Water, is taught by thirst.Land -- by the Oceans passed.Transport -- by throe --Peace -- by its battles told --Love, by Memorial Mold --Birds, by the ...
Perhaps you'd like to buy a flower,But I could never sell --If you would like to borrow,Until the DaffodilUnties her yellow BonnetBeneath the vill...
As Children bid the Guest "Good Night"And then reluctant turn --My flowers raise their pretty lips --Then put their nightgowns on.As childre...
I bring an unaccustomed wineTo lips long parchingNext to mine,And summon them to drink;Crackling with fever, they Essay,I turn my brimming eyes away,A...
Besides the Autumn poets singA few prosaic daysA little this side of the snowAnd that side of the Haze --A few incisive Mornings --A few Ascetic Eves ...
These are the days when Birds come back --A very few -- a Bird or two --To take a backward look.These are the days when skies resumeThe old -- old sop...
Cocoon above! Cocoon below!Stealthy Cocoon, why hide you soWhat all the world suspect?An hour, and gay on every treeYour secret, perched in ecstasyDef...
Bring me the sunset in a cup,Reckon the morning's flagons upAnd say how many Dew,Tell me how far the morning leaps --Tell me what time the weaver ...
"Houses" -- so the Wise Men tell me --"Mansions"! Mansions must be warm!Mansions cannot let the tears in,Mansions must exclude the...
To fight aloud, is very brave --But gallanter, I knowWho charge within the bosomThe Cavalry of Woe --Who win, and nations do not see --Who fall -- and...