Nature

Taken from men this morning

by Emily Dickinson 1830–1886

Nature

Taken from men this morning,
Carried by men to-day,
Met by the gods with banners
Who marshalled her away.

One little maid from playmates,
One little mind from school, --
There must be guests in Eden;
All the rooms are full.

Far as the east from even,
Dim as the border star, --
Courtiers quaint, in kingdoms,
Our departed are.

MLA

Dickinson, Emily. “Taken from men this morning.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/dickinson/271/.

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Dickinson, Emily. “Taken from men this morning.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/dickinson/271/.

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