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PoemsbyFrancisThompson Contents： DedicationLoveinDian’sLapBeforeHerPortraitinYouthToaPoetBreakingSilenceManusAnimamPinxitACarrier—SongScalaJacobiPortaqueEburneaGildedGoldHerPortraitMiscellaneousPoemsTotheDeadCardinalofWestminsterAFallenYewDream—TrystACorymbusforAutumnTheHoundofHeavenAJudgmentinHeavenPoemsonChildrenDaisyTheMakingofViolaToMyGodchildToPoppyToMonicaThoughtDyingDEDICATION——TOWILFRIDANDALICEMEYNELL IftheroseinmeekdutyMaydedicatehumblyTohergrowerthebeautyWherewithsheiscomely； IftheminetotheminerThejewelsthatpinedinit，EarthtodivinerThespringshedivinedinit； Tothegrapesthewine—pitcherTheirjuicethatwascrushedinit，VioltoitswitcherThemusiclayhushedinit； IfthelipsmaypayGladnessInlaughtersshewakened，AndthehearttoitssadnessWeepingunslakened，Ifthehidandsealedcoffer，Whosehavingnothisis，TotheloosersmayprofferTheirfinding——herethisis； TheirlivesifallliversTotheLifeofallliving，— Toyou，Odeargivers！ Igiveyourowngiving。 BEFOREHERPORTRAITINYOUTH Aslovers，banishedfromtheirlady’sfaceAndhopelessofhergrace，Fashionaghostlysweetnessinitsplace，FondlyadoreSomestealth—woncastattireshewore，Akerchieforaglove： Andatthelover’sbeckIntotheglovetherefleetsthehand，OratimpetuouscommandUpfromthekerchieffloatsthevirginneck： SoI，inverylowliheadoflove，— TooshylyreverencingToletonethought’slightfootfallsmoothTreadneartheliving，consecratedthing，— Treasuremethycastyouth。 Thisoutwornvesture，tenantlessofthee，Hathyetmyknee，Forthat，withshowandsemblancefairOfthepastHerWhooncethebeautiful，discardedraimentbare，Itcheatethme。 AsgaletogaledriftsbreathOfblossoms’death，SodroppingdowntheyearsfromhourtohourThisdeadyouth’sscentiswaftedmeto—day： Isit，andfromthefragrancedreamtheflower。 So，then，shelooked（Isay）； AndsoherfrontsunkdownHeavybeneaththepoet’sironcrown： Onhermouthmusefulsweet— （Evenasthetwinlipsmeet） Didthoughtandsadnessgreet： SighsInthosemournfuleyesSoputonvisibilities； Asviewlessetherturns，indeepondeep，todyes。 Thus，longago，ShekepthermeditativepacesslowThroughmaidenmeads，withwavedshadowandgleamOflockshalf—liftedonthewindsofdream，Tillloveup—caughthertohischariot’sglow。 Yet，voluntary，happierProserpine！ ThisdroopingflowerofyouththoulettestfallI，faringinthecockshut—light，astray，Findonmy’latedway，Andstoop，andgatherformemorial，Andlayitonmybosom，andmakeitmine。 Tothis，thealloflovethestarsallowme，Idedicateandvowme。 IreachbackthroughthedaysAtrothedhandtothedeadthelasttrumpshallnotraise。 Thewater—wraiththatcriesFromthoseeternalsorrowsofthypicturedeyesEntwinesanddrawsmedowntheirsoundlessintricacies！ TOAPOETBREAKINGSILENCE ToowearilyhadweandsongBeenlefttolookandlefttolong，Yea，songandwetolongandlook，SincethineacquaintedfeetforsookThemountainwheretheMuseshymnForSinaiandtheSeraphim。 Nowinboththemountains’shineDressthycountenance，twicedivine！ FromMosesandtheMusesdrawTheTablesofthydoubleLaw！ Hisrod—bornfountandCastalyLettheonerockbringforthforthee，RenewingsofromeitherspringThesongswhichboththycountriessing： Orweshallfearlest，heavenedthuslong，Thoushould’stforgetthynativesong，AndmarthymortalmelodiesWithbrokenstammeroftheskies。 Ah！letthesweetbirdsoftheLordWithearth’swatersmakeaccord； TeachhowthecrucifixmaybeCarvenfromthelaurel—tree，FruitoftheHesperidesBurnishtakeonEden—trees，TheMuses’sacredgrovebewetWiththereddewofOlivet，AndSappholayherburningbrowsInwhiteCecilia’slapofsnows！ ThychildhoodmusthavefeltthestingsOftoodivineo’ershadowings； ItsodoroushearthavebeenablossomThatindarknessdidunbosom，Thosefire—fliesofGodtoinvite，Burningspirits，whichbynightBearupontheirladenwingTosuchheartsimpregnating。 Forflowersthatnight—wingsfertilizeMockdownthestars’unsteadyeyes，Andwithahappy，sleeplessglanceGazethemoonoutofcountenance。 Ithinkthygirlhood’swatchersmustHavetookthyfoldedsongsontrust，Andfeltthem，asonefeelsthestirOfstilllightningsinthehair，WhenconscioushushexpectsthecloudTospeakthegoldensecretloudWhichtacitairisprivyto； Flaskedinthegrapethewinetheyknew，Erethypoet—mouthwasableForitsfirstyoungstarrybabble。 Keep’stthounotyetthatsubtlegrace？ Yea，inthissilentinterspace，GodsetsHispoemsinthyface！ Theloomwhichmortalverseaffords，Outofweakandmortalwords，Wovestthouthysinging—weedin，ToaruneofthyfarEden。 Vainarealldisguises！Ah，Heavenlyincognita！ ThymienbewrayeththroughthatwrongThegreatUranianHouseofSong！ AsthevintagesofearthTasteofthesunthatripedtheirbirth，WeknowwhatnevercadentSunThylampedclustersthrobbedupon，Whatplumedfeetthewinepresstrod； ThywineisflavorousofGod。 Whateversinging—robethouwearHastheParadisalair； AndsomegoldfeatherithaskeptShowswhatFlooritlatelyswept！ \"MANUSANIMAMPINXIT\" Ladywhohold’stonmedominion！ Withinyourspirit’sarmsIstaymefastAgainstthefellImmitigateraveningofthegatesofhell； Andclaimmyrightinyou，mosthardlywon，Ofchastefidelityuponthechaste： Holdmeandholdbyme，lestbothshouldfall（Oinhighescaladehighcompanion！） EveninthebreachofHeaven’sassaultedwall。 Liketoawind—sownsaplinggrowIfromTheclift，Sweet，ofyourskyward—jettingsoul，— Shookbyallguststhatsweepit，overcomeByallitscloudsincumbent：ObetrueToyoursoul，dearest，asmylifetoyou！ Forifthatsoilgrowsterile，thenthewholeOfmemustshrivel，fromthetopmostshootOfclimbingpoesy，andmylife，killedthrough，Drydownandperishtothefoodlessroot。 SweetSummer！untoyouthisswallowdrew，Bysecretinstinctsinappeasable，Thatdiddirecthimwell，LuredfromhisgelidNorthwhichwroughthimwrong，Winteredofsunningsong；— Byhappyinstinctsinappeasable，Ahyes！thatledhimwell，LuredtotheuntriedregionsandthenewClimesofauspiciousyou； Totwitterthere，andinhissingingdwell。 Butah！ifyou，mySummer，shouldgrowwaste，Withgrievingskieso’ercast，ForsuchmigrationmypoorwingwasstrongButonce；ithasnopowertofareagainFortho’ertheheadsofmen，NorotherSummersforitsSanctuary： Butfromyourmind’schilledskyItneedsmustdrop，andliewithstiffenedwingsAmongyoursoul’sforlornestthings； Aspeckuponyourmemory，alack！ Adeadflyinadustywindow—crack。 OthereforeyouwhoareWhatwords，beingtosuchmysteriesAsraimenttothebodyis，Shouldratherhidethantell； Chasteandintelligentiallove： WhoseformisasagroveHushedwiththecooingofanunseendove； WhosespirittomytouchthrillspurerfarThanisthetinglingofasilverbell； WhosebodyotherladieswellmightbearAssoul，——yea，whichitprofanationwereForallbutyoutotakeasfleshlywoof，Beingspirittruestproof； WhosespiritsureislinealtothatWhichsangMagnificat： Chastest，sincesuchyouare，Takethiscurbedspiritofmine，Whichyourowneyesinvestwithlightdivine，ForloftyloveandhighauxiliarIndailyexaltempriseWhichoutsoarsmortaleyes； Thissoulwhichonyoursoulislaid，Asmaid’sbreastagainstbreastofmaid； BeholdinghowyourownIhaveengravedOnit，andwithwhatpurgingthoughtshavelavedThisloveofminefromallmortalityIndeedthecopyisapainfulone，Andwithlonglabourdone！ Oifyoudoubtthethingyouare，lady，Comethen，andlookinme； Yourbeauty，Dian，dressandcontemplateWithinapooltoDianconsecrate！ Unveilthisspirit，lady，whenyouwill，Foruntoallbutyou’tisveiledstill： Unveil，andfearlessgazethere，youalone，Andifyoulovetheimage——’tisyourown！ ACARRIERSONG I。 Sinceyouhavewanedfromus，Fairestofwomen！ IamadarkenedcageSongcannothymnin。 Mysongshavefollowedyou，Likebirdsthesummer； Ah！bringthembacktome，Swiftly，dearcomer！ Seraphim，Hertohymn，Mightleavetheirportals； AndatmyfeetlearnTheharpingofmortals！ II。 Wherewingstorustleuse，Butthispoortarrier— Searchingmyspirit’seaves— FindIforcarrier。 Ah！bringthembacktomeSwiftly，sweetcomer！ Swift，swift，andbringwithyouSong’sIndiansummer！ Seraphim，Hertohymn，Mightleavetheirportals； AndatmyfeetlearnTheharpingofmortals！ III。 Wheresoyourangelis，Myangelgoeth； Iamleftguardianless，Paradiseknoweth！ IhavenoHeavenleftToweepmywrongsto； Heaven，whenyouwentfromus； Wentwithmysongstoo。 Seraphim，Hertohymn，Mightleavetheirportals； AndatmyfeetlearnTheharpingofmortals！ IV。 IhavenoangelsleftNow，Sweet，toprayto： WhereyouhavemadeyourshrineTheyareawayto。 TheyhavestruckHeaven’stent，Andgonetocoveryou： WheresoyoukeepyourstateHeavenispitchedoveryou！ Seraphim，Hertohymn，Mightleavetheirportals； AndatmyfeetlearnTheharpingofmortals！ V。 ShethatisHeaven’sQueenHertitleborrows，ForthatshepitifulBearethoursorrows。 Sothou，Reginami，Spesinfirmorum； WithallourgrievingcrownedMaterdolorum！ Seraphim，Hertohymn，Mightleavetheirportals； AndatmyfeetlearnTheharpingofmortals！ VI。 Yet，enviouscoveterOfother’sgrieving！ Thislonelylongingyet’Scapethyourreaving。 Cruel！totakefromaSinnerhisHeaven！ ThinkyouwithcontritesmilesTobeforgiven？ Seraphim，Hertohymn，Mightleavetheirportals； AndatmyfeetlearnTheharpingofmortals！ VII。 Penitent！givemebackAngels，andHeaven； Renderyourstolenself，Andbeforgiven！ HowfrontierHeavenfromyou？ Formysoulprays，Sweet，StilltoyourfaceinHeaven，Heaveninyourface，Sweet！ Seraphim，Hertohymn，Mightleavetheirportals； AndatmyfeetlearnTheharpingofmortals！ SCALAJACOBIPORTAQUEEBURNEA HersoulfromearthtoHeavenlies，Liketheladderofthevision，WhereongoToandfro，Inascensionanddemission，Star—fleckedfeetofParadise。 Nowsheisdrawnupfromme，Allmyangels，wet—eyed，tristful，GazefromgreatHeaven’sgateLikepentchildren，verywistful，Thatbelowaplaymatesee。 Dream—dispensingfaceofhers！ IvoryportwhichlooseduponmeWings，Iwist，WhoseamethystTrepidationshaveforgoneme，— Hesper’sfilmytraffickers！ GILDEDGOLD Thoudosttorichattireagrace，Toletitdeckitselfwiththee，AndteachestpompstrangecunningwaysTobethoughtsimplicity。 Butlilies，stolenfromgrassymold，NomorecurledstateunfoldTranslatedtoavaseofgold； InburningthronethoughtheykeepstillSerenitiesunthawedandchill。 Therefore，albeitthou’rtstatelyso，Instatelierstatethouus’dsttogo。 ThoughjewelsshouldphosphoricburnThroughthosenight—watersofthinehair，AflowerfromitstranslucidurnPouredsilverflamemorelunar—fair。 ThesefutiletrappingsbutrecallDegenerateworshipperswhofallInpurfledkirtleandbrocadeTo’parelthewhiteMother—Maid。 For，asherimagestoodarrayedInvestsofitsself—substancewroughtTomeasureofthesculptor’sthought— Slurredbythoseaddedbraveries； SoforthyspiritdiddeviseItsMakerseemlygarniture，Ofitsownessenceparcelpure，— Fromgravesimplicitiesadress，Andreticentdemurenesses，Andloveencincturedwithreserve； Whichthewovenvestureshouldsubserve。 ForoutwardrobesintheirostentsShouldshowthesoul’shabiliments。 ThereforeIsay，——Thou’rtfairevenso，ButbetterFairIusetoknow。 ThevioletwouldthyduskhairdeckWithgraceslikethineownunsought。 Ah！butsuchplacewoulddazeandwreckItssimple，lowlyrusticthought。 Forsoadvanced，dear，tothee，Itwouldunlearnhumility！ Yetdonot，withanalteredlook，Intheseweaknumbersreadrebuke； WhicharebutjealouslesttoomuchGod’smaster—piecethoushouldstretouch。 Whereasweetnessiscomplete，Addnotsweetsuntothesweet！ Or，asthouwilt，forotherssoInunfamiliarrichnessgo； ButkeepformineacquaintedeyesThefashionsofthyParadise。 HERPORTRAIT Oh，buttheheavenlygrammardidIholdOfthathighspeechwhichangels’tonguesturngold！ Soshouldherdeathlessbeautytakenowrong，Praisedinherowngreatkindred’sfitandcognatetongue。 Orifthatlanguageyetwithusabode。 WhichAdaminthegardentalkedwithGod！ Butouruntemperedspeechdescends——poorheirs！ Grimyandrough—caststillfromBabel’sbricklayers： Curseonthebrutishjargonweinherit，Strongbuttodamn，notmemorise，aspirit！ Acheek，alip，alimb，abosom，theyMovewithlighteaseinspeechofworking—day； Andwomenwedousetopraiseevenso。 Butherethegatesweburst，andtothetemplego。 Theirpraisewereherdispraise；whodare，whodare，Adulatetheseraphimfortheirburninghair？ How，ifwiththemIdared，hereshouldIdareit？ Howpraisethewoman，whobutknowthespirit？ Howpraisethecolourofhereyes，uncaughtWhiletheywerecolouredwithhervaryingthoughtHowhermouth’sshape，whoonlyusetoknowWhattendershapeherspeechwillfititto？ Orherlips’redness，whentheirjoinedveilSong’sfervidhandhaspartedtillitworethempale？ IfIwouldpraisehersoul（temerariousif！），Allmustbemysteryandhieroglyph。 Heaven，whichnotoftisprodigalofitsmoreTosingers，intheirsongtoogreatbefore； BywhichthehierarchoflargepoesyisRestrainedtohisoncesacredbenefice； OnlyforherthesalutaryaweRelaxesandsterncanonofitslaw； Toheraloneconcedespluralities，InheralonetoreconcileagreesTheMuse，theGraces，andtheCharities； Toher，whocanthetrustsowellconductToheritgivestheuse，toustheusufruct。 WhatofthedearadministressthenmayIutter，thoughIspokeherowncarvedperfectway？ Whatofherdailygraciousconverseknown，WhoseheavenlydespotismmustneedsdethroneAndsubjugateallsweetnessbutitsown？ Deepinmyheartsubsidestheinfrequentword，Andtherediesslowlythrobbinglikeawoundedbird。 Whatofhersilence，thatoutsweetensspeech？ Whatofherthoughts，highmarksformineownthoughtstoreach？ Yet（Chaucer’santiquesentencesototurn），Mostgladlywillsheteach，andgladlylearn； Andteachingher，byherenchantingart，Themasterthreefoldlearnsforallhecanimpart。 Nowallissaid，andallbeingsaid，——ayeme！ ThereyetremainsunsaidtheveryShe。 Nay，toconclude（sotoconcludeIdare），Ifofhervirtuesyouevadethesnare，Thenforherfaultsyou’llfallinlovewithher。 Alas，andIhavespokenofherMuse— HerMuse，thatdiedwithherauroraldews！ Learn，thewisecherubimfromharpsofgoldSeduceatrepidatingmusicmanifold； ButthesuperiorseraphimdoknowNoneothermusicbuttoflameandglow。 Soshefirstlightedonourfrostyearth，Asadmusician，ofcherubicbirth，Playingtoalienears——whichdidnotprizeTheuncomprehendedmusicoftheskies— TheexiledairsofherfarParadise。 Butsoonfromherownharpingstakingfire，Inloveandlighthermelodiesexpire。 NowHeavenaffordsher，forhersilencedhymn，Adoubleportionoftheseraphim。 Attherichodoursfromherheartthatrise，MysoulremembersitslostParadise，AndantenatalgalesblowfromHeaven’sshoresofspice； Igrowessentialall，uncloakingmeFromthisencumberingvirility，Andfeeltheprimalsexofheavenandpoetry： Andpartingfromher，inmelingeronVaguesnatchesofUranianantiphon。 HowtothepettyprisoncouldsheshrinkOffemineity？——Nay，butIthinkInadearcourtesyherspiritwouldWomanassume，forgracetowomanhood。 Or，votaresstothevirginSanctitudeOfreticentwithdrawal’ssweet，courtedpale，Shetookthecloistralflesh，thesexualveil，Ofhersad，aboriginalsisterhood； ThehabitofcloistralfleshwhichfoundingEveindued。 ThusdoIknowher：butforwhatmencallBeauty——thelovelinesscorporeal，ItsmostjustpraiseathingunproperwereTosingerortolistener，meorher。 ShewearsthatbodybutasoneinduesArobe，halfcareless，foritistheuse； Althoughhersoulanditsofairagree，Wesuremay，unattaintofheresy，Conceititmightthesoul’sbegetterbe。 Theimmortalcouldweceasetocontemplate，Themortalpartsuggestsitseverytrait。 GodlaidHisfingersontheivoriesOfherpuremembersasonsmoothedkeys，Andthereout—breathedherspirit’sharmoniesI’llspeakalittleproudly：—IdisdainTocountthebeautyworthmywishorgaze，Whichthedulldailyfoolcancovetorobtain。 Idoconfessthefairnessofthespoil，Butfromsuchrivalryittakesasoil。 ForherI’llproudlierspeak：—howcoulditbeThatIshouldpraisethegildingonthepsaltery？ ’Tisnotforhertoholdthatprizeaprize，Orpraisemuchpraise，thoughproudestinitswise，Towhichevenhopesofmerelywomenrise。 Suchstrifewouldtothevanquishedlaurelsyield，AgainstHERsufferedtohavelostafield。 Herselfmustwithherselfbesolecompeer，UnlessthepeopleofherdistantsphereSomegoldmigrationsendtomelodisetheyear。 Butfirstourheartsmustburninlargerguise，Toreformatetheuncharitableskies，Andsothedeathlessplumagetoacclimatise： Sincethis，theirsolecongenerinourclime，Droopshersad，ruffledthoughtsforhalftheshiveringtime。 YetIhavefeltwhatterrorsmayconsortInwomen’scheeks，theGraces’softresort； Myhandhathshookatgentlehands’access，Andtrembledatthewavingofatress； Mybloodknownpanicfear，andfleddismayed，Whereladies’eyeshavesettheirambuscade。 TherustleofarobehathbeentomeTheveryrattleoflove’smusketry； Althoughmyhearthathbeattheloudadvance，Ihaverecoiledbeforeachallengingglance，Provedgayalarmswherewarlikeribbonsdance。 Andfromitall，thisknowledgehaveIgot，— Thewholethatothershave，islessthantheyhavenot； Allwhichmakesotherwomennotedfair，Unnotedwouldremainandovershoneinher。 HowshouldIgaugewhatbeautyisherdole，Whocannotseehercountenanceforhersoul； Asbirdsseenotthecasementforthesky？ Andas’tischecktheyproveitspresenceby，IknownotofherbodytillIfindMyflightdebarredtheheavenofhermind。 Hersisthefacewhenceallshouldcopiedbe，DidGodmakereplicasofsuchasshe； Itspresencefeltbywhatitdoesabate，Becausethesoulshinesthroughtemperedandmitigate： Where——asafigurelabouringatnightBesidethebodyofasplendidlight— DarkTimeworkshiddenbyitsluminousness； AndeverylinehelabourstoimpressTurnsaddedbeauty，liketheveinsthatrunAthwartaleafwhichhangsagainstthesun。 ThereregentMelancholywidecontrols； ThereEarth—andHeaven—Loveplayforaureoles； ThereSweetnessoutofSadnessbreaksatfits，Likebubblesondarkwater，orasflitsAsuddensilverfinthroughitsdeepinfinites； ThereamorousThoughthassuckedpaleFancy’sbreath，AndTendernesssitslookingtowardthelandsofdeathThereFeelingstillsherbreathingwithherhand，AndDreamfromMelancholypartwreststhewandAndonthislady’sheart，lookedyousodeep，PoorPoetryhasrockedhimselftosleep： UpontheheavyblossomofherlipsHangsthebeeMusing；nighherlidseclipseEachhalf—occultedstarbeneaththatlies； Andinthecontemplationofthoseeyes，Passionlesspassion，wildtranquillities。 EPILOGUE——TOTHEPOET’SSITTER，WhereinheexcusethhimselfforthemannerofthePortrait。 Alas！nowwiltthouchide，andsay（Ideem），Myfigureddescanthidesthesimpletheme： Orinanotherwisereproving，sayIillobservethineownhighreticentway。 Oh，pardon，thatItestifyoftheeWhatthoucouldstneverspeak，norothersbe！ Yet（forthebookisnotmoreinnocentOfwhatthegazer’seyesmakessointent），Shewillbutsmile，perhaps，thatIfindmyfairSufficingscopeinsuchstraitthemeasher。 \"Birdofthesun！thestars’wildhoney—bee！ Isyourgoldbrowsingdonesothoroughly？ Orsinksasingedwingtonarrownestinme？\" （Thusshemightsay：fornotthislowlyveinOut—deprecatesherdeprecatingstrain。） Oh，youmistake，dearlady，quite；norknowEtherwasstrictasyou，itsloftinessaslow！ TheheavensdonotadvancetheirmajestyOvertheirmarge；beyondhisemperyTheensignsofthewindarenotunfurled，Hisreignishoopedinbythepaleo’theworld。 ’Tisnotthecontinent，butthecontained，Thatpleasauncemakesorprison，looseorchained。 Toomuchalikeorlittlecaptivesme，Foralloppressioniscaptivity。 Whatgrowethtoitsheightdemandsnohigher； Thelimitlimitsnot，butthedesire。 Givebutmyspirititsdesiredscope，— Agiantinapismire，Inotgrope； Denyit，——andanant，withonmybackAfirmament，theskieyvaultwillcrack。 OurmindsmaketheirownTermini，norcallTheissuingcircumscriptionsgreatorsmall； SohighconstructingNaturelessonstousall： WhoopticsgivesaccommodatetoseeYourcountenancelargeaslooksthesuntobe，Anddistantgreatnesslessthannearhumanity。 We，therefore，withasureinstinctivemind，AnequalspaciousnessofbondagefindInconfinesfarornear，ofairorourownkind。 Ourlooksandlongings，whichaffrontthestars，Mostrichlybruisedagainsttheirgoldenbars，Delightedcaptivesoftheirflamingspears，FindarestraintrestrainlesswhichappearsAsthatis，andsosimplynatural，Inyou；——thefairdetentionfreedomcall，Andoverscrollwithfanciesthelovedprison—wall。 Suchsweetcaptivity，andonlysuch，Inyou，asinthosegoldenbars，wetouch！ OurgazesforsufficinglimitsknowThefirmamentabove，yourfacebelow； Ourlongingsarecontentedwiththeskies，Contentedwiththeheaven，andyoureyes。 Myrestlesswings，thatbeatthewholeworldthrough，Flagontheconfinesofthesunandyou； Andfindthehumanpaleremoterofthetwo。 TOTHEDEADCARDINALOFWESTMINSTER IwillnotperturbateThyParadisalstateWithpraiseOfthydeaddays； Tothenew—heavenedsay，— \"Spirit，thouwertfineclay：\" Thisdo，Thypraisewhoknew。 ThereforemyspiritclingsHeaven’sporterbythewings，AndholdsItsgatedgoldsApart，withtheetopressAprivatebusiness；— Whence，Deignmeaudience。 Anchorite，whodidstdwellWithalltheworldforcellMysoulRoundmedothrollAsequestrationbare。 Toofaralikewewere，ToofarDissimilar。 ForitsburningfruitageI Doclimbthetreeo’thesky； DoprizeSomehumaneyes。 YOUsmelttheHeaven—blossoms，AndallthesweetembosomsThedearUranianyear。 ThoseEyesmyweakgazeshuns，WhichtothesunsareSuns。 DidNotaffrayyourlid。 Thecarpetwasletdown（Withgoldenmouldingsstrown） ForyouOftheangels’blue。 ButI，ex—Paradised，TheshoulderofyourChristFindhighToleanthereby。 Soflapsmyhelplesssail，Bellyingwithneithergale，OfHeavenNorOrcuseven。 LifeisacoquetryOfDeath，whichweariesme，ToosureOftheamour； Atiring—roomwhereI Death’sdiversgarmentstry，TillfitSomefashionsit。 ItseemethmetoomuchIdorehearseforsuchAmeanAndsinglescene。 Thesandyglasshencebear— Antiqueremembrancer； MyveinsDospareitspains。 WithsecretsympathyMythoughtsrepeatinmeInfirmTheturno’thewormBeneathmyappointedsod： Thegraveisinmyblood； IshakeTowindsthattakeItsgrassesbythetop； TherainsthereonthatdropPerturbWithdripacerbMysubtlyansweringsoul； ThefeetacrossitsknollDojarMefromafar。 Assapforetastesthespring； AsEarthereblossomingThrillsWithfardaffodils，AndfeelsherbreastturnsweetWiththeunconceivedwheat； SodothMyfleshforeloatheTheabhorredspringofDis，WithseethingpresciencesAffirmThepreparateworm。 IhavenothoughtthatI，WhenatthelastIdie，ShallreachTogainyourspeech。 Butyou，shouldthatbeso，Mayverywell，Iknow，MaywellTomeinhellWithrecognisingeyesLookfromyourParadise— \"GodblessThyhopelessness！\" Call，holysoul，OcallThehostsangelical，Andsay，— \"See，faraway\"LiesoneIsawonearth； OnestrickenfromhisbirthWithcurseOfdestinateverse。 \"WhatplacedothHeyeserveForsuchsadspiritreserve，— Given，IndarklieuofHeaven，\"TheimpitiableDaemon，Beauty，toadoreanddreamon，TobePerpetually\"Hers，butsheneverhis？ Hereapethmiseries，ForeknowsHiswageswoes； \"Helivesdetacheddays； Heservethnotforpraise； ForgoldHeisnotsold； \"Deafishetoworld’stongue； HescornethforhissongTheloudShoutsofthecrowd； \"Heaskethnotworld’seyes； Nottoworld’searshecries； Saith，——’TheseShut，ifyeplease；’ \"Hemeasurethworld’spleasure，World’seaseasSaintsmightmeasure； ForhireJustloveentire\"Heasks，notgrudgingpain； Andknowshisaskingvain，Andcries— ’Love！Love！’anddies； \"Inguerdonoflongduty，UnownedbyLoveorBeauty； Andgoes— Tell，tell，whoknows！ \"AliensfromHeaven’sworth，Finebeastswhonosei’theearth，DothereRewardprepare。 \"ButareHISgreatdesiresFoodbutfornetherfires？ Ahme，Amystery！ \"Canitbehisalone，Tofindwhenallisknown，ThatwhatHesolelysought\"Islost，andtheretolostAllthatitsseekingcost？ ThatheMustfinally，\"Throughsacrificialtears，Andanchoreticyears，TrystWiththesensualist？\" Soask；andiftheytellThesecretterrible，Goodfriend，IpraytheesendSomehighgoldembassageToteachmyunripeage。 Tell！ Lestmyfeetwalkhell。 AFALLENYEW Itseemedcorrivaloftheworld’sgreatprime，Madetoun—edgethescytheofTime，Andlastwithstateliestrhyme。 NotenderDryadeverdidindueThatrigidchitonofroughyew，Tofretherwhitefleshthrough： ButsomegodliketothosegrimAsgardlords，WhowalkthefablesofthehordesFromScandinavianfjords，Upheaveditsstubborngirth，andraisedunriven，Againstthewhirl—blastandthelevin，DefiantarmstoHeaven。 Whendoompuffedoutthestars，wemighthavesaid，Itwoulddeclineitsheavyhead，Andseetheworldtobed。 Forthisfirmyewdidfromthevassalleas，Andrainandair，itstributaries，Itsrevenuesincrease，Andlevyimpostonthegoldensun，Taketheblindyearsastheymightrun，Andnofateseekorshun。 Butnowouryewisstrook，isfallen——yeaHackedlikedullwoodofeverydayTothisandthat，mensay。 Never！—ToHades’shadowyshipyardsgone，DimbargeofDis，downAcheronItdrops，orLethewan。 Stirredbyitsfall——poordestinedbarkofDis！— AlongmysoulabruitthereisOfechoingimages，Reverberationsofmortality： Speltbackwardfromitsdeath，tomeItslifereadssaddenedly。 Itsbreastwashollowedasthetoothofeld； Andboys，theircreepingunbeheld，Alaughingmomentdwelled。 Yetthey，withinitsveryheartsocrept，ReachednottheheartthatcouragekeptWithwindsandyearsbeswept。 AndinitsboughsdidcloseandkindlynestThebirds，astheywithinitsbreast，Byallitsleavescaressed。 ButbirdnorchildmighttouchbyanyartEachother’sorthetree’shidheart，AwholeGod’sbreadthapart； ThebreadthofGod，hebreadthofdeathandlife！ Evenso，evenso，inundreamedstrifeWithpulselessLaw，thewife，— Thesweetestwifeonsweetestmarriage—day，— Theirsoulsatgrappleinmid—way，Sweettohersweetmaysay： \"Itakeyoutomyinmostheart，mytrue！\" Ah，fool！butthereisoneheartyouShallnevertakehimto！ Theholdthatfallsnotwhenthetownisgot，Theheart’sheart，whoseimmuredplotHathkeysyourselfkeepnot！ Itsportsyoucannotburst——youarewithstood— ForhimthattoyourlisteningbloodSendspreceptsashewould。 ItsgatesaredeaftoLove，highsummoner； Yea，Love’sgreatwarrantrunsnotthere： Youareyourprisoner。 YourselfarewithyourselfthesoleconsortressInthatunleaguerablefortress； ItknowsyounotforportressItskeysareatthecincturehungofGod； ItsgatesaretrepidanttoHisnod； ByHimitsfloorsaretrod。 AndifHisfeetshallrockthosefloorsinwrath，OrblestaspersionsleekHispath，Isonlychoiceithath。 Yea，inthatultimateheart’soccultabodeTolieasinanoublietteofGod，Orasaboweruntrod，BuiltbyasecretLoverforHisSpouse；— Solechoiceisthisyourlifeallows，Sadtree，whoseperishingboughsSofewbirdshouse！ DREAM—TRYST ThebreathsofkissingnightanddayWeremingledintheeasternHeaven： ThrobbingwithunheardmelodyShookLyraallitsstar—chordseven： Whenduskshrunkcold，andlighttrodshy，Anddawn’sgreyeyesweretroubledgrey； Andsoulswentpalelyupthesky，AndminetoLucide。 TherewasnochangeinhersweeteyesSincelastIsawthosesweeteyesshine； TherewasnochangeinherdeepheartSincelastthatdeepheartknockedatmine。 Hereyeswereclear，hereyeswereHope’s，WhereindidevercomeandgoThesparkleofthefountain—dropsFromhersweetsoulbelow。 ThechambersinthehouseofdreamsArefedwithsodivineanair，ThatTime’shoarwingsgrowyoungtherein，Andtheywhowalktherearemostfair。 Ijoyedforme，Ijoyedforher，WhowiththePastmeetgirtabout： Whereourlastkissstillwarmstheair，Norcanhereyesgoout。 ACORYMBUSFORAUTUMN Hearkenmychant，’tisAsaBacchante’s，Agrape—spurt，avine—splash，atossedtress，flownvaunt’tis！ Suffermysinging，GipsyofSeasons，erethougowinging； EreWinterthrowsHisslakingsnowsInthyfeasting—flagon’simpurpurateglows！ Thesoppedsun——toperaseverdrankhard— Staresfoolish，hazed，Rubicund，dazed，TottywiththineOctobertankard。 Tannedmaiden！withcheekslikeapplesrusset，Andbreastabrownagaricfaint—flushingattip，Andamouthtooredforthemoontobussit，Buthercheekunvowitsvestalship； ThymistsenclipHersteel—clearcircuitilluminous，UntilitcrustRubiginousWiththegloriousgulesofaglowingrust。 Farothersawwe，otherindeed，Thecrescentmoon，intheMay—daysdead，FlyupwithitsslenderwhitewingsspreadOutofitsnestinthesea’swavedmead！ Howaretheveinsofthee，Autumn，laden？ Umberedjuices，AndpulpedoozesPappyoutofthecherry—bruises，Froththeveinsofthee，wild，wildmaiden！ WithhairthatmustersInglobedclusters，Intumblingclusters，likeswarthygrapes，Roundthybrowandthineearso’ershaden； Withtheburningdarknessofeyeslikepansies，LikevelvetpansiesWherethroughescapesThesplendidmightofthyconflagratefancies； Withrobegold—tawnynothidingtheshapesOfthefeetwhereuntoitfallethdown，Thynakedfeetunsandalled； Withrobegold—tawnythatdoesnotveilFeetwheretheredIsmeshedinthebrown，LikearubiedsuninaVenice—sail。