#AmericanWriters
“I want”—it pleaded—All its life— I want—was chief it said When Skill entreated it—the last— And when so newly dead— I could not deem it late—to hear
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—
They say that ‘time assuages,’— Time never did assuage; An actual suffering strengthens, As sinews do, with age. Time is a test of trouble,
199 I’m “wife”—I’ve finished that— That other state— I’m Czar—I’m “Woman” now— It’s safer so—
981 As Sleigh Bells seem in summer Or Bees, at Christmas show— So fairy—so fictitious The individuals do
728 Let Us play Yesterday— I—the Girl at school— You—and Eternity—the Untold Tale—
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
Ended, ere it begun - The Title was scarcely told When the Preface perished from Co… The Story, unrevealed - Had it been mine, to print!
The Grass so little has to do ' A Sphere of simple Green ' With only Butterflies to brood And Bees to entertain ' And stir all day to pretty Tunes
LIX I TOOK my power in my hand And went against the world; ’T was not so much as David had, But I was twice as bold.
657 I dwell in Possibility— A fairer House than Prose— More numerous of Windows— Superior—for Doors—
119 Talk with prudence to a Beggar Of “Potose,” and the mines! Reverently, to the Hungry Of your viands, and your wines!
LXIII Ample make this bed. Make this bed with awe; In it wait till judgment break Excellent and fair.
840 I cannot buy it—’tis not sold— There is no other in the World— Mine was the only one I was so happy I forgot
34 Garland for Queens, may be— Laurels—for rare degree Of soul or sword. Ah—but remembering me—