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Elizabeth Barrett Browning: The soul's Rialto hath its merchandize
The soul's Rialto hath its merchandizeThe soul's Rialto hath its merchandize; I barter curl for curl upon that mart, And from my poet's forehead to my heart Receive this lock which outweighs…Elizabeth Barrett Browning: But only three in all God's universe
But only three in all God's universeBut only three in all God's universe Have heard this word thou hast said,—Himself, beside Thee speaking, and me listening! and replied One of us . . . that…Elizabeth Barrett Browning: Beloved, my Beloved, when I think
Beloved, my Beloved, when I thinkBeloved, my Beloved, when I think That thou wast in the world a year ago, What time I sat alone here in the snow And saw no footprint, heard the silence sink…Elizabeth Barrett Browning: Say over again, and yet once over again
Say over again, and yet once over againSay over again, and yet once over again, That thou dost love me. Though the word repeated Should seem a "cuckoo-song," as thou dost treat it, Remember…Elizabeth Barrett Browning: When our two souls stand up erect and strong
When our two souls stand up erect and strongWhen our two souls stand up erect and strong, Face to face, silent, drawing nigh and nigher, Until the lengthening wings break into fire At either…Elizabeth Barrett Browning: Is it indeed so? If I lay here dead
Is it indeed so? If I lay here deadIs it indeed so? If I lay here dead, Wouldst thou miss any life in losing mine? And would the sun for thee more coldly shine Because of grave-damps…Elizabeth Barrett Browning: Let the world's sharpness like a clasping knife
Let the world's sharpness like a clasping knifeLet the world's sharpness like a clasping knife Shut in upon itself and do no harm In this close hand of Love, now soft and warm, And let us…Elizabeth Barrett Browning: A heavy heart, Beloved, have I borne
A heavy heart, Beloved, have I borneA heavy heart, Beloved, have I borne From year to year until I saw thy face, And sorrow after sorrow took the place Of all those natural joys as lightly…Elizabeth Barrett Browning: I lived with visions for my company
I lived with visions for my companyI lived with visions for my company Instead of men and women, years ago, And found them gentle mates, nor thought to know A sweeter music than they played…Elizabeth Barrett Browning: My own Beloved, who hast lifted me
My own Beloved, who hast lifted meMy own Beloved, who hast lifted me From this drear flat of earth where I was thrown, And, in betwixt the languid ringlets, blown A life-breath, till the…