Another Favorite Poet: Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson

 Wild nights - Wild nights! (269)

BY EMILY DICKINSON

 

Wild nights - Wild nights!

Were I with thee

Wild nights should be

Our luxury!

 

Futile - the winds -

To a Heart in port -

Done with the Compass -

Done with the Chart!

 

Rowing in Eden -

Ah - the Sea!

Might I but moor - tonight -

In thee!

  

Success is counted sweetest (112)

BY EMILY DICKINSON

 

Success is counted sweetest

By those who ne'er succeed.

To comprehend a nectar

Requires sorest need.

 

Not one of all the purple Host

Who took the Flag today

Can tell the definition

So clear of victory

 

As he defeated – dying –

On whose forbidden ear

The distant strains of triumph

Burst agonized and clear!

 

And here's a link to 10 of her best poems for you to peruse!