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If I read a book and it makes my whole body so cold no fire can warm me, I know that is poetry. If I feel physically as if the top of my head were taken off, I know that is poetry. These are the only ways I know it. Is

If I read a book and it makes my whole body so cold no fire can warm me, I know that is poetry. If I feel physically as if the top of my head were taken off, I know that is poetry. These are the only ways I know it. Is there any other way?

Emily Dickinson
Book, Taken, Fire
Quoted in Martha Bianchi, Life and Letters of Emily Dickinson (1924)

The Life we have is very great. The Life that we shall see Surpasses it, we know, because It is Infinity, But when all Space has been beheld And all Dominion shown The smallest Human Heart's extent Reduces it to none.

Emily Dickinson
Life, Heart, Space
Emily Dickinson, Cristanne Miller (2016). “Emily Dickinson’s Poems: As She Preserved Them”, p.707, Harvard University Press

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-.

Emily Dickinson
Past, Journey, Men
Emily Dickinson, Ralph William Franklin (1998). “The Poems of Emily Dickinson”, p.1367, Harvard University Press

Here is a little forest Whose leaf is ever green; Here is a brighter garden, Where not a frost has been; In its unfading flowers I hear the bright bee hum; Prithee, my brother, Into my garden come!

Emily Dickinson
Brother, Time, Flower
Emily Dickinson, Martha Dickinson Bianchi (1971). “The Life and Letters of Emily Dickinson”, p.167, Biblo & Tannen Publishers

Publication - is the auction of the mind.

Emily Dickinson
Mind, Auctions, Publishing
Emily Dickinson, Helen Vendler (2010). “Dickinson”, p.333, Harvard University Press

Grant me, O Lord, a sunny mind-Thy windy will to bear!

Emily Dickinson
Autumn, Mind, Bears
Emily Dickinson (2012). “The Selected Poems of Emily Dickinson”, p.160, Modern Library

It is finished, is never said of us

Emily Dickinson
Said, Finished

A narrow Fellow in the Grass Occasionally rides

Emily Dickinson
Grass, Fellows
Emily Dickinson (2016). “Emily Dickinson”, p.14, Moondance Press

Forever is made up of nows.

Emily Dickinson
Forever, Made

My only sketch, profile, of Heaven is a large blue sky, and larger than the biggest I have seen in June - and in it are my friends - every one of them.

Emily Dickinson
Friendship, June, Blue
Emily Dickinson, James Reeves (1959). “Selected Poems of Emily Dickinson”, p.31, Heinemann

My best Acquaintances are those With Whom I spoke no Word

Emily Dickinson
Spokes, Acquaintance
Emily Dickinson, Ralph William Franklin (1998). “The Poems of Emily Dickinson”, p.931, Harvard University Press

Spring's first conviction is a wealth beyond its whole experience.

Emily Dickinson
Spring, Firsts, Wealth
Emily Dickinson, Martha Dickinson Bianchi (1971). “The Life and Letters of Emily Dickinson”, p.346, Biblo & Tannen Publishers

Spring is the Period Express from God. Among the other seasons Himself abide, But during March and April None stir abroad Without a cordial interview With God.

Emily Dickinson
Spring, Interviews, April
Emily Dickinson (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Emily Dickinson (Illustrated)”, p.1117, Delphi Classics

March is the month of expectation, The things we do not know, The Persons of Prognostication Are coming now. We try to sham becoming firmness, But pompous joy Betrays us, as his first betrothal Betrays a boy.

Emily Dickinson
Spring, Boys, Expectations
Emily Dickinson (1915). “The Single Hound: Poems of a Lifetime”

How happy is the little stone That rambles in the road alone, And doesn't care about careers, And exigencies never fears; Whose coat of elemental brown A passing universe put on; And independent as the sun, Associates or glows alone, Fulfilling absolute decree In casual simplicity.

Emily Dickinson
Independent, Careers, Simplicity
Emily Dickinson (2016). “The Collected Poems of Emily Dickinson”, p.169, First Avenue Editions

Forever is composed of Nows— 'Tis not a different time— Except for Infiniteness— And Latitude of Home

Emily Dickinson
Home, Forever, Different
Emily Dickinson (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Emily Dickinson (Illustrated)”, p.891, Delphi Classics

You ask of my companions. Hills, sir, and the sundown, and a dog as large as myself.

Emily Dickinson
Dog, Hills, Canine
Emily Dickinson, Thomas Herbert Johnson, Theodora Ward (1986). “The Letters of Emily Dickinson”, p.404, Harvard University Press

I measure every grief I meet with narrow, probing eyes - I wonder if it weighs like mine - or has an easier size.

Emily Dickinson
Grief, Eye, Grieving
Emily Dickinson, Helen Vendler (2010). “Dickinson”, p.250, Harvard University Press

I had no time to hate, because The grave would hinder me, And life was not so ample I Could finish enmity Nor had I time to love: but since Some industry must be, The little toil of love, I thought, Was large enough for me.

Emily Dickinson
Hate, Toil, Enmity
Emily Dickinson (2016). “The Collected Poems of Emily Dickinson”, p.19, First Avenue Editions

My life closed twice before its close

Emily Dickinson
Death
"My life closed twice before its close" l. 1 (unknown date)

Such is the force of Happiness-- The Least can lift a ton Assisted by its stimulus.

Emily Dickinson
Happiness, Force, Stimulus
Emily Dickinson (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Emily Dickinson (Illustrated)”, p.1059, Delphi Classics

To lose ones faith-surpass The loss of an Estate- Because Estates can be Replenished- faith cannot-.

Emily Dickinson
Loss, Estates, Loses
Emily Dickinson (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Emily Dickinson (Illustrated)”, p.640, Delphi Classics

Heart, we will forget him! You and I, to-night! You may forget the warmth he gave, I will forget the light. When you have done, pray tell me, That I my thoughts may dim; Haste! lest while you’re lagging, I may remember him!

Emily Dickinson
Heart, Night, Light
Sappho, Emily Dickinson, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Amy Lowell, Sara Teasdale (2018). “Wild Nights: Heart Wisdom from Five Women Poets”, p.40, Courier Dover Publications

Will you tell me my fault, frankly as to yourself, for I had rather wince, than die. Men do not call the surgeon to commend the bone, but to set it, Sir.

Emily Dickinson
Men, Editing, Editors
Emily Dickinson (1986). “Selected Letters”, p.176, Harvard University Press

It sounded as if the streets were running, And then the streets stood still.

Emily Dickinson
Running, Streets, Stills
Emily Dickinson, Ralph William Franklin (1999). “The Poems of Emily Dickinson”, p.548, Harvard University Press

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