#Americans #Women #XIXCentury
601 A still—Volcano—Life— That flickered in the night— When it was dark enough to do Without erasing sight—
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…
801 I play at Riches—to appease The Clamoring for Gold— It kept me from a Thief, I think, For often, overbold
688 “Speech”—is a prank of Parliament… “Tears”—is a trick of the nerve— But the Heart with the heaviest f… Doesn't—always—move—
702 A first Mute Coming— In the Stranger’s House— A first fair Going— When the Bells rejoice—
150 She died—this was the way she died… And when her breath was done Took up her simple wardrobe And started for the sun—
Two butterflies went out at noon And waltzed above a stream, Then stepped straight through the… And rested on a beam; And then together bore away
109 By a flower—By a letter— By a nimble love— If I weld the Rivet faster— Final fast—above—
159 A little bread—a crust—a crumb— A little trust—a demijohn— Can keep the soul alive— Not portly, mind! but breathing—wa…
873 Ribbons of the Year— Multitude Brocade— Worn to Nature’s Party once Then, as flung aside
Tie the strings to my life, my Lo… Then I am ready to go! Just a look at the horses— Rapid! That will do! Put me in on the firmest side,
The inundation of the Spring Enlarges every soul - It sweeps the tenement away But leaves the Water whole - In which the soul at first estrang…
To die—takes just a little while— They say it doesn't hurt— It's only fainter—by degrees— And then—it's out of sight— A darker Ribbon—for a Day—
LXXIX I YEARS had been from home, And now, before the door, I dared not open, lest a face I never saw before
722 Sweet Mountains—Ye tell me no lie… Never deny Me—Never fly— Those same unvarying Eyes Turn on Me—when I fail—or feign,