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Poems by Emily Dickinson: The Brain
XLII XLIV The Brain The brain is wider than the sky, For, put them side by side, The one the other will include With ease, and you beside. The brain is deeper than the sea,…Poems by Emily Dickinson: The Past
XLIV XLVI The Past The past is such a curious creature, To look her in the face A transport may reward us, Or a disgrace. Unarmed if any meet her, I charge him, fly! Her…Poems by Emily Dickinson: Desire
XLVII Philosophy Desire Who never wanted, — maddest joy Remains to him unknown: The banquet of abstemiousness Surpasses that of wine. Within its hope, though yet ungrasped…Poems by Emily Dickinson: Philosophy
Desire Power Philosophy It might be easier To fail with land in sight, Than gain my blue peninsula To perish of delight. Contents Desire PowerPoems by Emily Dickinson: Power
Philosophy LI Power You cannot put a fire out; A thing that can ignite Can go, itself, without a fan Upon the slowest night. You cannot fold a flood And put it in a drawer…Poems by Emily Dickinson: Experience
LII Thanksgiving Day Experience I stepped from plank to plank So slow and cautiously; The stars about my head I felt, About my feet the sea. I knew not but the next Would be…Poems by Emily Dickinson: A Word
Forbidden Fruit (II) VII A Word A word is dead When it is said, Some say. I say it just Begins to live That day. Contents Forbidden Fruit (II) VIIPoems by Emily Dickinson: Consecration
Love's Humility Consecration Proud of my broken heart since thou didst break it, Proud of the pain I did not feel till thee, Proud of my night since thou with moons dost slake it…Poems by Emily Dickinson: Forgotten
IX XI Forgotten There is a word Which bears a sword Can pierce an armed man. It hurls its barbed syllables,— At once is mute again. But where it fell The saved will tell On…Poems by Emily Dickinson: The Master
XI XIII The Master He fumbles at your spirit As players at the keys Before they drop full music on; He stuns you by degrees, Prepares your brittle substance For the ethereal…Trending
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