You said that I

Emily Dickinson

 Next Poem          

You said that I "was Great"—one Day—
Then "Great" it be—if that please Thee—
Or Small—or any size at all—
Nay—I'm the size suit Thee—

Tall—like the Stag—would that?
Or lower—like the Wren—
Or other heights of Other Ones
I've seen?

Tell which—it's dull to guess—
And I must be Rhinoceros
Or Mouse—
At once—for Thee—

So say—if Queen it be—
Or Page—please Thee—
I'm that—or nought—
Or other thing—if other thing there be—
With just this Stipulus—
I suit Thee—

Next Poem 

 Back to Emily Dickinson
Get a free collection of Classic Poetry ↓

Receive the ebook in seconds 50 poems from 50 different authors


To be able to leave a comment here you must be registered. Log in or Sign up.

Comments1
  • marianguthrie

    I REMEMBER READING THIS POEM AS A KID, REALLY MADE ME THINK ABOUT SELF WORTH AND ADAPTABILITY. STILL RESONATES WITH ME AFTER ALL THESE YEARS. REPLECTS LIFE SO WELL - CONSTANT COMPROMISES AND ADJUSTMENTS😌👌WE'RE ALL TRYING TO FIT IN SOMEWHERE, RIGHT?🤷‍♀️ LOVE IT!