4 Jan 1886 Jahr - Emily Dickinson

Beschreibung:

Emily Dickenson grew up in Amherst and remained at home her life. In her thirties she withdrew from the outside world, never went out, seeing only her family and some very close friends.
Only seven of her poems were published during her lifetime. After her death, approximately 1,800 poems were found. Emily Dickinson's last wish had been for her works to be destroyed. Fortunately, it was not carried out.

"I taste a liquor never brewed"
Emily Dickinson, 1830 - 1886

I taste a liquor never brewed –
From Tankards scooped in Pearl –
Not all the Frankfort Berries
Yield such an Alcohol!

Inebriate of air – am I –
And Debauchee of Dew –
Reeling – thro’ endless summer days –
From inns of molten Blue –

When “Landlords” turn the drunken Bee
Out of the Foxglove’s door –
When Butterflies – renounce their “drams” –
I shall but drink the more!

Till Seraphs swing their snowy Hats –
And Saints – to windows run –
To see the little Tippler
Leaning against the – Sun!