Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, AH, TENERIFFE, by EMILY DICKINSON


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Last Line: I'm kneeling — still
Subject(s): Mountains


Ah, Teneriffe!
Retreating Mountain!
Purples of Ages - pause for you -
Sunset - reviews her Sapphire Regiment -
Day - drops you her Red Adieu!

Still - Clad in your Mail of ices -
Thigh of Granite - and thew - of Steel -
Heedless - alike - of pomp - or parting

Ah, Teneriffe!
I'm kneeling - still




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