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Poems by Emily Dickinson: Hunger

by EmilyDickinsonXLIXLIHunger Hunger I had been hungry all the years; My noon had come, to dine; I, trembling, drew the table near, And touched the curious wine. 'T was this on tables I…

Poems by Emily Dickinson: Returning

by EmilyDickinsonLIIPrayerReturning Returning I years had been from home, And now, before the door, I dared not open, lest a face I never saw before Stare vacant into mine And ask my…

Poems by Emily Dickinson: Prayer

by EmilyDickinsonReturningLVPrayer Prayer Prayer is the little implement Through which men reach Where presence is denied them. They fling their speech By means of it in God's ear; If…

Poems by Emily Dickinson: Hope

by EmilyDickinsonVThe White HeatHope Hope Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune without the words, And never stops at all, And sweetest in the gale…

Poems by Emily Dickinson: Triumphant

by EmilyDickinsonThe White HeatThe TestTriumphant Triumphant Who never lost, are unprepared A coronet to find; Who never thirsted, flagons And cooling tamarind. Who never climbed the…

Poems by Emily Dickinson: The Test

by EmilyDickinsonTriumphantEscapeThe Test The Test I can wade grief, Whole pools of it, — I 'm used to that. But the least push of joy Breaks up my feet, And I tip — drunken. Let no pebble…

Poems by Emily Dickinson: Choice

by EmilyDickinsonIIChoice Choice Of all the souls that stand create I have elected one. When sense from spirit files away, And subterfuge is done; When that which is and that which was…

Poems by Emily Dickinson: The Lovers

by EmilyDickinsonXXIIThe Lovers The Lovers The rose did caper on her cheek, Her bodice rose and fell, Her pretty speech, like drunken men, Did stagger pitiful. Her fingers fumbled at her…

Poems by Emily Dickinson: The Contract

by EmilyDickinsonIIIThe LetterThe Contract The Contract I gave myself to him, And took himself for pay. The solemn contract of a life Was ratified this way. The wealth might disappoint,…

Poems by Emily Dickinson: The Letter

by EmilyDickinsonThe ContractVIThe Letter The Letter "GOING to him! Happy letter! Tell him — Tell him the page I didn't write; Tell him I only said the syntax, And left the verb and the…