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


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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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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 48 of 48, added on March 29th, 2009 at 5:00 PM. I LOVE EMILY DICKINSON Ashley Green Comment 47 of 48, 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 Comment 46 of 48, added on February 24th, 2009 at 6:59 PM. i think emily was a good poet and that they put tiles on her poems becaues she did not put tiles lynda newton More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, I started Early -- Took my Dog --, has received 48 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: 520. I started Early -- Took my Dog -- Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Last read: Dec 9 2009, 2:22AM Poem of the Day: Aug 15 2007 Viewed 22152 times. Added on February 24th, 2009 at 6:59 PM.

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