God made a little Gentian - A poem by Emily Dickinson


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Emily Dickinson - God made a little Gentian

God made a little Gentian --
It tried -- to be a Rose --
And failed -- and all the Summer laughed --
But just before the Snows

There rose a Purple Creature --
That ravished all the Hill --
And Summer hid her Forehead --
And Mockery -- was still --

The Frosts were her condition --
The Tyrian would not come
Until the North -- invoke it --
Creator -- Shall I -- bloom?

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 442. God made a little Gentian Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Poem of the Day: Nov 16 2002 Comment 1 of 1, added on May 25th, 2009 at 7:54 AM. This poem is meaningful to me because I see it as talking about my search for a place in life. Now,in my own season, I have blossomed as did the Gentian. All good things ARE worth waiting for! carolyn bent from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, God made a little Gentian, 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: 442. God made a little Gentian Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Last read: 2013-05-20 13:24:53 Poem of the Day: Nov 16 2002 Viewed 5629 times. Added Jan 9 2004.

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