Water, is taught by thirst.

Land--by the Oceans passed.

Transport--by throe-

Peace--by it's battles told-

Love, by Memorial Mold-

Birds, by snow.

-Emily Dickinson

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She spelled it "it's," and I wonder if it was one of those ambiguous grammar things, back in the day when spellings weren't so standard? I love the last line. Wish I was in the snow in the daylight, though (not a chance to see too many birds in the dark...).