In rags mysterious as these - A poem by Emily Dickinson


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Emily Dickinson - In rags mysterious as these

In rags mysterious as these
The shining Courtiers go --
Veiling the purple, and the plumes --
Veiling the ermine so.

Smiling, as they request an alms --
At some imposing door!
Smiling when we walk barefoot
Upon their golden floor!

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 117. In rags mysterious as these Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Poem of the Day: Apr 26 2002 Comment 2 of 2, added on July 28th, 2011 at 1:18 AM. AqtdZbUd So true. Hontsey and everything recognized. Johnie from Mauritius Comment 1 of 2, added on October 17th, 2005 at 3:40 PM. I think that this poem by Emily Dickinoson was mysterious and I thought that it was a spetacular poem. Cory Roy from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, In rags mysterious as these, has received 2 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own.

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 117. In rags mysterious as these Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Last read: 2013-06-19 07:24:17 Poem of the Day: Apr 26 2002 Viewed 5942 times. Added Jan 9 2004.

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