I started early, took my dog, And visited the sea; The mermaids in the basement Came out to look at me. And frigates in the upper floor

596 When I was small, a Woman died— Today—her Only Boy Went up from the Potomac— His face all Victory

Oh Shadow on the Grass, Art thou a Step or not? Go make thee fair my Candidate My nominated Heart - Oh Shadow on the Grass

They dropped like flakes, they dro… Like petals from a rose, When suddenly across the lune A wind with fingers goes. They perished in the seamless gras…

657 I dwell in Possibility— A fairer House than Prose— More numerous of Windows— Superior—for Doors—

My Garden—like the Beach— Denotes there be—a Sea— That’s Summer— Such as These—the Pearls She fetches—such as Me

984 ’Tis Anguish grander than Delight ’Tis Resurrection Pain— The meeting Bands of smitten Face We questioned to, again.

659 That first Day, when you praised… And said that I was strong— And could be mighty, if I liked— That Day—the Days among—

Fame is a fickle food Upon a shifting plate Whose table once a Guest but not The second time is set.

513 Like Flowers, that heard the news… But never deemed the dripping priz… Awaited their—low Brows— Or Bees—that thought the Summer’s…