Ah, Moon -- and Star! - A poem by Emily Dickinson


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Emily Dickinson - Ah, Moon -- and Star!

Ah, Moon -- and Star!
You are very far --
But were no one
Farther than you --
Do you think I'd stop
For a Firmament --
Or a Cubit -- or so?

I could borrow a Bonnet
Of the Lark --
And a Chamois' Silver Boot --
And a stirrup of an Antelope --
And be with you -- Tonight!

But, Moon, and Star,
Though you're very far --
There is one -- farther than you --
He -- is more than a firmament -- from Me --
So I can never go!

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 240. Ah, Moon -- and Star! Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Poem of the Day: Mar 28 2004 Comment 1 of 1, added on June 21st, 2010 at 4:08 PM. God is the thing I cannot reach. frumpo from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Ah, Moon -- and Star!, has received one comment so far. Click here to read it, and perhaps post a comment of your own.

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 240. Ah, Moon -- and Star! Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Last read: 2013-05-17 13:47:11 Poem of the Day: Mar 28 2004 Viewed 633 times. Added Jan 9 2004.

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