"The Sea is a good Landlady – She has a pleasant way – Her Rooms are many – and her Rent Is often – but a Day –"

"The Soul's Superior — to her House —"

"I tie my Hat – I crease my Shawl – Life's little duties, now, as then –"

"I'm Nobody! Who are you? Are you – Nobody – too? Then there's a pair of us – don't tell! They'd banish us, you know."

"This is my letter to the World That never wrote to Me – The simple News that Nature told – With tender Majesty"