Some keep the Sabbath going to Church - A poem by Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson - Some keep the Sabbath going to Church

Some keep the Sabbath going to Church --
I keep it, staying at Home --
With a Bobolink for a Chorister --
And an Orchard, for a Dome --

Some keep the Sabbath in Surplice --
I just wear my Wings --
And instead of tolling the Bell, for Church,
Our little Sexton -- sings.

God preaches, a noted Clergyman --
And the sermon is never long,
So instead of getting to Heaven, at last --
I'm going, all along.

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Poet: Emily Dickinson (Emily Dickinson Art) Poem: 324. Some keep the Sabbath going to Church Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Comment 15 of 15, added on October 9th, 2009 at 12:34 PM. This poem, along with Desiderata quite litterally changed the way I saw myself. I've always been more comfortable in a garden or on a hike than in church. My thoughts are always more clear, and i always feel at peace. Emily just articulated my feelings so beautifully...i thank my mother for making her my namesake. Emily Browning from United States Comment 14 of 15, added on September 22nd, 2009 at 1:57 AM. Dr. Wasserman, The date 1955 actually refers to the date when Thomas Johnson published "The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson." This is the publication from which this website is ordering the poems. Of course, since then many scholars have disagreed with some of Johnson's transcriptions and/or ordering of poems. Dave from United States Comment 13 of 15, added on September 21st, 2009 at 7:26 AM. Is no one made uneasy in the least by the claim below the poem here that it was "Published/Written" in 1955? Dickinson DIED in 1886. The site's been viewed 27 thousand times: I know from my decades of teahing that not everyone notices there's a link to her bio at the side. Dr. Rosanne Wasserman from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Some keep the Sabbath going to Church, has received 15 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: 324. Some keep the Sabbath going to Church Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Last read: Dec 22 2009, 8:07AM Viewed 29622 times. Added on September 21st, 2009 at 7:26 AM.

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