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emotional poetry

A scanned piece of aged, yellowed paper displays a short poem handwritten in elegant 19th‑century cursive. The ink is dark and slightly uneven, with slanted, looping script. The poem begins “A poor – torn heart – a tattered heart –...” A small printed label at the bottom identifies it as a manuscript from Houghton Library titled “A poor – torn heart – a tattered heart, J78, Fr125.”

August 31, 2026

Poetry Spotlight | “Heart” by BrainTurbulent6998

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HEART — A Dickinson‑Inspired Poem of Hurt, Power, and Release

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