Blazing in Gold and quenching in Purple

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Written by:

Emily Dickinson (other works)

Poem #:

228

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Language:

English

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Poetry

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Preceded by:

Teach Him -- When He makes the names -- -227-

Succeeded by:

A Burdock -- clawed my Gown -- -229-

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Blazing in Gold and quenching in Purple
Leaping like Leopards to the Sky
Then at the feet of the old Horizon
Laying her spotted Face to die
Stooping as low as the Otter's Window
Touching the Roof and tinting the Barn
Kissing her Bonnet to the Meadow
And the Juggler of Day is gone