The Robin's my Criterion for Tune by Emily Dickinson
The Robin's my Criterion for Tune -- Because I grow -- where Robins do -- But, were I Cuckoo born -- I'd swear by him -- The ode familiar -- rules the Noon -- The Buttercup's, my Whim for Bloom -- Because, we're Orchard sprung -- But, were I Britain born, I'd Daisies spurn -- None but the Nut -- October fit -- Because, through dropping it, The Seasons flit -- I'm taught -- Without the Snow's Tableau Winter, were lie -- to me -- Because I see -- New Englandly -- The Queen, discerns like me -- Provincially --
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