The Malay—took the Pearl
Emily Dickinson 1830 (Amherst) – 1886 (Amherst)
The Malay—took the Pearl—
Not—I—the Earl—
I—feared the Sea—too much
Unsanctified—to touch—
Praying that I might be
Worthy—the Destiny—
The Swarthy fellow swam—
And bore my Jewel—Home—
Home to the Hut! What lot
Had I—the Jewel—got—
Borne on a Dusky Breasty—
I had not deemed a Vest
Of Amber—fit—
The Negro never knew
I—wooed it—too—
To gain, or be undone—
Alike to Him—One—
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Submitted on May 13, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AABB CCXX DDDXX EEFF |
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 416 |
Words | 65 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 5, 4 |
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