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“That it will never come again, is what makes life so sweet” is a line from a poem likely written by whom?

  1. Henry David Thoreau

  2. Robert Frost

  3. Walt Whitman

  4. Emily Dickinson

The correct answer is: Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson is the correct answer as this line is taken from her poem "Remembrance". The other options are incorrect as A)Henry David Thoreau was primarily a naturalist and philosopher, rather than a poet. B)Robert Frost is a famous American poet but this line is not from any of his works. C)Walt Whitman was a famous poet, but this line does not match his style of writing.