A Burdock -- clawed my Gown --

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Written by:

Emily Dickinson (other works)

Poem #:

229

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Language:

English

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Poetry

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Preceded by:

Blazing in Gold and quenching in Purple -228-

Succeeded by:

We -- Bee and I -- live by the quaffing -- -230-

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A Burdock -- clawed my Gown --
Not Burdock's -- blame --
But mine --
Who went too near
The Burdock's Den --

A Bog -- affronts my shoe --
What else have Bogs -- to do --
The only Trade they know --
The splashing Men!
Ah, pity -- then!

'Tis Minnows can despise!
The Elephant's -- calm eyes
Look further on!