So much Summer

Read 'So much Summer' by 'Emily Dickinson' and provide your summary and literary analysis in the comments section below.

So much Summer by Emily Dickinson

 So much Summer
Me for showing
Illegitimate --
Would a Smile's minute bestowing
Too exorbitant

To the Lady
With the Guinea
Look -- if She should know
Crumb of Mine
A Robin's Larder
Would suffice to stow --

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