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Poems (1890)

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Poems (Dickinson)

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(link) (Prelude) This is my letter to the world This is my letter to the World

Life (1890)

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(link) Success (Dickinson) Success is counted sweetest Success is counted sweetest
(link) Our share of night to bear Our share of night to bear Our share of night to bear—
(link) Rouge et Noir Soul, wilt thou toss again? Soul, Wilt thou toss again?
(link) Rouge gagne 'Tis so much joy! 'Tis so much joy! 'Tis so much joy! 'Tis so much joy!
(link) Glee! the great storm is over Glee! the great storm is over! Glee—The great storm is over—
(link) If I can stop one heart from breaking If I can stop one heart from breaking If I can stop one Heart from breaking
(link) Almost! Within my reach! Within my reach!
(link) A wounded deer leaps highest A wounded deer leaps highest A wounded Deer—leaps highest—
(link) The heart asks pleasure first The heart asks pleasure first The Heart asks Pleasure—first—
(link) In a Library (Dickinson) A precious, mouldering pleasure 'tis A precious—mouldering pleasure—'tis—
(link) Much madness is divinest sense Much madness is divinest sense Much Madness is divinest Sense—
(link) I asked no other thing I asked no other thing I asked no other thing—
(link) Exclusion The soul selects her own society The Soul selects her own Society—
(link) The Secret (Dickinson) Some things that fly there be Some things that fly there be—
(link) The Lonely House I know some lonely houses off the road I know some lonely Houses off the Road
(link) To fight aloud is very brave To fight aloud is very brave To fight aloud, is very brave—
(link) Dawn (Dickinson) When night is almost done When Night is almost done—
(link) The Book of Martyrs (Dickinson) Read, sweet, how others strove Read—Sweet—how others—strove—
(link) The Mystery of Pain Pain has an element of blank Pain—has an Element of Blank—
(link) I taste a liquor never brewed I taste a liquor never brewed I taste a liquor never brewed—
(link) A Book (Dickinson) He ate and drank the precious words He ate and drank the precious Words—
(link) I had no time to hate, because I had no time to hate, because I had no time to Hate—
(link) Unreturning 'Twas such a little, little boat 'Twas such a little—little boat
(link) Whether my bark went down at sea Whether my bark went down at sea Whether my bark went down at sea—
(link) Belshazzar had a letter Belshazzar had a letter Belshazzar had a Letter—
(link) The brain within its groove The brain within its groove The Brain, within its Groove

Love (1890)

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(link) Mine Mine by the right of the white election! Mine—by the Right of the White Election!
(link) Bequest You left me, sweet, two legacies You left me—Sire—two Legacies—
(link) Alter? When the hills do Alter? When the hills do Alter! When the Hills do—
(link) Suspense (Dickinson) Elysium is as far as to Elysium is as far as to
(link) Surrender (Dickinson) Doubt me, my dim companion! Doubt Me! My Dim Companion!
(link) If you were coming in the fall If you were coming in the fall If you were coming in the Fall
(link) With a Flower I hide myself within my flower I hide myself within my flower
(link) Proof That I did always love That I did always love
(link) Have you got a brook in your little heart? Have you got a brook in your little heart Have you got a Brook in your little heart
(link) Transplanted As if some little Arctic flower As if some little Arctic flower
(link) The Outlet (Dickinson) My river runs to thee My River runs to thee—
(link) In Vain (Dickinson) I cannot live with you I cannot live with You—
(link) Renunciation (Dickinson) There came a day at summer's full There came a Day at Summer's full
(link) Love's Baptism I'm ceded, I've stopped being theirs I'm ceded—I've stopped being Theirs—
(link) Resurrection (Dickinson) 'Twas a long parting, but the time 'Twas a long Parting—but the time
(link) Apocalypse (Dickinson) I'm wife; I've finished that I'm "wife"—I've finished that—
(link) The Wife (Dickinson) She rose to his requirement, dropped She rose to His Requirement—dropt
(link) Apotheosis (Dickinson) Come slowly, Eden! Come slowly—Eden!

Nature (1890)

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(link) New feet within my garden go New feet within my garden go New feet within my garden go—
(link) May-Flower Pink, small, and punctual Pink—small—and punctual—
(link) Why? (Dickinson) The murmur of a bee The Murmur of a Bee
(link) Perhaps you'd like to buy a flower Perhaps you'd like to buy a flower? Perhaps you'd like to buy a flower
(link) The pedigree of honey The pedigree of honey The pedigree of Honey
(link) A Service of Song Some keep the Sabbath going to church Some keep the Sabbath going to Church—
(link) The bee is not afraid of me The bee is not afraid of me The Bee is not afraid of me
(link) Summer's Armies Some rainbow coming from the fair! Some Rainbow—coming from the Fair!
(link) The Grass The grass so little has to do The Grass so little has to do—
(link) A little road not made of man A little road not made of man A little Road—not made of Man—
(link) Summer Shower A drop fell on the apple tree A Drop Fell on the Apple Tree—
(link) Psalm of the Day A something in a summer's day A something in a summer's Day
(link) The Sea of Sunset This is the land the sunset washes This—is the land—the Sunset washes—
(link) Purple Clover There is a flower that bees prefer There is a flower that Bees prefer—
(link) The Bee (Dickinson) Like trains of cars on tracks of plush Like Trains of Cars on Tracks of Plush
(link) Presentiment is that long shadow Presentment is that long shadow on the lawn Presentiment—is that long Shadow—on the Lawn—
(link) As children bid the guest good-night As children bid the guest good-night As Children bid the Guest "Good Night"
(link) Angels in the early morning Angels in the early morning Angels, in the early morning
(link) So bashful when I spied her So bashful when I spied her So bashful when I spied her!
(link) Two Worlds (Dickinson) It makes no difference abroad It makes no difference abroad—
(link) The Mountain (Dickinson) The mountain sat upon the plain The Mountain sat upon the Plain
(link) A Day (Dickinson) I'll tell you how the sun rose I'll tell you how the Sun rose—
(link) The butterfly's assumption-gown The butterfly's assumption-gown The Butterfly's Assumption Gown
(link) The Wind (Dickinson) Of all the sounds despatched abroad Of all the Sounds despatched abroad
(link) Death and Life Apparently with no surprise Apparently with no surprise
(link) 'Twas later when the summer went 'Twas later when the summer went 'Twas later when the summer went
(link) Indian Summer (Dickinson) These are the days when birds come back These are the days when Birds come back—
(link) Autumn (Dickinson) The morns are meeker than they were The morns are meeker than they were—
(link) Beclouded The sky is low, the clouds are mean The Sky is low—the Clouds are mean
(link) The Hemlock I think the hemlock likes to stand I think the Hemlock likes to stand
(link) There's a certain slant of light There’s a certain slant of light There's a certain Slant of light

Time & Eternity (1890)

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(link) One dignity delays for all One dignity delays for all One dignity delays for all—
(link) Too Late (Dickinson) Delayed till she had ceased to know Delayed till she had ceased to know—
(link) Astra Castra Departed to the judgment Departed—to the Judgment—
(link) Safe in their alabaster chambers Safe in their alabaster chambers Safe in their Alabaster Chambers—
(link) On this long storm the rainbow rose On this long storm the rainbow rose On this long storm the Rainbow rose—
(link) From the Chrysalis My cocoon tightens, colors tease My Cocoon tightens—Colors tease—
(link) Setting Sail Exultation is the going Exultation is the going
(link) Look back on time with kindly eyes Look back on time with kindly eyes Look back on Time, with kindly eyes—
(link) A train went through a burial gate A train went through a burial gate A train went through a burial gate
(link) I died for beauty, but was scarce I died for beauty, but was scarce I died for Beauty—but was scarce
(link) Troubled about many things How many times these low feet staggered How many times these low feet staggered—
(link) Real I like a look of agony I like a look of Agony
(link) The Funeral (Dickinson) That short, potential stir That short—potential stir
(link) I went to thank her I went to thank her I went to thank Her—
(link) I've seen a dying eye I've seen a dying eye I've seen a Dying Eye
(link) Refuge (Dickinson) The clouds their backs together laid The Clouds their Backs together laid
(link) I never saw a moor I never saw a moor I never saw a Moor—
(link) Playmates God permits industrious angels God permits industrious Angels—
(link) To know just how he suffered To know just how he suffered would be dear To know just how He suffered—would be dear—
(link) The last night that she lived The last night that she lived The last Night that She lived
(link) The First Lesson Not in this world to see his face Not in this World to see his face—
(link) The bustle in a house The bustle in a house The Bustle in a House
(link) I reason, earth is short I reason, earth is short I reason, Earth is short—
(link) Afraid? Of whom am I afraid? Afraid? Of whom am I afraid? Afraid! Of whom am I afraid?
(link) Dying The sun kept setting, setting still The Sun kept setting—setting—still
(link) Two swimmers wrestled on the spar Two swimmers wrestled on the spar Two swimmers wrestled on the spar—
(link) The Chariot Because I could not stop for Death Because I could not stop for Death—
(link) She went as quiet as the dew She went as quiet as the dew She went as quiet as the Dew
(link) Resurgam At last to be identified! At last, to be identified!
(link) Except to heaven, she is nought Except to heaven, she is nought Except to Heaven, she is nought
(link) Death is a dialogue between Death is a dialogue between Death is a Dialogue between
(link) It was too late for man It was too late for man It was too late for Man—
(link) Along the Potomac (Dickinson) When I was small, a woman died When I was small, a Woman died—
(link) The daisy follows soft the Sun The daisy follows soft the sun The Daisy follows soft the Sun—
(link) Emancipation (Dickinson) No rack can torture me No Rack can torture me—
(link) Lost (Dickinson) I lost a world the other day I lost a World—the other day!
(link) If I shouldn't be alive If I shouldn't be alive If I shouldn't be alive
(link) Sleep is supposed to be Sleep is supposed to be Sleep is supposed to be
(link) I shall know why when time is over I shall know why, when time is over I shall know why—when Time is over—
(link) I never lost as much but twice I never lost as much but twice I never lost as much but twice

Poems: Second Series (Dickinson)

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(link) Renunciation (Dickinson) There came a day at summer's full There came a Day at Summer's full
(link) (Prelude) My nosegays are for captives My nosegays are for Captives—

Life (1891)

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(link) I'm nobody! Who are you? I'm nobody! Who are you? I'm Nobody! Who are you?
(link) I bring an unaccustomed wine I bring an unaccustomed wine I bring an unaccustomed wine
(link) The nearest dream recedes unrealized The nearest dream recedes, unrealized The nearest Dream recedes—unrealized—
(link) We play at paste We play at paste We play at Paste—
(link) I found the phrase to every thought I found the phrase to every thought I found the words to every thought
(link) Hope (Dickinson) Hope is the thing with feathers "Hope" is the thing with feathers—
(link) The White Heat Dare you see a soul at the white heat? Dare you see a Soul at the White Heat?
(link) Triumphant Who never lost, are unprepared Who never lost, are unprepared
(link) The Test (Dickinson) I can wade grief I can wade Grief—
(link) Escape (Dickinson) I never heard the word "escape" I never hear the word "escape"
(link) Compensation (Dickinson) For each ecstatic instant For each ecstatic instant
(link) The Martyrs Through the straight pass of suffering Through the strait pass of suffering—
(link) A Prayer (Dickinson) I meant to have but modest needs I meant to have but modest needs—
(link) The thought beneath so slight a film The thought beneath so slight a film The thought beneath so slight a film—
(link) The soul unto itself The Soul unto itself The Soul unto itself
(link) Surgeons must be very careful Surgeons must be very careful Surgeons must be very careful
(link) The Railway Train I like to see it lap the miles I like to see it lap the Miles—
(link) The Show (Dickinson) The show is not the show The Show is not the Show
(link) Delight becomes pictorial Delight becomes pictorial Delight—becomes pictorial—
(link) A thought went up my mind to-day A thought went up my mind to-day A Thought went up my mind today—
(link) Is Heaven a physician? Is Heaven a physician? Is Heaven a Physician?
(link) The Return (Dickinson) Though I get home how late, how late! Tho' I get home how late—how late—
(link) A poor torn heart, a tattered heart A poor torn heart, a tattered heart A poor—torn heart—a tattered heart—
(link) Too Much I should have been too glad, I see I should have been too glad, I see—
(link) Shipwreck (Dickinson) It tossed and tossed— It tossed—and tossed—
(link) Victory comes late Victory comes late Victory comes late—
(link) Enough (Dickinson) God gave a loaf to every bird God gave a Loaf to every Bird—
(link) Experiment to me Experiment to me Experiment to me
(link) My Country's Wardrobe My country need not change her gown My country need not change her gown
(link) Faith is a fine invention Faith is a fine invention "Faith" is a fine invention
(link) Except the heaven had come so near Except the heaven had come so near Except the Heaven had come so near—
(link) Portraits are to daily faces Portraits are to daily faces Portraits are to daily faces
(link) The Duel (Dickinson) I took my power in my hand I took my Power in my Hand—
(link) A shady friend for torrid days A shady friend for torrid days A shady friend—for Torrid days—
(link) The Goal (Dickinson) Each life converges to some centre Each Life Converges to some Centre—
(link) Sight Before I got my eye put out Before I got my eye put out
(link) Talk with prudence to a beggar Talk with prudence to a beggar Talk with prudence to a Beggar
(link) The Preacher (Dickinson) He preached upon "breadth" till it argued him narrow He preached upon "Breadth" till it argued him narrow—
(link) Good night! which put the candle out? Good night! which put the candle out? Good Night! Which put the Candle out?
(link) When I hoped I feared When I hoped I feared When I hoped I feared—
(link) Deed A deed knocks first at thought A Deed knocks first at Thought
(link) Time's Lesson Mine enemy is growing old Mine Enemy is growing old—
(link) Remorse (Dickinson) Remorse is memory awake Remorse—is Memory—awake—
(link) The Shelter The body grows outside The Body grows without—
(link) Undue significance a starving man attaches Undue significance a starving man attaches Undue Significance a starving man attaches
(link) Heart not so heavy as mine Heart not so heavy as mine Heart, not so heavy as mine
(link) I many times thought peace had come I many times thought peace had come I many times thought Peace had come
(link) Unto my books so good to turn Unto my books so good to turn Unto my Books—so good to turn—
(link) This merit hath the worst This merit hath the worst This Merit hath the worst—
(link) Hunger (Dickinson) I had been hungry all the years I had been hungry, all the Years—
(link) I gained it so I gained it so I gained it so—
(link) To learn to transport by the pain To learn the transport by the pain To learn the Transport by the Pain
(link) Returning (Dickinson) I years had been from home I Years had been from Home
(link) Prayer (Dickinson) Prayer is the little implement Prayer is the little implement
(link) I know that he exists I know that he exists I know that He exists
(link) Melodies Unheard Musicians wrestle everywhere Musicians wrestle everywhere—
(link) Called Back Just lost when I was saved! Just lost, when I was saved!

Love (1891)

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(link) Choice (Dickinson) Of all the souls that stand create Of all the Souls that stand create—
(link) I have no life but this I have no life but this I have no Life but this—
(link) Your riches taught me poverty Your riches taught me poverty Your Riches—taught me—Poverty
(link) The Contract I gave myself to him I gave myself to Him—
(link) The Letter (Dickinson) Going to him! Happy letter! Tell him Going to Him! Happy letter!
(link) The way I read a letter's this The way I read a letter's this The Way I read a Letter's—this—
(link) Wild nights! Wild nights! Wild nights! Wild nights! Wild Nights—Wild Nights!
(link) At Home (Dickinson) The night was wide, and furnished scant The Night was wide, and furnished scant
(link) Possession (Dickinson) Did the harebell loose her girdle Did the Harebell loose her girdle
(link) A charm invests a face A charm invests a face A Charm invests a face
(link) The Lovers (Dickinson) The rose did caper on her cheek The Rose did caper on her cheek—
(link) In lands I never saw, they say In lands I never saw, they say In lands I never saw—they say
(link) The moon is distant from the sea The moon is distant from the sea The Moon is distant from the Sea—
(link) He put the belt around my life He put the belt around my life He put the Belt around my life
(link) The Lost Jewel I held a jewel in my fingers I held a Jewel in my fingers—
(link) What if I say I shall not wait? What if I say I shall not wait? What if I say I shall not wait!

Nature (1891)

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(link) Mother Nature Nature, the gentlest mother Nature—the Gentlest Mother is
(link) Out of the Morning Will there really be a morning? Will there really be a "Morning"?
(link) At half-past three a single bird At half-past three a single bird At Half past Three, a single Bird
(link) Day's Parlor The day came slow, till five o'clock The Day came slow—till Five o'clock—
(link) The Sun's Wooing The sun just touched the morning The Sun—just touched the Morning—
(link) The Robin (Dickinson) The robin is the one The Robin is the One
(link) The Butterfly's Day From cocoon forth a butterfly From Cocoon forth a Butterfly
(link) The Bluebird (Dickinson) Before you thought of spring Before you thought of Spring
(link) April (Dickinson) An altered look about the hills An altered look about the hills—
(link) The Sleeping Flowers "Whose are the little beds," I asked Whose are the little beds, I asked
(link) My Rose Pigmy seraphs gone astray Pigmy seraphs—gone astray—
(link) The Oriole's Secret To hear an oriole sing To hear an Oriole sing
(link) The Oriole One of the ones that Midas touched One of the ones that Midas touched
(link) In Shadow I dreaded that first robin so I dreaded that first Robin, so
(link) The Humming-Bird (Dickinson) A route of evanescence A Route of Evanescence
(link) Secrets (Dickinson) The skies can't keep their secret! The Skies can't keep their secret!
(link) Who robbed the woods? Who robbed the woods I robbed the Woods—
(link) Two Voyagers Two butterflies went out at noon Two butterflies went out at Noon—
(link) By the Sea (Dickinson) I started early, took my dog I started Early—Took my Dog—
(link) Old-Fashioned Arcturus is his other name "Arcturus" is his other name—
(link) A Tempest An awful tempest mashed the air An awful Tempest mashed the air—
(link) The Sea (Dickinson) An everywhere of silver An Everywhere of Silver
(link) In the Garden (Dickinson) A bird came down the walk A Bird came down the Walk—
(link) The Snake A narrow fellow in the grass A narrow fellow in the grass
(link) The Mushroom The mushroom is the elf of plants The Mushroom is the Elf of Plants—
(link) The Storm (Dickinson) There came a wind like a bugle There came a Wind like a Bugle—
(link) The Spider (Dickinson) A spider sewed at night A Spider sewed at Night
(link) I know a place where summer strives I know a place where summer strives I know a place where Summer strives
(link) The one that could repeat the summer day The one that could repeat the summer day The One who could repeat the Summer day—
(link) The Wind's Visit The wind tapped like a tired man The Wind—tapped like a tired Man—
(link) Nature rarer uses yellow Nature rarer uses yellow Nature rarer uses Yellow
(link) Gossip The leaves, like women, interchange The Leaves like Women interchange
(link) Simplicity (Dickinson) How happy is the little stone How happy is the little Stone
(link) Storm (Dickinson) It sounded as if the streets were running It sounded as if the Streets were running
(link) The Rat The rat is the concisest tenant The Rat is the concisest Tenant
(link) Frequently the woods are pink Frequently the woods are pink Frequently the woods are pink—
(link) A Thunder-Storm The wind began to rock the grass The Wind begun to knead the Grass—
(link) With Flowers (Dickinson) South winds jostle them South Winds jostle them—
(link) Sunset (Dickinson) Where ships of purple gently toss Where Ships of Purple—gently toss—
(link) She sweeps with many-colored brooms She sweeps with many-colored brooms She sweeps with many-colored Brooms—
(link) Like mighty footlights burned the red Like mighty footlights burned the red Like Mighty Foot Lights—burned the Red
(link) Problems Bring me the sunset in a cup Bring me the sunset in a cup
(link) The Juggler of Day Blazing in gold and quenching in purple Blazing in Gold and quenching in Purple
(link) My Cricket Farther in summer than the birds Further in Summer than the Birds
(link) As imperceptibly as grief As imperceptibly as grief As imperceptibly as Grief
(link) It can't be summer,—that got through It can't be summer,—that got through It can't be "Summer"!
(link) Summer's Obsequies The gentian weaves her fringes The Gentian weaves her fringes—
(link) Fringed Gentian God made a little gentian God made a little Gentian—
(link) November (Dickinson) Besides the Autumn poets sing Besides the Autumn poets sing
(link) The Snow (Dickinson) It sifts from leaden sieves It sifts from Leaden Sieves—
(link) The Blue Jay No brigadier throughout the year No Brigadier throughout the Year

Time & Eternity (1891)

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(link) Let down the bars, O Death! Let down the bars, O Death! Let down the Bars, Oh Death—
(link) Going to heaven! Going to heaven! Going to Heaven!
(link) At least to pray is left, is left At least to pray is left, is left At least—to pray—is left—is left—
(link) Epitaph (Dickinson) Step lightly on this narrow spot Step lightly on this narrow spot—
(link) Morns like these we parted Morns like these we parted Morns like these—we parted—
(link) A death-blow is a life-blow to some A death-blow is a life-blow to some A Death blow is a Life blow to Some
(link) I read my sentence steadily I read my sentence steadily I read my sentence—steadily—
(link) I have not told my garden yet I have not told my garden yet I haven't told my garden yet—
(link) The Battle-Field They dropped like flakes, they dropped like stars They dropped like Flakes—
(link) The only ghost I ever saw The only ghost I ever saw The only Ghost I ever saw
(link) Some, too fragile for winter winds Some, too fragile for winter winds Some, too fragile for winter winds
(link) As by the dead we love to sit As by the dead we love to sit As by the dead we love to sit
(link) Memorials Death sets a thing significant Death sets a Thing significant
(link) I went to Heaven I went to heaven I went to Heaven—
(link) Their height in heaven comforts not Their height in heaven comforts not Their Height in Heaven comforts not—
(link) There is a shame of nobleness There is a shame of nobleness There is a Shame of Nobleness—
(link) Triumph (Dickinson) A triumph may be of several kinds Triumph—may be of several kinds—
(link) Pompless no life can pass away Pompless no life can pass away No Life can pompless pass away—
(link) I noticed people disappeared I noticed people disappeared I noticed People disappeared
(link) Following I had no cause to be awake I had no Cause to be awake—
(link) If anybody's friend be dead If anybody's friend be dead If anybody's friend be dead
(link) The Journey (Dickinson) Our journey had advanced Our journey had advanced—
(link) A Country Burial Ample make this bed Ample make this Bed—
(link) Going (Dickinson) On such a night, or such a night On such a night, or such a night
(link) Essential oils are wrung Essential oils are wrung Essential Oils—are wrung—
(link) I lived on dread; to those who know I lived on dread; to those who know I lived on Dread—
(link) If I should die If I should die If I should die
(link) At Length Her final summer was it Her final Summer was it—
(link) Ghosts (Dickinson) One need not be a chamber to be haunted One need not be a Chamber—to be Haunted—
(link) Vanished She died,—this was the way she died She died—this was the way she died
(link) Precedence Wait till the majesty of Death Wait till the Majesty of Death
(link) Gone (Dickinson) Went up a year this evening! Went up a year this evening!
(link) Requiem (Dickinson) Taken from men this morning Taken from men—this morning—
(link) What inn is this? What inn is this What Inn is this
(link) It was not death, for I stood up It was not death, for I stood up It was not Death, for I stood up
(link) Till the End I should not dare to leave my friend I should not dare to leave my friend
(link) Void Great streets of silence led away Great Streets of silence led away
(link) A throe upon the features A throe upon the features A throe upon the features—
(link) Saved Of tribulation these are they Of Tribulation, these are They
(link) I think just how my shape will rise I think just how my shape will rise I think just how my shape will rise—
(link) The Forgotten Grave After a hundred years After a hundred years
(link) Lay this laurel on the one Lay this laurel on the one Lay this Laurel on the One

Poems: Third Series

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Life (1896)

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(link) Real Riches Real Riches
(link) Superiority to Fate Superiority to Fate
(link) Hope Hope
(link) Forbidden Fruit (1) Forbidden Fruit (1)
(link) Forbidden Fruit (2) Forbidden Fruit (2)
(link) A Word A Word
(link) To venerate the simple days To venerate the simple days
(link) Life's Trades Life's Trades
(link) Drowning is not so pitiful Drowning is not so pitiful
(link) How still the bells in steeples stand How still the bells in steeples stand
(link) If the foolish call them 'flowers' If the foolish call them 'flowers'
(link) A Syllable A Syllable
(link) Parting Parting
(link) Aspiration Aspiration
(link) The Inevitable The Inevitable
(link) A Book A Book
(link) Who has not found the heaven below Who has not found the heaven below
(link) A Portrait A Portrait
(link) I had a Guinea Golden I had a Guinea Golden
(link) Saturday Afternoon Saturday Afternoon
(link) Few get enough,—enough is one Few get enough,—enough is one
(link) Upon the gallows hung a wretch Upon the gallows hung a wretch
(link) The Lost Thought The Lost Thought
(link) Reticence Reticence
(link) With Flowers With Flowers
(link) The farthest thunder that I heard The farthest thunder that I heard
(link) On the bleakness of my lot On the bleakness of my lot
(link) Contrast Contrast
(link) Friends Friends
(link) Fire Fire
(link) A Man A Man
(link) Ventures Ventures
(link) Griefs Griefs
(link) I have a king who does not speak I have a king who does not speak
(link) Disenchantment Disenchantment
(link) Lost Faith Lost Faith
(link) Lost Joy Lost Joy
(link) I worked for chaff, and earning wheat I worked for chaff, and earning wheat
(link) Life, and Death, and Giants Life, and Death, and Giants
(link) Alpine Glow Alpine Glow
(link) Remembrance Remembrance
(link) To hang our head ostensibly To hang our head ostensibly
(link) The Brain The Brain
(link) The bone that has no marrow The bone that has no marrow
(link) The Past The Past
(link) To help our bleaker parts To help our bleaker parts
(link) What soft, cherubic creatures What soft, cherubic creatures
(link) Desire Desire
(link) Philosophy Philosophy
(link) Power Power
(link) A modest lot, a fame petite A modest lot, a fame petite
(link) Is bliss, then, such abyss Is bliss, then, such abyss
(link) Experience Experience
(link) Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Day
(link) Childish Griefs Childish Griefs

Love (1896)

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(link) Consecration Consecration
(link) Love's Humility Love's Humility
(link) Love Love
(link) Satisfied Satisfied
(link) With a Flower With a Flower
(link) Song Song
(link) Loyalty Loyalty
(link) To lose thee, sweeter than to gain To lose thee, sweeter than to gain
(link) Poor little heart! Poor little heart!
(link) Forgotten Forgotten
(link) I've got an arrow here I've got an arrow here
(link) The Master The Master
(link) Heart, we will forget him! Heart, we will forget him!
(link) Father, I bring thee not myself Father, I bring thee not myself
(link) We outgrow love, like other things We outgrow love, like other things
(link) Not with a club the heart is broken Not with a club the heart is broken
(link) Who? Who?
(link) He touched me, so I live to know He touched me, so I live to know
(link) Dreams Dreams
(link) Numen Lumen Numen Lumen
(link) Longing Longing
(link) Wedded Wedded

Nature (1896)

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(link) Nature's Changes Nature's Changes
(link) The Tulip The Tulip
(link) A light exists in spring A light exists in spring
(link) The Waking Year The Waking Year
(link) To March To March
(link) March March
(link) Dawn Dawn
(link) A murmur in the trees to note A murmur in the trees to note
(link) Morning is the place for dew Morning is the place for dew
(link) To my quick ears the leaves conferred To my quick ears the leaves conferred
(link) A Rose A Rose
(link) High from the earth I heard a bird High from the earth I heard a bird
(link) Cobwebs Cobwebs
(link) A Well A Well
(link) To make a prairie it takes a clover To make a prairie it takes a clover
(link) The Wind The Wind
(link) A dew sufficed itself A dew sufficed itself
(link) The Woodpecker The Woodpecker
(link) A Snake A Snake
(link) Could I but ride indefinite Could I but ride indefinite
(link) The Moon The Moon
(link) The Bat The Bat
(link) The Balloon The Balloon
(link) Evening Evening
(link) Cocoon Cocoon
(link) Sunset Sunset
(link) Aurora Aurora
(link) The Coming of Night The Coming of Night
(link) Aftermath Aftermath

Time & Eternity (1896)

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(link) This world is not conclusion This world is not conclusion
(link) We learn in the retreating We learn in the retreating
(link) They say that 'time assuages' They say that 'time assuages'
(link) We cover thee, sweet face We cover thee, sweet face
(link) Ending Ending
(link) The stimulus, beyond the grave The stimulus, beyond the grave
(link) Given in marriage unto thee Given in marriage unto thee
(link) That such have died enables us That such have died enables us
(link) They won't frown always,—some sweet day They won't frown always,—some sweet day
(link) Immortality Immortality
(link) The distance that the dead have gone The distance that the dead have gone
(link) How dare the robins sing How dare the robins sing
(link) Death Death
(link) Unwarned Unwarned
(link) Each that we lose takes part of us Each that we lose takes part of us
(link) Not any higher stands the grave Not any higher stands the grave
(link) Asleep Asleep
(link) The Spirit The Spirit
(link) The Monument The Monument
(link) Bless God, he went as soldiers Bless God, he went as soldiers
(link) Immortal is an ample word Immortal is an ample word
(link) Where every bird is bold to go Where every bird is bold to go
(link) The grave my little cottage is The grave my little cottage is
(link) This was in the white of the year This was in the white of the year
(link) Sweet hours have perished here Sweet hours have perished here
(link) Me! Come! My dazzled face Me! Come! My dazzled face
(link) Invisible Invisible
(link) I wish I knew that woman's name I wish I knew that woman's name
(link) Trying to Forget Trying to Forget
(link) I felt a funeral in my brain I felt a funeral in my brain
(link) I meant to find her when I came I meant to find her when I came
(link) Waiting Waiting
(link) A sickness of this world it most occasions A sickness of this world it most occasions
(link) Superfluous were the sun Superfluous were the sun
(link) So proud she was to die So proud she was to die
(link) Farewell Farewell
(link) The dying need but little, dear The dying need but little, dear
(link) Dead Dead
(link) The soul should always stand ajar The soul should always stand ajar
(link) Three weeks passed since I had seen her Three weeks passed since I had seen her
(link) I breathed enough to learn the trick I breathed enough to learn the trick
(link) I wonder if the sepulchre I wonder if the sepulchre
(link) Joy in Death Joy in Death
(link) If I may have it when it's dead If I may have it when it's dead
(link) Before the ice is in the pools Before the ice is in the pools
(link) Dying Dying
(link) Adrift! A little boat adrift! Adrift! A little boat adrift!
(link) There's been a death in the opposite house There's been a death in the opposite house
(link) We never know we go,—when we are going We never know we go,—when we are going
(link) The Soul's Storm The Soul's Storm
(link) Water is taught by thirst Water is taught by thirst
(link) Thirst Thirst
(link) A clock stopped—not the mantel's A clock stopped—not the mantel's
(link) Charlotte Brontë's Grave Charlotte Brontë's Grave
(link) A toad can die of light! A toad can die of light!
(link) Far from love the Heavenly Father Far from love the Heavenly Father
(link) Sleeping Sleeping
(link) Retrospect Retrospect
(link) Eternity Eternity

The Single Hound

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(link) (Poem Dedicatory) One Sister have I in our house

Part 1 (1915)

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(link) Adventure most unto itself (part of) This Consciousness that is aware
(link) The Soul that hath a Guest The Soul that hath a Guest
(link) Except the smaller size, no Lives are round Except the smaller size
(link) Fame is a fickle food Fame is a fickle food
(link) The right to perish might be thought The right to perish might be thought
(link) Peril as a possession Peril as a Possession
(link) When Etna basks and purrs When Etna basks and purrs
(link) Reverse cannot befall that fine Prosperity Reverse cannot befall
(link) To be alive is power To be alive—is Power—
(link) Witchcraft has not a pedigree Witchcraft has not a Pedigree
(link) Exhilaration is the Breeze Exhilaration is the Breeze
(link) No romance sold unto No Romance sold unto
(link) If what we could were what we would If what we could were what we would
(link) Perception of an Object costs Perception of an Object costs
(link) No other can reduce No other can reduce
(link) The blunder is to estimate The blunder is to estimate
(link) My Wheel is in the dark My Wheel is in the dark
(link) There is another Loneliness There is another Loneliness
(link) So gay a flower bereaved the mind So gay a flower bereaved the mind
(link) Glory is that bright tragic thing Glory is that bright tragic thing
(link) The missing All prevented me The missing All prevented me
(link) His mind, of man a secret makes His mind, of man a secret makes
(link) The suburbs of a secret The suburbs of a secret
(link) The difference between despair The difference between despair
(link) There is a solitude of space There is a solitude of space
(link) The props assist the house The props assist the house
(link) The gleam of an heroic act The gleam of an heroic act
(link) Of Death the sharpest function Of Death the sharpest function
(link) Down Time's quaint stream Down Time's quaint stream
(link) I bet with every Wind that blew I bet with every Wind that blew
(link) The Future never spoke The Future never spoke
(link) Two lengths has every day Two lengths has every day
(link) The Soul's superior instants The Soul's superior instants

Part 2 (1915)

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(link) Nature is what we see Nature is what we see
(link) Ah Teneriffe! Retreating Mountain! Ah Teneriffe! Retreating Mountain!
(link) She died at play She died at play
(link) "Morning" means "Milking" to the Farmer "Morning" means "Milking" to the Farmer
(link) A little madness in the Spring A little madness in the Spring
(link) I can't tell you, but you feel it I can't tell you, but you feel it
(link) Some Days retired from the rest Some Days retired from the rest
(link) Like Men and Women shadows walk Like Men and Women shadows walk
(link) The butterfly obtains The butterfly obtains
(link) Beauty crowds me till I die Beauty crowds me till I die
(link) We spy the Forests and the Hills We spy the Forests and the Hills
(link) I never told the buried gold I never told the buried gold
(link) The largest fire ever known The largest fire ever known
(link) Bloom upon the Mountain, stated Bloom upon the Mountain, stated
(link) March is the month of expectation March is the month of expectation
(link) The Duties of the Wind are few The Duties of the Wind are few
(link) The Winds drew off like hungry dogs The Winds drew off like hungry dogs
(link) I think that the root of the Wind is Water I think that the root of the Wind is Water
(link) So, from the mould So, from the mould
(link) The long sigh of the Frog The long sigh of the Frog
(link) A cap of lead across the sky A cap of lead across the sky
(link) I send two Sunsets I send two Sunsets
(link) Of this is Day composed Of this is Day composed
(link) The Hills erect their purple heads The Hills erect their purple heads
(link) Lightly stepped a yellow star Lightly stepped a yellow star
(link) The Moon upon her fluent route The Moon upon her fluent route
(link) Like some old fashioned miracle Like some old fashioned miracle
(link) Glowing is her Bonnet Glowing is her Bonnet
(link) Forever cherished be the tree Forever cherished be the tree
(link) The Ones that disappeared are back The Ones that disappeared are back
(link) Those final Creatures,—who they are Those final Creatures,—who they are
(link) Summer begins to have the look Summer begins to have the look
(link) A prompt, executive Bird is the Jay A prompt, executive Bird is the Jay
(link) Like brooms of steel Like brooms of steel
(link) These are the days that Reindeer love These are the days that Reindeer love
(link) Follow wise Orion Follow wise Orion
(link) In Winter, in my room In Winter, in my room

Part 3 (1915)

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(link) Not any sunny tone Not any sunny tone
(link) For Death,—or rather For Death,—or rather
(link) Dropped into the Ether Acre! Dropped into the Ether Acre!
(link) This quiet Dust was Gentlemen and Ladies This quiet Dust was Gentlemen and Ladies
(link) 'Twas comfort in her dying room 'Twas comfort in her dying room
(link) Too cold is this Too cold is this
(link) I watched her face to see which way I watched her face to see which way
(link) Today or this noon Today or this noon
(link) I see thee better in the dark I see thee better in the dark
(link) Low at my problem bending Low at my problem bending
(link) If pain for peace prepares If pain for peace prepares
(link) I fit for them I fit for them
(link) Not one by Heaven defrauded stay Not one by Heaven defrauded stay
(link) The feet of people walking home The feet of people walking home
(link) We should not mind so small a flower We should not mind so small a flower
(link) To the staunch Dust we safe commit thee To the staunch Dust we safe commit thee
(link) Her "Last Poems" Her "Last Poems"
(link) Immured in Heaven! What a Cell! Immured in Heaven! What a Cell!
(link) I'm thinking of that other morn I'm thinking of that other morn
(link) The overtakelessness of those The overtakelessness of those
(link) The Look of Thee, what is it like The Look of Thee, what is it like

Part 4 (1915)

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(link) The Devil, had he fidelity The Devil, had he fidelity
(link) Papa above! Regard a Mouse Papa above! Regard a Mouse
(link) Not when we know Not when we know
(link) Elijah's wagon knew no thill Elijah's wagon knew no thill
(link) "Remember me" implored the Thief "Remember me" implored the Thief
(link) To this apartment deep To this apartment deep
(link) "Sown in dishonor?" "Sown in dishonor?"
(link) Who is it seeks my pillow nights? Who is it seeks my pillow nights?
(link) His Cheek is his Biographer His Cheek is his Biographer
(link) "Heavenly Father," take to thee "Heavenly Father," take to thee
(link) The sweets of Pillage can be known The sweets of Pillage can be known
(link) A little over Jordan A little over Jordan
(link) Dust is the only secret Dust is the only secret
(link) Ambition cannot find him Ambition cannot find him
(link) Eden is that old fashioned House Eden is that old fashioned House
(link) Candor, my tepid Friend Candor, my tepid Friend
(link) Speech is a symptom of affection Speech is a symptom of affection
(link) Who were "the Father and the Son" Who were "the Father and the Son"

Part 5 (1915)

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(link) That Love is all there is That Love is all there is
(link) The luxury to apprehend The luxury to apprehend
(link) The Sea said "Come" to the Brook The Sea said "Come" to the Brook
(link) All I may, if small All I may, if small
(link) Love reckons by itself alone Love reckons by itself alone
(link) The inundation of the Spring The inundation of the Spring
(link) No Autumn's intercepting chill No Autumn's intercepting chill
(link) Volcanoes be in Sicily Volcanoes be in Sicily
(link) Distance is not the realm of Fox Distance is not the realm of Fox
(link) The treason of an accent The treason of an accent
(link) How destitute is he How destitute is he
(link) Crisis is sweet and, set the Heart Crisis is sweet and, set the Heart
(link) To tell the beauty would decrease To tell the beauty would decrease
(link) To love thee, year by year To love thee, year by year
(link) I showed her heights she never saw I showed her heights she never saw
(link) On my volcano grows the grass On my volcano grows the grass
(link) If I could tell how glad I was If I could tell how glad I was
(link) Her Grace is all she has Her Grace is all she has
(link) No matter where the Saints abide No matter where the Saints abide
(link) To see her is a picture To see her is a picture
(link) So set its sun in thee So set its sun in thee
(link) Had this one day not been Had this one day not been
(link) That she forgot me was the least That she forgot me was the least
(link) The incidents of Love The incidents of Love
(link) Just so, Jesus raps—He does not weary Just so, Jesus raps—He does not weary
(link) Safe Despair it is that raves Safe Despair it is that raves
(link) The Face we choose to miss The Face we choose to miss
(link) Of so divine a loss Of so divine a loss
(link) The healed Heart shows its shallow scar The healed Heart shows its shallow scar
(link) To pile like Thunder to its close To pile like Thunder to its close
(link) The Stars are old, that stood for me The Stars are old, that stood for me
(link) All circumstances are the frame All circumstances are the frame
(link) I did not reach thee I did not reach thee