By a flower -- By a letter

By a flower -- By a letter --
By a nimble love --
If I weld the Rivet faster --
Final fast -- above --
Never mind my breathless Anvil!
Never mind Repose!
Never mind the sooty faces
Tugging at the Forge!

About Emily Dickinson

American poet known for her unconventional use of form and syntax. Most of her work was published posthumously.

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