"Why do I love" You, Sir? - A poem by Emily Dickinson


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Emily Dickinson - "Why do I love" You, Sir?

"Why do I love" You, Sir?
Because --
The Wind does not require the Grass
To answer -- Wherefore when He pass
She cannot keep Her place.

Because He knows -- and
Do not You --
And We know not --
Enough for Us
The Wisdom it be so --

The Lightning -- never asked an Eye
Wherefore it shut -- when He was by --
Because He knows it cannot speak --
And reasons not contained --
-- Of Talk --
There be -- preferred by Daintier Folk --

The Sunrise -- Sire -- compelleth Me --
Because He's Sunrise -- and I see --
Therefore -- Then --
I love Thee --

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 480. "Why do I love" You, Sir? Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Poem of the Day: Dec 26 2011 Comment 3 of 3, added on September 9th, 2012 at 8:57 AM. 1 1 1 from 1 Comment 2 of 3, added on September 9th, 2012 at 8:57 AM. 1 1 1 from 1 Comment 1 of 3, added on July 26th, 2005 at 4:46 AM. love happens when it's time, without any reason, just like when I fell in love with Emily's poems. nobody from China More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, "Why do I love" You, Sir?, has received 3 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own.

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 480. "Why do I love" You, Sir? Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Last read: 2013-05-20 13:17:09 Poem of the Day: Dec 26 2011 Viewed 11851 times. Added Jan 9 2004.

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