I think the longest Hour of all
Emily Dickinson 1830 (Amherst) – 1886 (Amherst)
I think the longest Hour of all
Is when the Cars have come—
And we are waiting for the Coach—
It seems as though the Time
Indignant—that the Joy was come—
Did block the Gilded Hands—
And would not let the Seconds by—
But slowest instant—ends—
The Pendulum begins to count—
Like little Scholars—loud—
The steps grow thicker—in the Hall—
The Heart begins to crowd—
Then I—my timid service done—
Tho' service 'twas, of Love—
Take up my little Violin—
And further North—remove.
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Submitted on May 13, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABXX BXXX XCAC XXXX |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 504 |
Words | 85 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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