"Heaven" Has Different Signs&Mdash;To Me Poem by Emily Dickinson

"Heaven" Has Different Signs&Mdash;To Me

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"Heaven" has different Signs—to me—
Sometimes, I think that Noon
Is but a symbol of the Place—
And when again, at Dawn,

A mighty look runs round the World
And settles in the Hills—
An Awe if it should be like that
Upon the Ignorance steals—

The Orchard, when the Sun is on—
The Triumph of the Birds
When they together Victory make—
Some Carnivals of Clouds—

The Rapture of a finished Day—
Returning to the West—
All these—remind us of the place
That Men call "paradise"—

Itself be fairer—we suppose—
But how Ourself, shall be
Adorned, for a Superior Grace—
Not yet, our eyes can see—

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Saadat Tahir 08 July 2010

clearly Emily holds creation in awe... she is mesmerised by the mundane and ordinary yet beautiful she sees signs of a reincarnation at a different level, in day to day happenings she speaks of the presence of GOD or the ultimate being...and the meaning of loife and death on a deeper level.. the poem is so fluid and charming.... in simplicity it is unmatched, so is the content... a culmination of poetic discourse, i d say abso amazing cheers to her... a celebrated poetess par excellence sat

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Bryce Edward Coast 08 July 2010

The beautiful side of mother nature~of what our eyes see here on Earth~ are but semblances of a place we can only imagine~Heaven

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Ramesh T A 08 July 2010

Lovely poem about heaven on Earth is wonderfully written for the reading pleasure of all!

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Anna Sriwahyuni 08 July 2012

i believed, it's very be supposed to in beauty life of nature, so nice, ,

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Karen Sinclair 08 July 2012

Heaven is right here right now, whilst we are lucky enough to relish nature.....a wonderful ode...

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Sylvia Frances Chan 15 August 2024

The poem invites readers to contemplate their own interpretations of heaven and the possibility of a more splendid existence beyond our current understanding.

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Sylvia Frances Chan 15 August 2024

CONGRATS being chosen again as The Classic Poem of The Day. Still TOP Marks for this fascinating poem.

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Sylvia Frances Chan 21 June 2024

The Classic Poem Of The Day, most deserving! Congratulations and TFS

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Sylvia Frances Chan 21 June 2024

The true nature of heaven remains elusive, awaiting revelation beyond what our mortal eyes can perceive. The poem invites readers to contemplate their own interpretations of heaven and the possibility of a more splendid existence beyond our current understanding.

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Sylvia Frances Chan 23 April 2024

FINAL: I can respond longwinded or short, but that depends on the time I will have. This is a mighty poem and deserves 5 Stars full. ED is one of my most favourite poets

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Emily Dickinson

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Amherst / Massachusetts
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