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* Sunprincess * 05 June 2016

......most wonderful, beautiful thoughts from a beautiful heart ★

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Valentin Savin 21 May 2016

Here is my Russian translation of this poem: Валентин САВИН - Valentin Savin (мои переводы) My translation into Russian Эмили Дикинсон Когда б я людям помогла, Жила бы не напрасно. Когда бы чью-то жизнь спасла, Кто чувствовал ужасно, Иль подняла в гнездо птенца, То стало б ясно – Живу я не напрасно.

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Valentin Savin 21 May 2016

I like it! So touching, full of love and compassion.

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Thomas Case 28 November 2015

very simple and very touching....I shall not live in vain It's helping mankind and being kind to all creatures that gives life meaning and purpose.

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