A Burdock -- clawed my Gown --
Not Burdock's -- blame --
But mine --
Who went too near
The Burdock's Den --

A Bog -- affronts my shoe --
What else have Bogs -- to do --
The only Trade they know --
The splashing Men!
Ah, pity -- then!

'Tis Minnows can despise!
The Elephant's -- calm eyes
Look further on!

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Poet: Emily Dickinson
Poem: 229. A Burdock -- clawed my Gown
Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson
Year: Published/Written in 1955
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