The Butterfly's Numidian Gown

Emily Dickinson· 1830 – 1886· American

TypefaceText size · 20pxLine spacing · 1.70Reading width

The Butterfly's Numidian Gown

Emily Dickinson

With spots of Burnish roasted on

Is proof against the Sun

Yet prone to shut its spotted Fan

And panting on a Clover lean

As if it were undone --

Verse breaks and indentation are preserved. Wrapped lines have a hanging indent. Width adapts to your screen.

Public domain text via the PoetryDB open archive.

BRING THIS POEM TO LIFE

Commission a cinematic poem

Laurence Fuller brings verse, performance and moving images together. Commission a cinematic interpretation of The Butterfly's Numidian Gown by Emily Dickinson, or a poem of your choosing, for your collection.

Open the full commission form →

More by Emily Dickinson ↗Explore the catalogue

POETIX STREAM · LAURENCE FULLER

Poetry made visible

Discover Laurence Fuller’s cinematic artworks ~ where poetry, performance and painting meet.

Cinematic Poetry by Laurence FullerExplore all

Commission your own cinematic poem ↗

Commission a cinematic poem

More by Emily Dickinson

Which is the best -- the Moon or the Crescent?

Because I could not stop for Death

Hope is the thing with feathers

I heard a Fly buzz – when I died

Poetry made visible

Cinematic Poetry by Laurence FullerExplore all