#Americans #Women #XIXCentury
597 It always felt to me—a wrong To that Old Moses—done— To let him see—the Canaan— Without the entering—
930 There is a June when Corn is cut And Roses in the Seed— A Summer briefer than the first But tenderer indeed
848 Just as He spoke it from his Hand… This Edifice remain— A Turret more, a Turret less Dishonor his Design—
845 Be Mine the Doom— Sufficient Fame— To perish in Her Hand!
736 Have any like Myself Investigating March, New Houses on the Hill descried— And possibly a Church—
LVIII PORTRAITS are to daily faces As an evening west To a fine, pedantic sunshine In a satin vest.
CXXXVI I STEPPED from plank to plank So slow and cautiously; The stars about my head I felt, About my feet the sea.
164 Mama never forgets her birds, Though in another tree— She looks down just as often And just as tenderly
818 I could not drink it, Sweet, Till You had tasted first, Though cooler than the Water was The Thoughtfullness of Thirst.
I have no life but this, To lead it here; Nor any death, but lest Dispelled from there; Nor tie to earths to come,
35 Nobody knows this little Rose— It might a pilgrim be Did I not take it from the ways And lift it up to thee.
492 Civilization—spurns—the Leopard! Was the Leopard—bold? Deserts—never rebuked her Satin— Ethiop—her Gold—
490 To One denied the drink To tell what Water is Would be acuter, would it not Than letting Him surmise?
634 You’ll know Her—by Her Foot— The smallest Gamboge Hand With Fingers—where the Toes shoul… Would more affront the Sand—
236 If He dissolve – then – there is… Eclipse – at Midnight – It was dark – before – Sunset – at Easter –