Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson
Emily Elizabeth Dickinsonwas an American poet. Dickinson was born in Amherst, Massachusetts. Although part of a prominent family with strong ties to its community, Dickinson lived much of her life highly introverted. After studying at the Amherst Academy for seven years in her youth, she briefly attended the Mount Holyoke Female Seminary before returning to her family's house in Amherst. Considered an eccentric by locals, she developed a noted penchant for white clothing and became known for her reluctance to...
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth10 December 1830
CityAmherst, MA
The Things that never can come back, are several- Childhood-some forms of Hope-the Dead- Though Joys-like Men-may sometimes make a Journey- And still abide-.
That short, potential stir That each can make but once, That bustle so illustrious Tis almost consequence, Is the eclat of death.
The distance that the dead have gone Does not at first appear- Their coming back seems possible For many an ardent year.
We never know we go when we are going- We jest and shut the Door- Fate-following-behind us bolts it- And we accost no more-.
Take all away from me, but leave me Ecstasy, And I am richer then than all my Fellow Men-.
Superiority to Fate Is difficult to gain 'Tis not conferred of Any But possible to earn.
The Spider as an Artist Has never been employed- Though his surpassing Merit Is freely certified.
Suspense-is Hostiler than Death-Death- tho soever Broad, Is just Death, and cannot increase- Suspense-does not conclude-.
By Chivalries as tiny, A Blossom, or a Book, The seeds of smiles are planted- Which Blossom in the dark.
Behold this little Bane- The Boon of all alive- As common as it is unknown The name of it is Love.
Love is done when Loves begun, Sages say, But have Sages known?
To venerate the simple days Which lead the seasons by, Needs but to remember That from you or I They may take the trifle Termed mortality!
The vastest earthly Day Is shrunken small By one Defaulting Face Behind a Pall.
The Past is such a curious Creature To look her in the Face A Transport may receipt us Or a Disgrace-.