The Poems of Emily Dickinson: Series One
Time and Eternity, Poem 1
by Emily Dickinson
One dignity delays for all
One dignity delays for all
The natural beauty of the Tamiami Trail is described.
A poem about the ringing of the bells in a Flemish belfry
A poem about violence and war.
The author imagines the life and hardships experienced by the deceased.
"Thou wouldst be loved?—then let thy heart"
The grass so little has to do, —
Nature and the movement of clouds at dusk ignite the author's imagination.
The moon cast an eery glow over the landscape of St. Augustine.
Tired with all these for restful death I cry
I started early, took my dog
The adventures of the angel fish are imagined.
When my love swears that she is made of truth
The king forgets to invite his sister to the christening of his new child. She becomes very angry and puts a curse on the little princess.
The king and queen discover the princess has been bewitched when she appears weightless and floats when they release her.
Were’t aught to me I bore the canopy
Sunset transforms the tropical landscape.
A princess dreams of her husband-to-be and his death.
The Toyman makes the three children whistles from a weeping willow and they serve as a bird call for Orioles.
The author explains to the reader that the basis for the book came from the story Book Farm.
Your riches taught me poverty.
An anecdote about the young princess. She floats out of the open window as she sleeps and causes a panic among the inhabitants of the castle.