"Why do I love" You, Sir? by Emily Dickinson

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"Why do I love" You, Sir?

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"Why do I love" You, Sir?
Because—
The Wind does not require the Grass
To answer—Wherefore when He pass
She cannot keep Her place.

Because He knows—and
Do not You—
And We know not—
Enough for Us
The Wisdom it be so—

The Lightning—never asked an Eye
Wherefore it shut—when He was by—
Because He knows it cannot speak—
And reasons not contained—
—Of Talk—
There be—preferred by Daintier Folk—

The Sunrise—Sire—compelleth Me—
Because He's Sunrise—and I see—
Therefore—Then—
I love Thee—

Emily Dickinson

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Rakeem 'Voice in Poetry' Person (6/3/2008 9:54:00 PM)
simply amazing. i love the last stanza:

'The Sunrise—Sire—compelleth Me—
Because He's Sunrise—and I see—
Therefore—Then—
I love Thee—'

Dickinson has a very unique style, its in my opinion choppy but still has a flow.

Atsiylah Garfinkel (1/18/2008 5:47:00 PM)
Dickinson has always filled me with emotion. Her use of visuals and alligory is something to aspire to! Great piece!

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