Lyric Poem · Love
Brother of Ingots—Ah Peru
Brother of Ingots — Ah Peru —
Empty the Hearts that purchased you —
—
Sister of Ophir —
Ah, Peru —
Subtle the Sum
That purchase you —
—
Brother of Ophir
Bright Adieu,
Honor, the shortest route
To you.
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“Brother of Ingots—Ah Peru” by Emily Dickinson — quilloak.com/poems/brother-of-ingots-ah-peru
Quick facts
- Poem
- Brother of Ingots—Ah Peru
- Poet
- Emily Dickinson
- Length
- 12 lines
- Form
- Lyric Poem
- Themes
- Love
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- Shape
- 12 lines · 5 stanzas of 1–4 lines
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- Author record
- Emily Dickinson1830–1886
- Source record
- PoetryDBBrother of Ingots—Ah Peru by emily-dickinson, PoetryDB transcription
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- Full text · United States · reviewed 2026-07-18
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