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Garlands for Queens, may be -
Laurels - for rare degree
Of soul or sword -
Ah - but remembering me -
Ah - but remembering thee -
Nature in chivalry -
Nature in charity -
Nature in equity -
The Rose ordained!
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Garland for Queens, may be —
Laurels — for rare degree
Of soul or sword.
Ah — but remembering me —
Ah — but remembering thee —
Nature in chivalry —
Nature in charity —
Nature in equity —
This Rose ordained!
by Emily Dickinson
This poem to me is very synchronistic as to what is happening in my life right now. As I embark on a Transcedentalist experience in nature I am reminded that the rare art beauty of Ms Emily is transforming. Thank-you Miss Emily!
One has to wonder exactly what Emily is referring to here. I think she may be looking at a picture (not described) or a stained glass window, or reading a book about Camelot. There is much romantic imagery here; chivalry (knights of the round table or knights of the garter or knights of the cross. The rose may mean the rose of the Knights of the Rose. Since Rose also represents Mary in some religions, maybe this is the spiritual reference, but in this case it is very personal in regards to Emily's unique lexiconography. It almost sounds like a rosecrucian type poem? Esoteric knowledge? Very elusive, and eclectic verse here!
Chiccoreal's "take" one on the poem by Emily Dickinson "Garland for Queens, may be ~"
The Queen garland'd
The Scholar laurel'd
Rare degree of Battle of Soul
Save Thee For Me
Save Me For Thee
Nature is Chivalrous
Nature is Charitable
Nature's Equality
The Rose of Life
Within the Pedal'd
Garland'd
Laurel'd
The Mystery Unfolds
jj
I like yours better. That could mean what I had long suspected; I am not much of a poetry critic. However, since becoming 'visible' I realise my heroes (heroines) are human too and are tough enough to hear my truths! And so are you.
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