Whole Gulfs -- of Red, and Fleets -- of Red --

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Written by:

Emily Dickinson (other works)

Poem #:

658

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Language:

English

Type:

Poetry

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Preceded by:

I dwell in Possibility -- -657-

Succeeded by:

That first Day, when you praised Me, Sweet, -659-

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Whole Gulfs -- of Red, and Fleets -- of Red --
And Crews -- of solid Blood --
Did place upon the West -- Tonight --
As 'twere specific Ground --

And They -- appointed Creatures --
In Authorized Arrays --
Due -- promptly -- as a Drama --
That bows -- and disappears --