This is a Blossom of the Brain
Emily Dickinson 1830 (Amherst) – 1886 (Amherst)
This is a Blossom of the Brain—
A small—italic Seed
Lodged by Design or Happening
The Spirit fructified—
Shy as the Wind of his Chambers
Swift as a Freshet's Tongue
So of the Flower of the Soul
Its process is unknown.
When it is found, a few rejoice
The Wise convey it Home
Carefully cherishing the spot
If other Flower become.
When it is lost, that Day shall be
The Funeral of God,
Upon his Breast, a closing Soul
The Flower of our Lord.
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Submitted on May 13, 2011
Modified on April 23, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | XAXA XXBX XXXX XXBX |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 437 |
Words | 86 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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