"Why Do I Love" You, Sir? Poem by Emily Dickinson

"Why Do I Love" You, Sir?

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"Why do I love" You, Sir?
Because—
The Wind does not require the Grass
To answer—Wherefore when He pass
She cannot keep Her place.

Because He knows—and
Do not You—
And We know not—
Enough for Us
The Wisdom it be so—

The Lightning—never asked an Eye
Wherefore it shut—when He was by—
Because He knows it cannot speak—
And reasons not contained—
—Of Talk—
There be—preferred by Daintier Folk—

The Sunrise—Sire—compelleth Me—
Because He's Sunrise—and I see—
Therefore—Then—
I love Thee—

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Carlos Echeverria 02 May 2012

The original bad-ass, poetry-packing mama!

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Udiah Witness to YAH 02 May 2012

Emily loves because of Him She loves Him because He is The Wind, The Wisdom, The Lightning, The Voice, Life Itself The Light

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* Sunprincess * 27 September 2012

a brilliant write, Emily..thank you.. :)

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Nathan Nath 15 September 2013

wonderful. Emily is not in the world. but her thoughts are still alive....

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Ramesh Rai 11 July 2012

The Lightning—never asked an Eye Wherefore it shut a lovely and beautiful poem

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Dr Dillip K Swain 21 February 2024

Therefore, the great poetess loves her sir

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Bharati Nayak 21 February 2024

It is one of my favourite poems by Emily Dickinson.Love is so a natural process that it does not answer a question ' why '.Love happens naturally and it is felt without any reasoning.

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Danielle Mikaelian 11 January 2024

Love Emily Dickinson!

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Sylvia Frances Chan 08 January 2024

Only ED could create this gorgeous poem, I bet, CONGRATS being chosen by Poem Hunter and Team as The Classic Poem Of The Day. Truly a fascinating poem.

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Sylvia Frances Chan 08 January 2024

So many times chosen by Poem Hunter and Editors as The Modern Poem Of The Day. Truly greatest Poetess All Times. Unique poem from a unique great Poetess.

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