Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson

1830-12-10 Amherst, Massachusetts, EUA
1886-05-15 Amherst, Massachusetts, EUA
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The Outer—from the Inner

The Outer—from the Inner

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The Outer—from the Inner
Derives its Magnitude—
'Tis Duke, or Dwarf, according
As is the Central Mood—


The fine—unvarying Axis
That regulates the Wheel—
Though Spokes—spin—more conspicuous
And fling a dust—the while.


The Inner—paints the Outer—
The Brush without the Hand—
Its Picture publishes—precise—
As is the inner Brand—


On fine—Arterial Canvas—
A Cheek—perchance a Brow—
The Star's whole Secret—in the Lake—
Eyes were not meant to know.
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