I started Early -- Took my Dog -- - A poem by Emily Dickinson

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 --

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.
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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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