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Emily Dickinson - I started Early -- Took my Dog --

I started Early -- Took my Dog --
And visited the Sea --
The Mermaids in the Basement
Came out to look at me --

And Frigates -- in the Upper Floor
Extended Hempen Hands --
Presuming Me to be a Mouse --
Aground -- upon the Sands --

But no Man moved Me -- till the Tide
Went past my simple Shoe --
And past my Apron -- and my Belt --
And past my Bodice -- too --

And made as He would eat me up --
As wholly as a Dew
Upon a Dandelion's Sleeve --
And then -- I started -- too --

And He -- He followed -- close behind --
I felt his Silver Heel
Upon my Ankle -- Then my Shoes
Would overflow with Pearl --

Until We met the Solid Town --
No One He seemed to know --
And bowing -- with a Mighty look --
At me -- The Sea withdrew --

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I started Early -- Took my Dog -- - Comments and Information

Poet: Emily Dickinson (Emily Dickinson Art)
Poem: 520. I started Early -- Took my Dog --
Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson
Year: Published/Written in 1955
Poem of the Day: Aug 15 2007

Comment 49 of 49, added on December 17th, 2009 at 1:09 PM.
feet

i love this poem it reminds me of my brother max

katarina from Belgium
Comment 48 of 49, added on March 29th, 2009 at 5:00 PM.

I LOVE EMILY DICKINSON

Ashley Green
Comment 47 of 49, added on March 29th, 2009 at 4:50 PM.

After careful examination and a thorough read, i can say with no dought that this poem deffinatly sucks! i would rather slow dance with porcupine than read this again.

Richard White

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