Emily Dickinson Poems (2290 Poems)
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Awake ye muses nine, sing me a strain divine (Emily Dickinson Poems)
1 Awake ye muses nine, sing me a strain divine,Unwind the solemn twine, and tie my Valentine! Oh the Earth was made for lovers, for damsel, and hopeless swain,For sighing, and gentle whispering, and unity made of twain.All things do … Continue reading
Sic transit gloria mundi (Emily Dickinson Poems)
3 “Sic transit gloria mundi,” “How doth the busy bee,”“Dum vivimus vivamus,” I stay mine enemy! Oh “veni, vidi, vici!” Oh caput cap-a-pie!And oh “memento mori” When I am far from thee! Hurrah for Peter Parley! Hurrah for Daniel Boone!Three … Continue reading
I cannot live with You (Emily Dickinson Poems)
I cannot live with You —It would be Life —And Life is over there —Behind the Shelf The Sexton keeps the Key to —Putting upOur Life — His Porcelain —Like a Cup — Discarded of the Housewife —Quaint — or … Continue reading
The Wind begun to knead the Grass (Emily Dickinson Poems)
The Wind begun to knead the Grass-As Women do a Dough-He flung a Hand full at the Plain-A Hand full at the Sky-The Leaves unhooked themselves from Trees-And started all abroad-The Dust did scoop itself like Hands-And throw away the … Continue reading
One Year ago-jots what? (Emily Dickinson Poems)
296 One Year ago-jots what?God-spell the word! I-can’t-Was’t Grace? Not that-Was’t Glory? That-will do-Spell slower-Glory- Such Anniversary shall be-Sometimes-not often-in Eternity-When farther Parted, than the Common Woe-Look-feed upon each other’s faces-so-In doubtful meal, if it be possible Their Banquet’s true- … Continue reading
Your Riches – taugh (Emily Dickinson Poems)
299 Your Riches – taught me – Poverty.Myself – a MillionaireIn little Wealths, as Girls could boastTill broad as Buenos Ayre – You drifted your Dominions –A Different Peru –And I esteemed All PovertyFor Life’s Estate with you – Of … Continue reading
Safe in their alabaster chambers, (Emily Dickinson Poems)
Safe in their alabaster chambers,Untouched by morning and untouched by noon,Sleep the meek members of the resurrection,Rafter of satin, and roof of stone. Light laughs the breeze in her castle of sunshine;Babbles the bee in a stolid ear;Pipe the sweet … Continue reading
I tie my Hat – I crease my Shawl (Emily Dickinson Poems)
443 I tie my Hat – I crease my Shawl –Life’s little duties do – precisely –As the very leastWere infinite – to me – I put new Blossoms in the Glass –And throw the old – away –I push … Continue reading
Arcturus (Emily Dickinson Poems)
Arcturus is his other name –I’d rather call him “Star.”It’s very mean of ScienceTo go and interfere! I slew a worm the other day –A “Savant” passing byMurmured “Resurgam” – “Centipede”!“Oh Lord – how frail are we”! I pull a … Continue reading
If I may have it, when it’s dead (Emily Dickinson Poems)
577 If I may have it, when it’s dead,I’ll be contented-so-If just as soon as Breath is outIt shall belong to me- Until they lock it in the Grave,‘Tis Bliss I cannot weigh-For tho’ they lock Thee in the Grave,Myself-can … Continue reading
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