I met a King this afternoon! - A poem by Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson - I met a King this afternoon!

I met a King this afternoon!
He had not on a Crown indeed,
A little Palmleaf Hat was all,
And he was barefoot, I'm afraid!

But sure I am he Ermine wore
Beneath his faded Jacket's blue --
And sure I am, the crest he bore
Within that Jacket's pocket too!

For 'twas too stately for an Earl --
A Marquis would not go so grand!
'Twas possibly a Czar petite --
A Pope, or something of that kind!

If I must tell you, of a Horse
My freckled Monarch held the rein --
Doubtless an estimable Beast,
But not at all disposed to run!

And such a wagon! While I live
Dare I presume to see
Another such a vehicle
As then transported me!

Two other ragged Princes
His royal state partook!
Doubtless the first excursion
These sovereigns ever took!

I question if the Royal Coach
Round which the Footmen wait
Has the significance, on high,
Of this Barefoot Estate!

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 166. I met a King this afternoon! Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Poem of the Day: Jul 11 2002 Comment 3 of 3, added on March 10th, 2006 at 3:55 PM. This is a very beautiful poem. I am not into poetry very much, but this is very nice! Elizabeth from United States Comment 2 of 3, added on March 22nd, 2005 at 1:21 PM. I like this poem even though i am not religious. KEVIN_C from United States Comment 1 of 3, added on March 1st, 2005 at 12:24 AM. Dickinson had written this poem to express that we can find God in all of his creatures, no matter how dingy, or what they do for a living. God makes kings of us all and that’s an important thing to remember. Obviously she was trying to point out the fact that we are all kings in the eyes of the Lord. Natalie from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, I met a King this afternoon!, has received 3 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Emily Dickinson with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 166. I met a King this afternoon! Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Last read: Jul 23 2008, 11:13PM Poem of the Day: Jul 11 2002 Viewed 2999 times. Added on March 1st, 2005 at 12:24 AM.

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