The Poems of Emily Dickinson: Series Two
Life, Poem 26
by Emily Dickinson
Victory comes late
Victory comes late
God permits industrious angels
Pink, small, and punctual
A charm invests a face
Frequently the woods are pink
Magwitch tells the story of his life to Herbert and Pip. Herbert reveals a secret to Pip concerning Miss Havisham.
Before you thought of spring
En route to visit friends, the master stops at a local hotel where Black Beauty meets the Old Hostler, a longtime caretaker of horses.
She rose to his requirement, dropped
A train went through a burial gate
The Reverend finds himself tempted by sin.
The clouds their backs together laid
A deed knocks first at thought
It sounded as if the streets were running
I hide myself within my flower
Miss Murray and Agnes Grey discuss the upcoming ball, family, and marriage.
Pip heads back to the marsh once again.
They dropped like flakes, they dropped like stars
I had no time to hate, because
Dr. Easterling is called to attend to the General’s high fever and illness.
The body grows outside, —
Jessica and Lorenzo discuss their love as news of Portia and Bassanio arrives. Graziano and Bassanio are confronted about the whereabouts of their rings. Antonio receives news of his ships.
It makes no difference abroad
Good night! which put the candle out?
Look back on time with kindly eyes