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I've known a Heaven, like a Tent-
To wrap its shining Yards-
Pluck up its stakes, and disappear-
Without the sound of Boards
Or Rip of Nail-Or Carpenter-
But just the miles of Stare-
That signalize a Show's Retreat-
In North America-
No Trace-no Figment of the Thing
That dazzled, Yesterday,
No Ring-no Marvel-
Men, and Feats-
Dissolved as utterly-
As Bird's far Navigation
Discloses just a Hue-
A plash of Oars, a Gaiety-
Then swallowed up, of View.
I've Known A Heaven, Like A Tent
Emily Dickinson
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