This—is the land—the Sunset washes—, di Emily Dickinson

This—is the land—the Sunset washes—

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This—is the land—the Sunset washes—

These—are the Banks of the Yellow Sea—

Where it rose—or whither it rushes—

These—are the Western Mystery!

Night after Night

Her purple traffic

Strews the landing with Opal Bales—

Merchantmen—poise upon Horizons—

Dip—and vanish like Orioles!

A little East of Jordan, Evangelists record, A Gymnast and an Angel Did wrestle long and hard— Till morning touching mountain—

760 Most she touched me by her mutenes… Most she won me by the way She presented her small figure— Plea itself—for Charity—

XV I know some lonely houses off the… A robber ’d like the look of,— Wooden barred, And windows hanging low,

370 Heaven is so far of the Mind That were the Mind dissolved— The Site—of it—by Architect Could not again be proved—

7 The feet of people walking home With gayer sandals go— The Crocus—til she rises The Vassal of the snow—

96 Sexton! My Master’s sleeping here… Pray lead me to his bed! I came to build the Bird’s nest, And sow the Early seed—

55 By Chivalries as tiny, A Blossom, or a Book, The seeds of smiles are planted— Which blossom in the dark.

942 Snow beneath whose chilly softness Some that never lay Make their first Repose this Wint… I admonish Thee

482 We Cover Thee—Sweet Face— Not that We tire of Thee— But that Thyself fatigue of Us— Remember—as Thou go—

907 Till Death’—is narrow Loving’— The scantest Heart extant Will hold you till your privilege Of Finiteness’—be spent’—

A chilly Peace infests the Grass The Sun respectful lies - Not any Trance of industry These shadows scrutinize - Whose Allies go no more astray

867 Escaping backward to perceive The Sea upon our place— Escaping forward, to confront His glittering Embrace—

298 Alone, I cannot be— For Hosts—do visit me— Recordless Company— Who baffle Key—

183 I’ve heard an Organ talk, sometim… In a Cathedral Aisle, And understood no word it said— Yet held my breath, the while—

562 Conjecturing a Climate Of unsuspended Suns— Adds poignancy to Winter— The Shivering Fancy turns