#AmericanWriters
Safe in their Alabaster Chambers— Untouched by Morning— and untouched by noon— Sleep the meek members of the Res… Rafter of Satin and Roof of Ston…
997 Crumbling is not an instant’s Act A fundamental pause Dilapidation’s processes Are organized Decays.
989 Gratitude—is not the mention Of a Tenderness, But its still appreciation Out of Plumb of Speech.
381 A Secret told— Ceases to be a Secret—then— A Secret—kept— That—can appal but One—
649 Her Sweet turn to leave the Homes… Came the Darker Way— Carriages—Be Sure—and Guests—too… But for Holiday
450 Dreams—are well—but Waking’s bett… If One wake at morn— If One wake at Midnight—better— Dreaming—of the Dawn—
687 I’ll send the feather from my Hat… Who knows—but at the sight of that My Sovereign will relent? As trinket—worn by faded Child—
I died for beauty but was scarce Adjusted in the tomb, When one who died for truth was la… In an adjoining room. He questioned softly why I failed…
Part One: Life XXXV I CAN wade grief, Whole pools of it,— I ’m used to that.
15 The Guest is gold and crimson— An Opal guest and gray— Of Ermine is his doublet— His Capuchin gay—
703 Out of sight? What of that? See the Bird—reach it! Curve by Curve—Sweep by Sweep— Round the Steep Air—
This quiet dust was gentlemen and… And lads and girls; Was laughter and ability and sighi… And frocks and curls; This passive place a summer’s nimb…
385 Smiling back from Coronation May be Luxury— On the Heads that started with us… Being’s Peasantry—
XXIV A NARROW fellow in the grass Occasionally rides; You may have met him,—did you not? His notice sudden is.
966 All forgot for recollecting Just a paltry One— All forsook, for just a Stranger’… New Accompanying—