Classic and Contemporary Poetry
I HAD NO CAUSE TO BE AWAKE, by EMILY DICKINSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: I struggled — and was there Subject(s): Sabbath; Sleep | ||||||||
I had no Cause to be awake - My Best - was gone to sleep - And Morn a new politeness took - And failed to wake them up - But called the others - clear - And passed their Curtains by - Sweet Morning - when I oversleep - Knock - Recollect - to Me - I looked at Sunrise - Once - And then I looked at Them - And wishfulness in me arose - For Circumstance the same - 'Twas such an Ample Peace - It could not hold a Sigh - 'Twas Sabbath - with the Bells divorced - 'Twas Sunset - all the Day - So choosing but a Gown - And taking but a Prayer - The only Raiment I should need - I struggled - and was There | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...YOU'S SWEET TO YO' MAMMY JES DE SAME by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON CHAMBER MUSIC: 3 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 22 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 34 by JAMES JOYCE GOING TO SLEEP by ELIZABETH AKERS ALLEN |
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