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Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

The Black Berry—wears a Thorn in his side

The Black Berry—wears a Thorn in his side

The Black Berry—wears a Thorn in his side—
But no Man heard Him cry—
He offers His Berry, just the same
T…

245
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

The Birds begun at Four o'clock

The Birds begun at Four o'clock

783

The Birds begun at Four o'clock-
Their period for Dawn-
A Music numerous as space-
But neighboring as …

360
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

The Bible is an antique Volume

The Bible is an antique Volume

1545

The Bible is an antique Volume-
Written by faded men
At the suggestion of Holy SpectresSubjects-
Beth…

258
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

The Bee is not afraid of me

The Bee is not afraid of me

111

The Bee is not afraid of me.
I know the Butterfly.
The pretty people in the Woods
Receive me cordially-…

278
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

That is solemn we have ended

That is solemn we have ended

934

That is solemn we have ended
Be it but a Play
Or a Glee among the Garret
Or a Holiday


440
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

The Angle of a Landscape

The Angle of a Landscape

375

The Angle of a Landscape-
That every time I wake-
Between my Curtain and the Wall
Upon an ample Crack-
…

426
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

That after Horror—that 'twas us

That after Horror—that 'twas us

286

That after Horror—that 'twas us—
That passed the mouldering Pier—
Just as the Granite Crumb let go—

279
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

That first Day, when you praised Me, Sweet

That first Day, when you praised Me, Sweet

659

That first Day, when you praised Me, Sweet,
And said that I was strong-
And could be mighty, if…

277
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

Teach Him—When He makes the names

Teach Him—When He makes the names

227

Teach Him—When He makes the names—
Such an one—to say—
On his babbling—Berry—lips—
As should soun…

305
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

Taking up the fair Ideal

Taking up the fair Ideal

428

Taking up the fair Ideal,
Just to cast her down
When a fracture-we discover-
Or a splintered Crown-
Ma…

265
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

T was just this time last year I died.

T was just this time last year I died.

'T was just this time last year I died.
I know I heard the corn,

When I was carried by the farms,-It
h…

243
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

Sweet, to have had them lost

Sweet, to have had them lost

901

Sweet, to have had them lost
For news that they be saved-
The nearer they departed Us
The nearer they, …

310
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

Sweet-safe-Houses

Sweet-safe-Houses


457

Sweet-safe-HousesGlad-
gay-Houses-
Sealed so stately tight-
Lids of Steel-on Lids of Marble-
Locking Bare…

259
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

Suspense—is Hostiler than Death

Suspense—is Hostiler than Death

705

Suspense—is Hostiler than Death—
Death—tho'soever Broad,
Is Just Death, and cannot increase—
Suspen…

285
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

Summer Shower

Summer Shower

A drop fell on the apple tree,
Another on the roof;
A half a dozen kissed the eaves,
And made the gables laugh.


A f…

250
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

Superfluous were the Sun

Superfluous were the Sun

999

Superfluous were the Sun
When Excellence be dead
He were superfluous every Day
For every Day be said

333
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

Struck, was I, not yet by Lightning

Struck, was I, not yet by Lightning

925

Struck, was I, not yet by LightningLightning-
lets away
Power to perceive His Process
With Vital…

325
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

Such is the Force of Happiness

Such is the Force of Happiness

787

Such is the Force of Happiness-
The Least-can lift a Ton
Assisted by its stimulus-

Who Misery-su…

251
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

Spring is the Period

Spring is the Period

844

Spring is the Period
Express from God.
Among the other seasons
Himself abide,

But during March and…

350
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

Speech—is a prank of Parliament—

Speech—is a prank of Parliament—

"Speech"—is a prank of Parliament—
"Tears"—is a trick of the nerve—
But the Heart with the heaviest freight on—
Do…

269
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

Soto! Explore thyself!

Soto! Explore thyself!

832

Soto! Explore thyself!
Therein thyself shalt find
The "Undiscovered Continent"-
No Settler had the Mind.

384
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

South Winds jostle them

South Winds jostle them

86

South Winds jostle them-
Bumblebees comeHover-
hesitate-
Drink, and are gone-


Butterflies paus…

289
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

Some things that fly there be

Some things that fly there be

89

Some things that fly there beBirds-
Hours-the Bumblebee-
Of these no Elegy.

Some things that stay …

331
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

Some, too fragile for winter winds

Some, too fragile for winter winds

141

Some, too fragile for winter winds
The thoughtful grave encloses-
Tenderly tucking them in from frost <…

347