"Why Do I Love" You, Sir? Poem by Emily Dickinson

"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—

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Carlos Echeverria 02 May 2012

The original bad-ass, poetry-packing mama!

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Udiah Witness to YAH 02 May 2012

Emily loves because of Him She loves Him because He is The Wind, The Wisdom, The Lightning, The Voice, Life Itself The Light

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* Sunprincess * 27 September 2012

a brilliant write, Emily..thank you.. :)

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Nathan Nath 15 September 2013

wonderful. Emily is not in the world. but her thoughts are still alive....

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Ramesh Rai 11 July 2012

The Lightning—never asked an Eye Wherefore it shut a lovely and beautiful poem

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Sylvia Frances Chan 14 June 2024

This is truly mesmerizing and captivating! Profound poem. Chosen again by Poem Hunter and Team as The Classic Poem Of The Day. Congratulations!

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Sylvia Frances Chan 15 April 2024

FINAL: Often, those she chose were the most prominent of the lines, the ones that were the most evocative and meaningful. Most of the capitalized words in this piece relate directly to God and are capitalized in order to show reverence.

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Sylvia Frances Chan 15 April 2024

A revisist to this magnificent poem about Emily's belief in God.There is no single definitive reason why Dickinson capitalized on the words she did.

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Sylvia Frances Chan 15 April 2024

Once again as The Classic Poem Of The Day, chosen by Poem Hunter and Team. This is truly mesmerizing and captivating! Profound poem

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Bri Edwards 15 April 2024

I WON'T even finish reading this. I think it is 'below me'. Hmph! : ( bri

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