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What does the poem, ‘The Half-Birthday’ by Emily Dickinson mean?
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The poem is about the half-birthday of a girl named Emily Dickinson. The girl is turning 11 years old, and she is feeling very excited and nervous about her birthday. She feels like she is not quite a real person yet, and she wants to grow up quickly so she can be a real girl. She thinks about how much she has already grown and how much more she still has to grow, and she is worried that she will never reach her full potential.