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Poems by Emily Dickinson

Dickinson, Emily (1830-1886)

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[This is my letter to the world]

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[III. Alter? When the hills do]

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[VI. If you were coming in the fall]

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VII. WITH A FLOWER.

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[IX. Have you got a brook in your little heart]

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X. TRANSPLANTED.

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XI. THE OUTLET.

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XIII. RENUNCIATION.

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XIV. LOVE'S BAPTISM.

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XV. RESURRECTION.

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XVI. APOCALYPSE.

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XVII. THE WIFE.

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XVIII. APOTHEOSIS.

IV. TIME AND ETERNITY.

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XI.
THE OUTLET.

My river runs to thee:
Blue sea, wilt welcome me?

My river waits reply.
Oh sea, look graciously!

I'll fetch thee brooks
From spotted nooks,—

Say, sea, take me!