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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE BALLOON, by EMILY DICKINSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You've seen balloons set, haven't you? Last Line: 't was only a balloon Subject(s): Balloons | |||
You've seen Balloons set - Haven't You? So stately they ascend - It is as Swans - discarded You, For Duties Diamond - Their Liquid Feet go softly out Upon a Sea of Blonde - They spurn the Air, as t'were too mean For Creatures so renowned - Their Ribbons just beyond the eye - They struggle - some - for Breath - And yet the Crowd applaud, below - They would not encore - Death - The Gilded Creature strains - and spins - Trips frantic in a Tree - Tears open her imperial Veins - And tumbles in the Sea - The Crowd - retire with an Oath - The Dust in Streets - go down - And Clerks in Counting Rooms Observe - "'Twas only a Balloon" | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...CHANSON INNOCENTE: 1, FR. TULIPS by EDWARD ESTLIN CUMMINGS FANTAISIES DECORATIVES: 2. LES BALLOONS by OSCAR WILDE THE 'MONSTRE' BALLOON by RICHARD HARRIS BARHAM THE BALLOON MAN by JEAN M. BATCHELOR THE TOY BALLOONS by EDNA BECKER ODE TO MESSRS. GREEN, HOLLOND, AND MONCK MASON by THOMAS HOOD THE BALLOON MAN by HOWARD MUMFORD JONES |
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