#Americans #Women #XIXCentury
A chilly Peace infests the Grass The Sun respectful lies - Not any Trance of industry These shadows scrutinize - Whose Allies go no more astray
49 I never lost as much but twice, And that was in the sod. Twice have I stood a beggar Before the door of God!
608 Afraid! Of whom am I afraid? Not Death—for who is He? The Porter of my Father’s Lodge As much abasheth me!
The Soul unto itself Is an imperial friend— Or the most agonizing Spy— An Enemy—could send— Secure against its own—
“Houses”'—so the Wise Men tell me… Houses—so the Wise Men tell me— “Mansions”! Mansions must be warm… Mansions cannot let the tears in, Mansions must exclude the storm!
43 Could live—did live— Could die—did die— Could smile upon the whole Through faith in one he met not,
Part One: Life LII VICTORY comes late, And is held low to freezing lips Too rapt with frost
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
XXXVI I NEVER hear the word “escape” Without a quicker blood, A sudden expectation, A flying attitude.
862 Light is sufficient to itself— If Others want to see It can be had on Window Panes Some Hours in the Day.
990 Not all die early, dying young— Maturity of Fate Is consummated equally In Ages, or a Night—
II OUR share of night to bear, Our share of morning, Our blank in bliss to fill, Our blank in scorning.
462 Why make it doubt — it hurts it so… So sick — to guess — So strong — to know — So brave — upon its little Bed
222 When Katie walks, this simple pai… When Katie runs unwearied they fo… When Katie kneels, their loving h… Ah! Katie! Smile at Fortune, wit…
99 New feet within my garden go— New fingers stir the sod— A Troubadour upon the Elm Betrays the solitude.