584 It ceased to hurt me, though so sl… I could not feel the Anguish go— But only knew by looking back— That something—had benumbed the T…

893 Drab Habitation of Whom? Tabernacle or Tomb— Or Dome of Worm— Or Porch of Gnome—

205 I should not dare to leave my frie… Because—because if he should die While I was gone—and I—too late— Should reach the Heart that wante…

1670 In Winter in my Room I came upon a Worm— Pink, lank and warm— But as he was a worm

568 We learned the Whole of Love— The Alphabet—the Words— A Chapter—then the mighty Book— Then—Revelation closed—

Awake ye muses nine, sing me a str… Unwind the solemn twine, and tie m… Oh the Earth was made for lovers,… For sighing, and gentle whispering… All things do go a courting, in ea…

269 Bound—a trouble— And lives can bear it! Limit—how deep a bleeding go! So—many—drops—of vital scarlet—

925 Struck, was I, not yet by Lightni… Lightning—lets away Power to perceive His Process With Vitality.

897 How fortunate the Grave— All Prizes to obtain— Successful certain, if at last, First Suitor not in vain.

437 Prayer is the little implement Through which Men reach Where Presence—is denied them. They fling their Speech

“Sic transit gloria mundi,” “How doth the busy bee,” “Dum vivimus vivamus,” I stay mine enemy! Oh “veni, vidi, vici!”

275 Doubt Me! My Dim Companion! Why, God, would be content With but a fraction of the Life— Poured thee, without a stint—

689 The Zeroes’—taught us’—Phosphorou… We learned to like the Fire By playing Glaciers’—when a Boy’— And Tinder’—guessed’—by power

I have no life but this, To lead it here; Nor any death, but lest Dispelled from there; Nor tie to earths to come,