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Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

Where Thou art—that—is Home

Where Thou art—that—is Home

725

Where Thou art—that—is Home—
Cashmere—or Calvary—the same—
Degree—or Shame—
I scarce esteem Location's …

179
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

While Asters

While Asters


331

While Asters-
On the Hill-
Their Everlasting fashions-set-
And Covenant Gentians-Frill!

351
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

When we stand on the tops of Things

When we stand on the tops of Things

242

When we stand on the tops of Things-
And like the Trees, look down-
The smoke all cleared away from it-…

197
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

Where I have lost, I softer tread

Where I have lost, I softer tread

104

Where I have lost, I softer tread-
I sow sweet flower from garden bed-
I pause above that vanished head

262
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

When Roses cease to bloom, Sir

When Roses cease to bloom, Sir

32

When Roses cease to bloom, Sir,
And Violets are done-
When Bumblebees in solemn flight
Have passed bey…

259
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

When Night is almost done

When Night is almost done

347

When Night is almost done-
And Sunrise grows so near
That we can touch the SpacesIt's
time to smooth the H…

296
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

When I have seen the Sun emerge

When I have seen the Sun emerge

888

When I have seen the Sun emerge
From His amazing House-
And leave a Day at every Door
A Deed, in eve…

251
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

When I was small, a Woman died

When I was small, a Woman died

596

When I was small, a Woman diedToday-
her Only Boy
Went up from the Potomac-
His face all Victory

270
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

What would I give to see his face?

What would I give to see his face?

247

What would I give to see his face?
I'd give-I'd give my life-of course-
But that is not enough!
S…

312
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

When Diamonds are a Legend

When Diamonds are a Legend

397

When Diamonds are a Legend,
And Diadems-a Tale-
I Brooch and Earrings for Myself,
Do sow, and Raise for s…

292
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

What is—

What is—

215

What is—"Paradise"—
Who live there—
Are they "Farmers"—
Do they "hoe"—
Do they know that this is "Amherst"—
An…

219
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

What shall I do—it whimpers so

What shall I do—it whimpers so

186

What shall I do—it whimpers so—
This little Hound within the Heart
All day and night with bark and start— …

203
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

What did They do since I saw Them?

What did They do since I saw Them?

900

What did They do since I saw Them?
Were They industrious?
So many questions to put Them
Have I t…

301
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

What if I say I shall not wait!

What if I say I shall not wait!

277

What if I say I shall not wait!
What if I burst the fleshly Gate-
And pass escaped-to thee!

Wh…

233
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

We—Bee and I—live by the quaffing

We—Bee and I—live by the quaffing

230

We—Bee and I—live by the quaffing—
'Tisn't all Hock—with us—
Life has its Ale—
But it's many a la…

299
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

Wert Thou but ill—that I might show thee

Wert Thou but ill—that I might show thee

961

Wert Thou but ill—that I might show thee
How long a Day I could endure
Though thine attention st…

303
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

We play at paste,

We play at paste,

We play at paste,
Till qualified for pearl,
Then drop the paste,
And deem ourself a fool.
The shapes, though, were similar,…

314
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

We talked as Girls do

We talked as Girls do

586

We talked as Girls do-
Fond, and late-
We speculated fair, on every subject, but the Grave-
Of ours, none affair…

286
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

We lose—because we win

We lose—because we win

21

We lose—because we win—
Gamblers—recollecting which
Toss their dice again!

264
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

We miss Her, not because We see

We miss Her, not because We see

993

We miss Her, not because We see-
The Absence of an Eye-
Except its Mind accompany
Abridge Society

281
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

We dream—it is good we are dreaming

We dream—it is good we are dreaming

531

We dream—it is good we are dreaming—
It would hurt us—were we awake—
But since it is playing—kill us,…

165
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

We learned the Whole of Love

We learned the Whole of Love

568

We learned the Whole of Love-
The Alphabet-the Words-
A Chapter-then the mighty BookThen-
Revelation clos…

373
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

We do not play on Graves

We do not play on Graves

467

We do not play on Graves-
Because there isn't RoomBesides-
it isn't even-it slants
And People come-

284
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

We can but follow to the Sun

We can but follow to the Sun

920

We can but follow to the Sun-
As oft as He go down
He leave Ourselves a Sphere behind'
Tis mostly-follow…

254