Teach Him -- When He makes the names

Teach Him -- When He makes the names --
Such an one -- to say --
On his babbling -- Berry -- lips --
As should sound -- to me --
Were my Ear -- as near his nest --
As my thought -- today --
As should sound --
"Forbid us not" --
Some like "Emily."

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

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