The nearest Dream recedes -- unrealized --

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Written by:

Emily Dickinson (other works)

Poem #:

319

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Language:

English

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Poetry

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Preceded by:

I'll tell you how the Sun rose -- -318-

Succeeded by:

We play at Paste -- -320-

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The nearest Dream recedes -- unrealized --
The Heaven we chase,
Like the June Bee -- before the School Boy,
Invites the Race --
Stoops -- to an easy Clover --
Dips -- evades -- teases -- deploys --
Then -- to the Royal Clouds
Lifts his light Pinnace --
Heedless of the Boy --
Staring -- bewildered -- at the mocking sky --
Homesick for steadfast Honey --
Ah, the Bee flies not
That brews that rare variety!