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1			Click over to the Emily Dickinson Random Epigram Machine. Keep reloading the page until you get an epigram that relates thematically to "I heard a Fly buzz." How many reloads did it take? What do you make of this?
2			Click here to hear "I heard a Fly buzz" sung to the tune of Martin Luther's "A Mighty Fortress." What effect does the music have on the poem? What effect does the poem have on the music?
3			Read this article about Emily Dickinson's religious beliefs. Is there information in the article which might inform your understanding of "I heard a Fly buzz"?