783 The Birds begun at Four o'clock [Russian translation]

The Birds begun at Four o'clock —

Their period for Dawn —

A Music numerous as space —

But neighboring as Noon —

I could not count their Force —

Their Voices did expend

As Brook by Brook bestows itself

To multiply the Pond.

Their Witnesses were not —

Except occasional man —

In homely industry arrayed —

To overtake the Morn —

Nor was it for applause —

That I could ascertain —

But independent Ecstasy

Of Deity and Men —

By Six, the Flood had done —

No Tumult there had been

Of Dressing, or Departure —

And yet the Band was gone —

The Sun engrossed the East —

The Day controlled the World —

The Miracle that introduced

Forgotten, as fulfilled.

• Artist:Emily Dickinson