In Vain (Unabridged): optional

Emily Dickinson

Mar 2024 · Slingshot Books LLC · Narrated by Louis Manygoats, Lloyd Billiter, Katherine Davis and Peter Rice

About this audiobook

Immerse yourself in the passionate, haunting world of Emily Dickinson's "In Vain." This poem explores the agonizing depths of a love unfulfilled. The speaker wrestles with the impossibility of being with their beloved, in life or death, in heaven or hell. Dickinson's unconventional metaphors - life as a discarded cup, heaven judged by earthly standards - create a world both beautiful and unsettling. With each line, the emotional intensity builds, culminating in a heartbreaking acceptance of a love forever out of reach. "In Vain" is a testament to the enduring power of love and the bittersweet ache of longing. Let Emily Dickinson's words transport you on a journey of love, loss, and the unyielding grip of desire.