The Guest Is Gold and Crimson, di Emily Dickinson

The Guest Is Gold and Crimson

The Guest is gold and crimson—

An Opal guest and gray—

Of Ermine is his doublet—

His Capuchin gay—

He reaches town at nightfall—

He stops at every door—

Who looks for him at morning

I pray him too—explore

The Lark’s pure territory—

Or the Lapwing’s shore!

311 It sifts from Leaden Sieves— It powders all the Wood. It fills with Alabaster Wool The Wrinkles of the Road—

716 The Day undressed—Herself— Her Garter—was of Gold— Her Petticoat—of Purple plain— Her Dimities—as old

458 Like eyes that looked on Wastes— Incredulous of Ought But Blank—and steady Wilderness— Diversified by Night—

866 Fame is the tine that Scholars le… Upon their Setting Names— The Iris not of Occident That disappears as comes—

A Death blow is a Life blow to S… Who till they died, did not alive… Who had they lived, had died but w… They died, Vitality begun.

330 The Juggler’s Hat her Country is… The Mountain Gorse—the Bee’s!

342 It will be Summer—eventually. Ladies—with parasols— Sauntering Gentlemen—with Canes— And little Girls—with Dolls—

276 Many a phrase has the English lan… I have heard but one— Low as the laughter of the Cricke… Loud, as the Thunder’s Tongue—

447 Could—I do more—for Thee— Wert Thou a Bumble Bee— Since for the Queen, have I— Nought but Bouquet?

IF I can stop one heart from brea… I shall not live in vain; If I can ease one life the aching… Or cool one pain, Or help one fainting robin

68 Ambition cannot find him. Affection doesn’t know How many leagues of nowhere Lie between them now.

10 My wheel is in the dark! I cannot see a spoke Yet know its dripping feet Go round and round.

Our journey had advanced; Our feet were almost come To that odd fork in Being’s road, Eternity by term. Our pace took sudden awe,

90 Within my reach! I could have touched! I might have chanced that way! Soft sauntered thro’ the village—

639 My Portion is Defeat—today— A paler luck than Victory— Less Paeans—fewer Bells— The Drums don’t follow Me—with tu…