Somewhat, to hope for,
Somewhat, to hope for, Be it ne'er so far Is Capital against Despair --
Somewhat, to suffer, Be it ne'er so keen -- If terminable, may be borne.
Emily Dickinson
Somewhat, to hope for, Be it ne'er so far Is Capital against Despair --
Somewhat, to suffer, Be it ne'er so keen -- If terminable, may be borne.
In just eight short lines, Dickinson distills a practical wisdom for tough times. The first half says that having even a sliver of something to look forward to—no matter how remote—acts like a buffer against utter despair.
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