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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 a…

188
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 van…

251
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 t…

286
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
H…

248
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…

259
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

241
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 eno…

303
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, a…

285
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 "Am…

212
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…

190
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

292
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!

221
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 …

295
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 …

292
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, w…

301
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 our…

273
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!

255
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
Abrid…

272
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-
R…

357
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 play…

157
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 …

277
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…

241
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

Wait till the Majesty of Death

Wait till the Majesty of Death

171

Wait till the Majesty of Death
Invests so mean a brow!
Almost a powdered Footman
Might…

256
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

Upon Concluded Lives

Upon Concluded Lives

735

Upon Concluded Lives
There's nothing cooler falls-
Than Life's sweet Calculations-
The mixing Bell…

242