#Americans #Women #XIXCentury
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
672 The Future—never spoke— Nor will He—like the Dumb— Reveal by sign—a syllable Of His Profound To Come—
395 Reverse cannot befall That fine Prosperity Whose Sources are interior— As soon—Adversity
124 In lands I never saw—they say Immortal Alps look down— Whose Bonnets touch the firmament… Whose Sandals touch the town—
173 A fuzzy fellow, without feet, Yet doth exceeding run! Of velvet, is his Countenance, And his Complexion, dun!
Remembrance has a Rear and Front… ’Tis something like a House - It has a Garret also For Refuse and the Mouse. Besides the deepest Cellar
It’s like the light,— A fashionless delight It’s like the bee,— A dateless melody. It’s like the woods,
Part One: Life LIV EXPERIMENT to me Is every one I meet. If it contain a kernel?
I see thee better—in the Dark— I do not need a Light— The Love of Thee—a Prism be— Excelling Violet— I see thee better for the Years
17 Baffled for just a day or two— Embarrassed—not afraid— Encounter in my garden An unexpected Maid.
221 It can’t be “Summer”! That—got through! It’s early—yet—for “Spring”! There’s that long town of White—t…
Not “Revelation”—'tis—that waits, But our unfurnished eyes—
223 I Came to buy a smile—today— But just a single smile— The smallest one upon your face Will suit me just as well—
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
I SHOULD have been too glad, I… Too lifted for the scant degree Of life’s penurious round; My little circuit would have shame… This new circumference, have blame…
