#Americans #Women #XIXCentury
407 If What we could—were what we wou… Criterion—be small— It is the Ultimate of Talk— The Impotence to Tell—
884 As Everywhere of Silver With Ropes of Sand To keep it from effacing The Track called Land.
310 Give little Anguish— Lives will fret— Give Avalanches— And they’ll slant—
377 To lose one’s faith—surpass The loss of an Estate— Because Estates can be Replenished—faith cannot—
252 I can wade Grief— Whole Pools of it— I’m used to that— But the least push of Joy
516 Beauty—be not caused—It Is— Chase it, and it ceases— Chase it not, and it abides— Overtake the Creases
XXXI I FOUND the phrase to every tho… I ever had, but one; And that defies me,—as a hand Did try to chalk the sun
6 Frequently the wood are pink— Frequently are brown. Frequently the hills undress Behind my native town.
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.”
XLVIII THOUGH I get home how late, how… So I get home, ’t will compensate… Better will be the ecstasy That they have done expecting me,
LXIII Ample make this bed. Make this bed with awe; In it wait till judgment break Excellent and fair.
128 Bring me the sunset in a cup, Reckon the morning’s flagons up And say how many Dew, Tell me how far the morning leaps—
256 If I’m lost—now That I was found— Shall still my transport be— That once—on me—those Jasper Gate…
696 Their Height in Heaven comforts n… Their Glory—nought to me— ’Twas best imperfect—as it was— I’m finite—I can’t see—
342 It will be Summer—eventually. Ladies—with parasols— Sauntering Gentlemen—with Canes— And little Girls—with Dolls—