I reckon—when I count at all —
First — Poets — Then the Sun —
Then Summer—Then the Heaven of God —
And then—the List is done —
But, looking back—the First so seems To Comprehend the Whole —
The Others look a needless Show—
So I write — Poets—All —


No. 569 [c. 1862], st. 1, 2

Emily Dickinson Quotes

I reckon—when I count at all — First — Poets — Then the Sun — Then Summer—Then the Heaven of God — And then—the List is done — But, ...

I reckon—when I count at all — First — Poets — Then the Sun — Then Summer—Then the Heaven of God — And then—the List is done — But, ...

I reckon—when I count at all — First — Poets — Then the Sun — Then Summer—Then the Heaven of God — And then—the List is done — But, ...

I reckon—when I count at all — First — Poets — Then the Sun — Then Summer—Then the Heaven of God — And then—the List is done — But, ...