This was a Poet -- It is That

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Written by:

Emily Dickinson (other works)

Poem #:

448

Composed:

Published:

Volume:

Language:

English

Type:

Poetry

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Rhyme:

Preceded by:

Could -- I do more -- for Thee -- -447-

Succeeded by:

I died for Beauty -- but was scarce -449-

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This was a Poet -- It is That
Distills amazing sense
From ordinary Meanings --
And Attar so immense

From the familiar species
That perished by the Door --
We wonder it was not Ourselves
Arrested it -- before --

Of Pictures, the Discloser --
The Poet -- it is He --
Entitles Us -- by Contrast --
To ceaseless Poverty --

Of portion -- so unconscious --
The Robbing -- could not harm --
Himself -- to Him -- a Fortune --
Exterior -- to Time --