#Americans #Women #XIXCentury
165 A Wounded Deer—leaps highest— I’ve heard the Hunter tell— ’Tis but the Ecstasy of death— And then the Brake is still!
228 Blazing in Gold and quenching in… Leaping like Leopards to the Sky Then at the feet of the old Horiz… Laying her spotted Face to die
730 Defrauded I a Butterfly— The lawful Heir—for Thee—
119 Talk with prudence to a Beggar Of “Potose,” and the mines! Reverently, to the Hungry Of your viands, and your wines!
753 My Soul—accused me—And I quailed… As Tongue of Diamond had reviled All else accused me—and I smiled— My Soul—that Morning—was My frie…
240 Ah, Moon—and Star! You are very far— But were no one Farther than you—
315 He fumbles at your Soul As Players at the Keys Before they drop full Music on— He stuns you by degrees—
The Soul selects her own Society— Then—shuts the Door— To her divine Majority— Present no more— Unmoved—she notes the Chariots—pa…
The Notice that is called the Spr… Is but a month from here - Put up my Heart thy Hoary work And take a Rosy Chair. Not any House the Flowers keep -
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…
637 The Child’s faith is new— Whole—like His Principle— Wide—like the Sunrise On fresh Eyes—
XII I ASKED no other thing, No other was denied. I offered Being for it; The mighty merchant smiled.
490 To One denied the drink To tell what Water is Would be acuter, would it not Than letting Him surmise?
868 They ask but our Delight— The Darlings of the Soil And grant us all their Countenanc… For a penurious smile.
II OUR share of night to bear, Our share of morning, Our blank in bliss to fill, Our blank in scorning.
