Success Is Counted Sweetest
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| Originally published | April 27, 1864 |
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| Authors | Emily Dickinson |
| Published | April 27, 1864 |
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| ID | 2406671 |
About Success Is Counted Sweetest
"Success is counted sweetest" is a lyric poem by Emily Dickinson written in 1859 and published anonymously in 1864. The poem uses the images of a victorious army and one dying warrior to suggest that only one who has suffered defeat can understand success.