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The Birds begun at Four o'clock
The Birds begun at Four o'clock
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The Birds begun at Four o'clock-
Their period for Dawn-
A Music numerous as space-
But n…
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…
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…
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 SpectresSubject…
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 ampl…
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
That after Horror—that 'twas us
That after Horror—that 'twas us
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That after Horror—that 'twas us—
That passed the mouldering Pier—
Just as the Granite Crumb l…
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 b…
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—
…
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 …
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…
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,-…
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— …
Sweet-safe-Houses
Sweet-safe-Houses
457
Sweet-safe-HousesGlad-
gay-Houses-
Sealed so stately tight-
Lids of Steel-on Lids of Marble-
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.
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…
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-
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
Spring is the Period
Spring is the Period
844
Spring is the Period
Express from God.
Among the other seasons
Himself abide,
Bu…
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— …
Soto! Explore thyself!
Soto! Explore thyself!
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Soto! Explore thyself!
Therein thyself shalt find
The "Undiscovered Continent"-
No Settler had …
South Winds jostle them
South Winds jostle them
86
South Winds jostle them-
Bumblebees comeHover-
hesitate-
Drink, and are gone-
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 …
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 t…