Emily Dickinson: Fascicle 6

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Poem 10 (J 130: 1830-1886)

1:
These are the days when Birds come back —
These are the days when Birds come back —
These are the days when birds come back ,
These are the days when Birds come back —
These are the days when Birds come back —
These are the days when birds come back ,
2:
A very few — a Bird or two —
A very few — a Bird or two —
A very few , a bird or two ,
A very few — a Bird or two —
A very few — a Bird or two —
A very few , a bird or two ,
3:
To take a backward look.
4:
These are the days when skies resume
These are the days when skies resume
These are the days when skies put on
These are the days when skies resume
These are the days when skies resume
These are the days when skies put on
5:
The old . old sophistries of June —
The old — old sophistries of June —
The old , old sophistries of June ,—
The old — old sophistries of June —
The old — old sophistries of June —
The old , old sophistries of June ,—
6:
A blue and gold mistake.
7:
Oh fraud that cannnot cheat the Bee .
Oh fraud that cannnot cheat the Bee —
Oh , fraud that cannnot cheat the bee ,
Oh fraud that cannnot cheat the Bee .
Oh fraud that cannnot cheat the Bee —
Oh , fraud that cannnot cheat the bee ,
8:
Almost thy plausibility
9:
Induces my belief ,
Induces my belief .
Induces my belief ,
Induces my belief ,
Induces my belief .
Induces my belief ,
10:
Till ranks of seeds their witness bear .
Till ranks of seeds their witness bear —
Till ranks of seeds their witness bear ,
Till ranks of seeds their witness bear —
Till ranks of seeds their witness bear —
Till ranks of seeds their witness bear ,
11:
And softly thro' the altered air
And softly thro' the altered air
And softly through the altered air
And softly thro' the altered air
And softly thro' the altered air
And softly through the altered air
12:
Hurries a timid leaf .
Hurries a timid leaf .
Hurries a timid leaf !
Hurries a timid leaf .
Hurries a timid leaf .
Hurries a timid leaf !
13:
Oh sacrament of summer days,
Oh Sacrament of summer days,
Oh , sacrament of summer days,
Oh sacrament of summer days,
Oh Sacrament of summer days,
Oh , sacrament of summer days,
14:
Oh Last Communion in the Haze —
Oh Last Communion in the Haze —
Oh , last communion in the haze ,
Oh Last Communion in the Haze —
Oh Last Communion in the Haze —
Oh , last communion in the haze ,
15:
Permit a child to join ,
Permit a child to join .
Permit a child to join ,
Permit a child to join —
Permit a child to join .
Permit a child to join ,
16:
Thy sacred Emblems to partake —
Thy sacred emblems to partake —
Thy sacred emblems to partake ,
Thy sacred emblems to partake —
Thy sacred emblems to partake —
Thy sacred emblems to partake ,
17:
Thy consecrated bread to take
Thy consecrated bread to take
Thy consecrated bread to break ,
Thy consecrated bread to take
Thy consecrated bread to take
Thy consecrated bread to break ,
18:
And thine immortal wine!
And thine immortal wine!
Taste thine immortal wine!
And thine immortal wine!
And thine immortal wine!
Taste thine immortal wine!
Image Map for Original Poem 10 These are the days when Birds come back— These are the days when Birds come back— A very few— a Bird or two— A very few— a Bird or two— A very few— a Bird or two— These are the days when skies resume The old. old sophistries of June— The old. old sophistries of June— Oh fraud that cannnot cheat the Bee. Oh fraud that cannnot cheat the Bee. Induces my belief, Till ranks of seeds their witness bear. And softly thro' the altered air Hurries a timid leaf. Oh sacrament of summer days, Oh sacrament of summer days, Oh Last Communion in the Haze— Oh Last Communion in the Haze— Oh Last Communion in the Haze— Permit a child to join, Thy sacred Emblems to partake— Thy sacred Emblems to partake— Thy consecrated bread to take Thy consecrated bread to take And thine immortal wine!
Image Map for Centenary Edition of Poem 10 Original Dickinson: These are the days when Birds come back— Original Dickinson: These are the days when Birds come back— Original Dickinson: A very few— a Bird or two— Original Dickinson: A very few— a Bird or two— Original Dickinson: A very few— a Bird or two— Original Dickinson: These are the days when skies resume Original Dickinson: The old. old sophistries of June— Original Dickinson: The old. old sophistries of June— Original Dickinson: Oh fraud that cannnot cheat the Bee. Original Dickinson: Oh fraud that cannnot cheat the Bee. Original Dickinson: Induces my belief, Original Dickinson: Till ranks of seeds their witness bear. Original Dickinson: And softly thro' the altered air Original Dickinson: Hurries a timid leaf. Original Dickinson: Oh sacrament of summer days, Original Dickinson: Oh sacrament of summer days, Original Dickinson: Oh Last Communion in the Haze— Original Dickinson: Oh Last Communion in the Haze— Original Dickinson: Oh Last Communion in the Haze— Original Dickinson: Permit a child to join, Original Dickinson: Thy sacred Emblems to partake— Original Dickinson: Thy sacred Emblems to partake— Original Dickinson: Thy consecrated bread to take Original Dickinson: And thine immortal wine!
Image Map for Complete Poems of Poem 10 Original Dickinson: These are the days when Birds come back— Original Dickinson: These are the days when Birds come back— Original Dickinson: A very few— a Bird or two— Original Dickinson: A very few— a Bird or two— Original Dickinson: A very few— a Bird or two— Original Dickinson: These are the days when skies resume Original Dickinson: The old. old sophistries of June— Original Dickinson: The old. old sophistries of June— Original Dickinson: Oh fraud that cannnot cheat the Bee. Original Dickinson: Oh fraud that cannnot cheat the Bee. Original Dickinson: Induces my belief, Original Dickinson: Till ranks of seeds their witness bear. Original Dickinson: And softly thro' the altered air Original Dickinson: Hurries a timid leaf. Original Dickinson: Oh sacrament of summer days, Original Dickinson: Oh sacrament of summer days, Original Dickinson: Oh Last Communion in the Haze— Original Dickinson: Oh Last Communion in the Haze— Original Dickinson: Oh Last Communion in the Haze— Original Dickinson: Permit a child to join, Original Dickinson: Thy sacred Emblems to partake— Original Dickinson: Thy sacred Emblems to partake— Original Dickinson: Thy consecrated bread to take Original Dickinson: Thy consecrated bread to take Original Dickinson: And thine immortal wine!
Image Map for Dickinson Poem 10 Original Dickinson: These are the days when Birds come back— Original Dickinson: These are the days when Birds come back— Original Dickinson: A very few— a Bird or two— Original Dickinson: A very few— a Bird or two— Original Dickinson: A very few— a Bird or two— Original Dickinson: These are the days when skies resume Original Dickinson: The old. old sophistries of June— Original Dickinson: The old. old sophistries of June— Original Dickinson: Oh fraud that cannnot cheat the Bee. Original Dickinson: Oh fraud that cannnot cheat the Bee. Original Dickinson: Induces my belief, Original Dickinson: Till ranks of seeds their witness bear. Original Dickinson: And softly thro' the altered air Original Dickinson: Hurries a timid leaf. Original Dickinson: Oh sacrament of summer days, Original Dickinson: Oh sacrament of summer days, Original Dickinson: Oh Last Communion in the Haze— Original Dickinson: Oh Last Communion in the Haze— Original Dickinson: Oh Last Communion in the Haze— Original Dickinson: Permit a child to join, Original Dickinson: Thy sacred Emblems to partake— Original Dickinson: Thy sacred Emblems to partake— Original Dickinson: Thy consecrated bread to take Original Dickinson: Thy consecrated bread to take Original Dickinson: And thine immortal wine!
Image Map for Final Harvest: Emily Dickinson's Poems of Poem 10 Original Dickinson: These are the days when Birds come back— Original Dickinson: These are the days when Birds come back— Original Dickinson: A very few— a Bird or two— Original Dickinson: A very few— a Bird or two— Original Dickinson: A very few— a Bird or two— Original Dickinson: These are the days when skies resume Original Dickinson: The old. old sophistries of June— Original Dickinson: The old. old sophistries of June— Original Dickinson: Oh fraud that cannnot cheat the Bee. Original Dickinson: Oh fraud that cannnot cheat the Bee. Original Dickinson: Induces my belief, Original Dickinson: Till ranks of seeds their witness bear. Original Dickinson: And softly thro' the altered air Original Dickinson: Hurries a timid leaf. Original Dickinson: Oh sacrament of summer days, Original Dickinson: Oh sacrament of summer days, Original Dickinson: Oh Last Communion in the Haze— Original Dickinson: Oh Last Communion in the Haze— Original Dickinson: Oh Last Communion in the Haze— Original Dickinson: Permit a child to join, Original Dickinson: Thy sacred Emblems to partake— Original Dickinson: Thy sacred Emblems to partake— Original Dickinson: Thy consecrated bread to take Original Dickinson: Thy consecrated bread to take Original Dickinson: And thine immortal wine!
Image Map for Poems, First Series of Poem 10 Dickinson did not have a title for this poem. Original Dickinson: These are the days when Birds come back— Original Dickinson: These are the days when Birds come back— Original Dickinson: A very few— a Bird or two— Original Dickinson: A very few— a Bird or two— Original Dickinson: A very few— a Bird or two— Original Dickinson: These are the days when skies resume Original Dickinson: The old. old sophistries of June— Original Dickinson: The old. old sophistries of June— Original Dickinson: Oh fraud that cannnot cheat the Bee. Original Dickinson: Oh fraud that cannnot cheat the Bee. Original Dickinson: Induces my belief, Original Dickinson: Till ranks of seeds their witness bear. Original Dickinson: And softly thro' the altered air Original Dickinson: Hurries a timid leaf. Original Dickinson: Oh sacrament of summer days, Original Dickinson: Oh sacrament of summer days, Original Dickinson: Oh Last Communion in the Haze— Original Dickinson: Oh Last Communion in the Haze— Original Dickinson: Oh Last Communion in the Haze— Original Dickinson: Permit a child to join, Original Dickinson: Thy sacred Emblems to partake— Original Dickinson: Thy sacred Emblems to partake— Original Dickinson: Thy consecrated bread to take Original Dickinson: And thine immortal wine!