Nature
Water is taught by thirst
Nature
Water is taught by thirst;
Land, by the oceans passed;
Transport, by throe;
Peace, by its battles told;
Love, by memorial mould;
Birds, by the snow.
Cite this poem
MLA
Dickinson, Emily. “Water is taught by thirst.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/dickinson/437/.
Chicago
Dickinson, Emily. “Water is taught by thirst.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/dickinson/437/.
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