#Americans #Women #XIXCentury
331 While Asters— On the Hill— Their Everlasting fashions—set— And Covenant Gentians—Frill!
LV MY country need not change her go… Her triple suit as sweet As when ’t was cut at Lexington, And first pronounced “a fit.”
526 To hear an Oriole sing May be a common thing— Or only a divine. It is not of the Bird
‘They have not chosen me,’ he said… ‘But I have chosen them!’ Brave’—Broken hearted statement’— Uttered in Bethlehem! I could not have told it,
180 As if some little Arctic flower Upon the polar hem— Went wandering down the Latitudes Until it puzzled came
392 Through the Dark Sod—as Educatio… The Lily passes sure— Feels her white foot—no trepidatio… Her faith—no fear—
’Twas comfort in her Dying Room To hear the living Clock— A short relief to have the wind Walk boldly up and knock— Diversion from the Dying Theme
1670 In Winter in my Room I came upon a Worm— Pink, lank and warm— But as he was a worm
808 So set its Sun in Thee What Day be dark to me— What Distance—far— So I the Ships may see
182 If I shouldn’t be alive When the Robins come, Give the one in Red Cravat, A Memorial crumb.
Death sets a thing significant The eye had hurried by, Except a perished creature Entreat us tenderly To ponder little workmanships
Departed to the judgment, A mighty afternoon; Great clouds like ushers leaning, Creation looking on. The flesh surrendered, cancelled
903 I hide myself within my flower, That fading from your Vase, You, unsuspecting, feel for me— Almost a loneliness.
Some Days retired from the rest In soft distinction lie The Day that a Companion came Or was obliged to die
XVI TO fight aloud is very brave, But gallanter, I know, Who charge within the bosom, The cavalry of woe.