The Bird did prance -- the Bee did play --

Read 'The Bird did prance -- the Bee did play --' by 'Emily Dickinson' and provide your summary and literary analysis in the comments section below.

The Bird did prance -- the Bee did play -- by Emily Dickinson

 The Bird did prance -- the Bee did play --
The Sun ran miles away
So blind with joy he could not choose
Between his Holiday

The morn was up -- the meadows out
The Fences all but ran,
Republic of Delight, I thought
Where each is Citizen --

From Heavy laden Lands to thee
Were seas to cross to come
A Caspian were crowded -- 
Too near thou art for Fame --

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