The Guest is gold and crimson

Read 'The Guest is gold and crimson' by 'Emily Dickinson' and provide your summary and literary analysis in the comments section below.

The Guest is gold and crimson by Emily Dickinson

 The Guest is gold and crimson --
An Opal guest and gray --
Of Ermine is his doublet --
His Capuchin gay --

He reaches town at nightfall --
He stops at every door --
Who looks for him at morning
I pray him too -- explore
The Lark's pure territory --
Or the Lapwing's shore!

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