Poetry Corner

After reading a great article about Emily Dickinson, I felt inspired to highlight a few of her poems for the blog today!

Here's a link to the article: Emily Dickinson's Envelope Writings: 'Gorgeous' Poetry In 3-D 

Do you have a favorite poem by Emily? She was such a fascinating, mysterious, complex, brilliant woman. I wish I could have sat down for a cup of tea with her. 

"Nature" Is What We See

"Nature" is what we see—
The Hill—the Afternoon—
Squirrel—Eclipse— the Bumble bee—
Nay—Nature is Heaven—
Nature is what we hear—
The Bobolink—the Sea—
Thunder—the Cricket—
Nay—Nature is Harmony—
Nature is what we know—
Yet have no art to say—
So impotent Our Wisdom is
To her Simplicity

An Hour is a Sea

An Hour is a Sea
Between a few, and me—
With them would Harbor be— 

At Least - To Pray - Is Left - Is Left

At least—to pray—is left—is left—
Oh Jesus—in the Air—
I know not which thy chamber is—
I'm knocking—everywhere—

Thou settest Earthquake in the South—
And Maelstrom, in the Sea—
Say, Jesus Christ of Nazareth—
Hast thou no Arm for Me?