#Americans #Women #XIXCentury
I DIED for beauty, but was scarc… Adjusted in the tomb, When one who died for truth was la… In an adjoining room. He questioned softly why I failed…
292 If your Nerve, deny you— Go above your Nerve— He can lean against the Grave, If he fear to swerve—
582 Inconceivably solemn! Things go gay Pierce—by the very Press Of Imagery—
877 Each Scar I’ll keep for Him Instead I’ll say of Gem In His long Absence worn A Costlier one
961 Wert Thou but ill—that I might sh… How long a Day I could endure Though thine attention stop not on… Nor the least signal, Me assure—
466 ’Tis little I—could care for Pear… Who own the ample sea— Or Brooches—when the Emperor— With Rubies—pelteth me—
336 The face I carry with me—last— When I go out of Time— To take my Rank—by—in the West— That face—will just be thine—
424 Removed from Accident of Loss By Accident of Gain Befalling not my simple Days— Myself had just to earn—
This quiet dust was gentlemen and… And lads and girls; Was laughter and ability and sighi… And frocks and curls; This passive place a summer’s nimb…
46 I keep my pledge. I was not called— Death did not notice me. I bring my Rose.
71 A throe upon the features— A hurry in the breath— An ecstasy of parting Denominated “Death”—
883 The Poets light but Lamps— Themselves—go out— The Wicks they stimulate— If vital Light
How lonesome the Wind must feel N… When people have put out the Ligh… And everything that has an Inn Closes the shutter and goes in— How pompous the Wind must feel No…
I years had been from home, And now, before the door, I dared not open, lest a face I never saw before Stare vacant into mine
38 By such and such an offering To Mr. So and So, The web of live woven— So martyrs albums show!