The Poems of Emily Dickinson: Series One
by Emily Dickinson
Time and Eternity, Poem 9
Additional Information
- Year Published: 1896
- Language: English
- Country of Origin: United States of America
- Source: Dickenson, E. (1896). The Poems of Emily Dickinson: Series One.Boston, MA: Roberts Brothers.
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Readability:
- Flesch–Kincaid Level: 6.6
- Word Count: 49
- Genre: Poetry
- Keywords: 19th century literature, american literature, emily dickinson, poems, poetry, series 1
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A train went through a burial gate,
A bird broke forth and sang,
And trilled, and quivered, and shook his throat
Till all the churchyard rang;
And then adjusted his little notes,
And bowed and sang again.
Doubtless, he thought it meet of him
To say good-by to men.