#AmericanWriters
88 As by the dead we love to sit, Become so wondrous dear— As for the lost we grapple Tho’ all the rest are here—
76 Exultation is the going Of an inland soul to sea, Past the houses—past the headlands… Into deep Eternity—
195 For this—accepted Breath— Through it—compete with Death— The fellow cannot touch this Crow… By it—my title take—
23 I had a guinea golden— I lost it in the sand— And tho’ the sum was simple And pounds were in the land—
179 If I could bribe them by a Rose I’d bring them every flower that g… From Amherst to Cashmere! I would not stop for night, or sto…
I never saw a moor; I never saw the sea, Yet know I how the heather looks And what a billow be. I never spoke with God,
454 It was given to me by the Gods— When I was a little Girl— They given us Presents most—you k… When we are new—and small.
223 I Came to buy a smile—today— But just a single smile— The smallest one upon your face Will suit me just as well—
644 You left me—Sire—two Legacies— A Legacy of Love A Heavenly Father would suffice Had He the offer of—
XCVI MY life closed twice before its c… It yet remains to see If Immortality unveil A third event to me,
425 Good Morning’—Midnight’— I’m coming Home’— Day’—got tired of Me’— How could I’—of Him?
XXII I GAVE myself to him, And took himself for pay. The solemn contract of a life Was ratified this way.
Rearrange a 'Wife’s’ affection! When they dislocate my Brain! Amputate my freckled Bosom! Make me bearded like a man! Blush, my spirit, in thy Fastness…
A Coffin’—is a small Domain, Yet able to contain A Citizen of Paradise In it diminished Plane. A Grave’—is a restricted Breadth’…
800 Two—were immortal twice— The privilege of few— Eternity—obtained—in Time— Reversed Divinity’—