Inalittlepeace，inalittlepeace，Likefiercebeaststhatacommonthirstmakesbrothers，Wedrawtogethertoonehiddarklake；
Inalittlepeace，inalittlepeace，WedrainwithallourburthensofdishonourIntothecleansingsandso’thethirstygrave。
Thefierypomps，braveexhalations，Andalltheglisteringshowso’theseemingworld，Whichthesightachesat，weunwinkingseeThroughthesmokedglassofDeath；Death，wherewith’sfinedThemuddywineoflife；thatearthdothpurgeOfherplethoraofman；Death，thatdothflushThecumberedguttersofhumanity；
Nothing，ofnothingking，withfrontuncrowned，Whosehandholdscrownets；playmateswarto’thestrong；
TenebrousmoonthatfluxandrefluencedrawsOfthehigh—tidedman；skull—hous—edaspThatstingstheheelofkings；trueFountofYouth，Wherehethatdipsisdeathless；being’sdrone—pipe；
Whosenostrilturnstoblighttheshrivelledstars，Andthicksthelustybreathingofthesun；
PontificalDeath，thatdoththecrevassebridgeTothesteepandtrifidGod；onemortalbirthThatbrokerisofimmortality。
Underthisdreadfulbrotheruterine，Thiskinsmanfeared，Tellus，beholdmecome，Thysonstern—nursed；whomortal—motherlike，Toturnthyweanlings’mouthaverse，embitter’stThineover—childedbreast。Now，mortal—sonlike，Ithouhastsuckled，Mother，IatlastShallsustenantbetothee。HereIuntrammel，HereIpluckloosethebody’scerementing，Andbreakthetomboflife；hereIshakeoffTheburo’theworld，man’scongregationshun，AndtotheantiqueorderofthedeadItakethetonguelessvows：mycellissetHereinthybosom；mylittletroubleisendedInalittlepeace。
MISCELLANEOUSPOEMS。
’EXOREINFANTIUM’。
LittleJesus，wastThoushyOnce，andjustsosmallasI？
AndwhatdiditfeelliketobeOutofHeaven，andjustlikeme？
DidstThousometimesthinkofTHERE，Andaskwherealltheangelswere？
IshouldthinkthatIwouldcryFormyhouseallmadeofsky；
Iwouldlookabouttheair，Andwonderwheremyangelswere；
Andatwaking’twoulddistressme——
Notanangeltheretodressme!
HadstThoueveranytoys，Likeuslittlegirlsandboys？
AnddidstThouplayinHeavenwithallTheangelsthatwerenottootall，Withstarsformarbles？DidthethingsPlayCanyouseeme？throughtheirwings？
AnddidThyMotherletTheespoilThyrobes，withplayingonOURsoil？
HownicetohavethemalwaysnewInHeaven，because’twasquitecleanblue!
DidstThoukneelatnighttopray，AnddidstThoujoinThyhands，thisway？
Anddidtheytiresometimes，beingyoung，Andmaketheprayerseemverylong？
AnddostThoulikeitbest，thatweShouldjoinourhandstopraytoThee？
Iusedtothink，beforeIknew，Theprayernotsaidunlesswedo。
AnddidThyMotheratthenightKissThee，andfoldtheclothesinright？
AnddidstThoufeelquitegoodinbed，Kissed，andsweet，andthyprayerssaid？
ThoucanstnothaveforgottenallThatitfeelsliketobesmall：
AndThouknow’stIcannotprayToTheeinmyfather’sway——
WhenThouwastsolittle，say，CouldstThoutalkThyFather’sway？——
So，alittleChild，comedownAndhearachild’stonguelikeThyown；
Takemebythehandandwalk，Andlistentomybaby—talk。
ToThyFathershowmyprayer（Hewilllook，Thouartsofair），Andsay：’OFather，I，ThySon，Bringtheprayerofalittleone。’
AndHewillsmile，thatchildren’stongueHasnotchangedsinceThouwastyoung!
AQUESTION。
Obirdwithheartofwassail，ThattosstheBacchicbranch，Andslipyourshakenmusic，Anelfinavalanche；
Cometellme，Otellme，Mypoetoftheblue!
What’sYOURthoughtofme，Sweet？——
Here’sMYthoughtofyou。
Asmallthing，aweething，Abrownfleckofnought；
WithwingingandsingingThatwhocouldhavethought？
Asmallthing，aweething，Abrownamazewithal，ThatflyapitchmoreazureBecauseyou’resosmall。
Bird，I’masmallthing——
Myangeldescries；
WithwingingandsingingThatwhocouldsurmise？
Ah，smallthings，ah，weethings，Arethepoetsall，Whosetour’sthemoreazureBecausethey’resosmall。
TheangelshangwatchingThetinymen—things：—
’Thedearspeckofflesh，see，Withsuchdaringwings!
’Come，tellus，Otellus，Thoustrangemortality!
What’sTHYthoughtofus，Dear？——
Here’sOURthoughtofthee。’
’Alack!youtallangels，Ican’tthinksohigh!
Ican’tthinkwhatitfeelslikeNottobeI。’
Cometellme，Otellme，Mypoetoftheblue!
What’sYOURthoughtofme，Sweet？——
Here’sMYthoughtofyou。
FIELD—FLOWER。
APhantasy。
GodtookafitofParadise—wind，Aslipofcoeruleweather，AthoughtassimpleasHimself，Andravelledthemtogether。
UntoHiseyesHehelditthere，ToteachitgazingdebonairWithmemoryofwhat，perdie，AGod’syounginnocenceswere。
Hisfingerspusheditthroughthesod——
ItcameupredolentofGod，GarrulousoftheeyesofGodToallthebreezesnearit；
MusicalofthemouthofGodToallhadeyestohearit；
MysticalwiththemirthofGod，Thatglow—likedidensphereit。
And——’Babble!babble!babble!’said；
’I’lltellthewholeworldoneday!’
Therewasnoblossomhalfsoglad，SincesunofChrist’sfirstSunday。
Apoettookaflawofpain，Ahapofskieypleasure，Athoughthadinhiscradlelain，Andmingledtheminmeasure。
Thatchrismhelaiduponhiseyes，Andlips，andheart，foreuphrasies，Thathemightsee，feel，sing，perdie，Thesimplethingsthatarethewise。
Besidetheflowerheheldhisways，Andleanedhimtoitgazeforgaze——
Hetookitsmeaning，gazeforgaze，Asbabylooksonbaby；
Itsmeaningpassedintohisgaze，Nativeasmeaningmaybe；
HerosewithallhisshininggazeAschildren’seyesatplaybe。
And——’Babble!babble!babble!’said；
’I’lltellthewholeworldoneday!’
Therewasnopoethalfsoglad，SincemangrewGodthatSunday。
THECLOUD’SSWAN—SONG。
Thereisaparableinthepathlesscloud，There’sprophecyinheaven，——theydidnotlie，TheChaldeeshepherds；seal—edfromtheproud，Tocheertheweightedheartthatmatestheseeingeye。
Alonelyman，oppressedwithlonelyills，Andallthegloryfallenfrommysong，HeredoIwalkamongthewindyhills，ThewindandIkeepbothonemonotoningtongue。
LikegreycloudsonebyonemysongsupsoarOvermysoul’scoldpeaks；andonebyoneTheyloosetheirlittlerain，andarenomore；
Andwhetherwellorill，totellmethereisnone。
For’tisanalientongue，ofalienthings，Fromallmen’scare，howmiserablyapart!
Evenmyfriendssay：’Ofwhatisthishesings？’
Andbarrenismysong，andbarrenismyheart。
Forwhocanwork，unwittinghiswork’sworth？
Better，meseems，toknowtheworkfornaught，Turnmysickcoursebacktothekindlyearth，Andleavetoamplerplumesthejettingtopsofthought。
Andvisitations，thatdooftenuse，Remote，unhappy，inauspicioussenseOfdoom，andpoetswidowedoftheirmuse，Andwhatdark’gan，darkended，inmedidcommence。
Ithoughtofspiritwrongedbymortalills，Andmyfleshrottingonmyfate’sdullstake；
Andhowself—scorn—edtheythebountyfillsOfothers，andthebread，evenoftheirdearest，take。
IthoughtofKeats，thatdiedinperfecttime，Inpredeceaseofhisjust—sickeningsong；
Ofhimthatset，wraptinhisradiantrhyme，Sunlikeinsea。Lifelongerhadbeenlifetoolong。
ButI，exanimateofquickPoesy，——
Othen，nomorebutevenasoullesscorse!
Nay，myDelightdiesnot；’tisIshouldbeHerdead，astringlessharponwhichshehadnoforce。
OfmywildlotIthought；fromplacetoplace，Apollo’ssong—bowedScythian，Igoon；
Makinginallmyhome，withpliantways，But，providentofchange，puttingforthrootinnone。
Now，withstarvedbrain，sickbody，patiencegalledWithfardelseventowincing；fromfairskyFellsuddenlittlerain，scarcetobecalledAshower，whichoftheinstantwasgonewhollyby。
WhatcloudthusdiedIsawnot；heavenwasfair。
Methinksmyangelpluckedmylocks：IbowedMyspirit，shamed；andlookingintheair：—
’Evenso，’Isaid，’evenso，mybrotherthegoodCloud？’
Itwasapilgrimofthefieldsofair，Itshomewasallwheresthewindleftitrest，Andinalittleforthagaindidfare，Andinallplaceswasastrangerandaguest。
Itharkedallbreathsofheaven，anddidobeyWithsweetpeacetheiruncomprehendedwills；
Itknewtheeyesofstarswhichmadenostay，Andwiththethunderwalkeduponthelonelyhills。
Andfromthesubjectearthitseemedtoscorn，ItdrewthesustenancewherebyitgrewPerfectinbosomforthemarriedMorn，Andofhislifeandlightfullasamaidkissednew。
Itsalsodarknessofthefacewithdrawn，Andthelongwaitingforthelittlelight，Solonginlifesolittle。LikeafawnItfledwithtempestbreathinghardatheelofflight；
AndhavingknownfullEast，didnotdisdainTositinshadowandobliviouscold，Savewhatalllossdothofitslossretain，Andwhohathheldhathsomewhatthathestillmusthold。
Rightpoet!whothyrightnesstoapprove，Havingallliberty，didstkeepallmeasure，Andwithafirmamentforranging，moveButattheheavens’uncomprehendedpleasure。
Withamplitudeunchecked，howsweetlythouDidstweartheancientcustomoftheskies，Andyokeofusedprescription；andthencehowFindgayvarietynolicensecoulddevise!
AswethequestedbeautiesbetterwitOftheonegroveourownthanforestsgreat，Restraint，bythedelightedsearchofit，Turnstorightscope。ForlovelymovingintricateIsputtofairdevisinginthecurbOforderedlimit；andall—changefulHermesIsTerminusaswell。YetweperturbOursoulsforlatitude，whosestrengthinboundandtermis。
HowfaramIfromheavenlyliberty，Thatplayatpolicywithchangeandfate，Whoshouldmysoulfromforeignbroilskeepfree，Inthefast—guardedfrontiersofitssinglestate!
CouldIfacefirmtheIs，andwithTo—beTrustHeaven；toHeavencommitthedeed，anddo；
Inpowercontained，calmininfirmity，Andfitmyselftochangewithvirtueevernew；
Thouhadstnotshamedme，cousinofthesky，Thouwanderingkinsman，thatdidstsweetlyliveUnnoted，andunnotedsweetlydie，WeepingmoregracioussongthananyIcanweave；
Whichthesegross—tissuedwordsdosorelywrong。
Thouhasttaughtmeonpowerlessnessapower；
Tomakesongwaitonlife，notlifeonsong；
Toholdsweetnottoosweet，andbreadforbreadthoughsour；
Bylawtowander，tobestrictlyfree。
Withtearsascendedfromtheheart’ssadsea，Ah，suchasilversongtoDeathcouldI
Sing，Painwouldlist，forgettingPaintobe，AndDeathwouldtarrymarvelling，andforgettodie!
TOTHESINKINGSUN。
Howgraciouslythouwear’sttheyokeOfusethatdoesnotfail!
Thegrasses，likeananchoredsmoke，Rideinthebendinggale；
Thisknollissnowedwithblosmymanna，Andfire—droptasaseraph’smail。
HereeveryevethoustretchestoutUntarnishablewing，Andmarvellouslybring’staboutNewlyanoldenthing；
Noreverthroughlike—orderedheavenMoveslargelythygraveprogressing。
HereeveryevethougoestdownBehindtheself—samehill，Norevertwicealikego’stdownBehindtheself—samehill；
Norlike—waysisoneflame—soppedflowerPossessedwithglorypastitswill。
Nottwicealike!Iamnotblind，Mysightislivetosee；
AndyetIdocomplainofthyWearyvariety。
OSun!Iasktheelessormore，Changenotatall，orutterly!
Ogivemeunprevisionednew，Orgivetochangereprieve!
Fornewinmeisoldentoo，ThatIforsamenessgrieve。
Oflowers!Ograsses!bebutonceThegrassandflowerofyester—eve!
WonderandsadnessarethelotOfchange：thouyield’stmineeyesGriefofvicissitude，butnotItspenetrantsurprise。
ImmutabilitymutableBurthensmyspiritandtheskies。
Oalteredjoy，alljoyedofyore，Ploddinginunconnedways!
Ogriefgrievedout，andyetoncemoreAdull，new，staledamaze!
Idream，andallwasdreamedbefore，OrdreamIso？thedreamersays。
GRIEF’SHARMONICS。
Atevening，whenthelankandrigidtrees，Tothemereformsoftheirsweetday—selvesdrying，Onheaven’sblankleafseempressedandflatten—ed；
Orrather，tomysombrethoughtsreplying，Ofplumesfunerealthethineffigies；
Thathourwhenallolddeadthingsseemmostdead，Andtheirdeathinstantmostandmostundying，Thatthefleshachesatthem；therestirredinmeThebabeofanunborncalamity，Ereitsduetimetobedeliver—ed。
Deadsorrowandsorrowunbornsoblenttheirpain，Thatwhichmorepresentwaswerehardlysaid，ButbothmoreNOWthananyNowcanbe。
Mysoullikesackclothdidherbodyrend，AndthuswithHeavencontend：—
’Letpassthechaliceofthiscomingdread，Orthatfore—drainedObidmenotre—drain!’
SohaveIasked，whoknowmyaskingvain，Woeagainstwoeinantiphonsetover，Thatgrief’ssoultransmigrates，andlivesagain，Andinnewpangoldpang’sincarnated。
MEMORATMEMORIA。
Comeyoulivingordeadtome，outofthesiltofthePast，Withthesweetofthepiteousfirst，andtheshameoftheshamefullast？
ComewithyourdearanddreadfulfacethroughthepassesofSleep，Theterriblemask，andthefaceitmasked——thefaceyoudidnotkeep？
Youareneithertwonorone——Iwouldyouwereoneortwo，ForyourawfulselfisembalmedinthefragrantselfIknew：
AndAbovemayken，andBeneathmayken，whatImeanbythesewordsofwhirl，Butbymysleepthatsleepethnot，——OShadowofaGirl!——
NoughtherebutIandmydreamsshallknowthesecretofthisthing：—
ForeverthesongsIsingaresadwiththesongsIneversing，Sadaresungsongs，buthowmoresadthesongswedarenotsing!
Ah，theillthatwedointenderness，andthehatefulhorroroflove!
IthassentmoresoulstotheunslakedPitthaniteverwilldrawabove。
Idamnedyou，girl，withmypity，whohadbetterbyfarbeenthwart，Anddraveyouhardonthetracktohell，becauseIwasgentleofheart。
Ishallhavenocomfortnowinscent，noeaseindew，forthis；
Ishallbeafraidofdaffodils，androse—budsareamiss；
Youhavemadeathingofinnocenceasshamefulasasin，Ishallneverfeelagirl’ssoftarmswithouthorroroftheskin。
Mychild!whatwasitthatIsowed，thatIsoillshouldreap？
Youhavedonethistome。AndI，whatItoyou？——ItlieswithSleep。
JULYFUGITIVE。
CanyoutellmewherehashidherPrettyMaidJuly？
IwouldswearonedayagoShepassedby，IwouldswearthatIdoknowTheblueblissofhereye：
’Tarry，maid，maid，’Ibidher；
Butshehastenedby。
Doyouknowwhereshehashidher，MaidJuly？
YetintruthitneedsmustbeTheflightofherisold；
Yetintruthitneedsmustbe，Forhernest，theearth，iscold。
Nomoreinthepool—edEvenWadeherrosyfeet，Dawn—flakesnomoreplashfromthemTopoppies’midthewheat。
Shehasmuddiedtheday’soozesWithherpetulantfeet；
Scaredthecloudsthatfloated，Assea—birdstheywere，SlowonthecoeruleLullsoftheair，LulledontheluminousLevelsofair：
ShehaschiddeninapetAllherstarsfromher；
NowtheywanderlooseandsighThroughtheturbidblue，Nowtheywander，weep，andcry——
Yea，andItoo——
’Whereareyou，sweetJuly，Whereareyou？’
Whohathbeheldherfootprints，Orthepathwayshegoes？
Tellme，wind，tellme，wheat，Whichofyouknows？
SleepssheswathedintheflushedArcticNightoftherose？
OrlieherlimbslikeAlp—glowOnthelily’ssnows？
Gales，thatareall—visitant，Findtherunaway；
Andforhimwhofindethher（Idochargeyousay）
IwillthrowlargesseofbroomOfthissummer’smintage，Iwillbroachahoney—bagOfthebee’sbestvintage。
Breezes，wheat，flowerssweet，Noneofthemknows!
HowthenshallwelureherbackFromthewayshegoes？
Foritwereashamefulthing，SawwenotthiscomerEreAutumncampuponthefieldsRedwithroutofSummer。
Whenthebirdquitsthecage，Wesetthecageoutside，Withseedandwithwater，Andthedoorwide，HaplywemaywinitsoBacktoabide。
HanghercageofearthoutO’erHeaven’ssunwardwall，Itsfourgatesopen，windsinwatchByrein—edcarsatall；
RelumeinhanginghedgerowsTherain—quenchedblossom，AndrosessobtheirtearsoutOnthegale’swarmheavingbosom；
ShaketheliliestilltheirscentOver—driptheirrims；
ThatourrunawaymayseeWedoknowherwhims：
SleekthetumbledwatersoutForhertravelledlimbs；
Strewandsmoothebluenightthereon，Therewill——Onotdoubther!——
Thelovelysleepyladylie，Withallherstarsabouther!
TOASNOW—FLAKE。
Whatheartcouldhavethoughtyou？——
Pastourdevisal（Ofiligreepetal!）
Fashionedsopurely，Fragilely，surely，FromwhatParadisalImaginelessmetal，Toocostlyforcost？
Whohammeredyou，wroughtyou，Fromargentinevapour？——
’Godwasmyshaper。
Passingsurmisal，Hehammered，Hewroughtme，Fromcurledsilvervapour，TolustofHismind：—
Thoucould’stnothavethoughtme!
Sopurely，sopalely，Tinily，surely，Mightily，frailly，Insculpedandembossed，WithHishammerofwind，AndHisgraveroffrost。’
NOCTURN。
Iwalk，Ionly，NotIonlywake；
Nothingis，thissweetnight，ButdothcouchandwakeForitslove’ssake；
Everything，thissweetnight，Coucheswithitsmate。
Forwhombutforthestealthy—visitantsunIsthenakedmoonTremulousandelate？
TheheavenhaththeearthItsownandallapart；
Thehush—edpoolholdethAstartoitsheart。
Youmaythinktherosesleepeth，Butthoughshefoldedis，Thewinddoubtshersleeping；
Notalltherosesleeps，ButsmilesinhersweetheartForcraftybliss。
Thewindliethwiththerose，Andwhenhestirs，shestirsinherrepose：
Thewindhaththerose，Andtheroseherkiss。
Ah，mouthofme!
IsitthenthatthisSeemethmuchtothee？——
Iwanderonly。
Therosehathherkiss。
AMAYBURDEN。
Throughmeadow—waysasIdidtread，Thecorngrewingreatlustihead，Andhey!thebeechesburgeon—ed。
ByGodd—esfay，byGodd—esfay!
Itisthemonth，thejollymonth，ItisthejollymonthofMay。
Godripethewinesandcorn，IsayAndwenchesforthemarriage—day，Andboystoteachlove’scomelyplay。
ByGodd—esfay，byGodd—esfay!
Itisthemonth，thejollymonth，ItisthejollymonthofMay。
AsIwentdownbylaneandlea，Thedaisiesreddenedso，pardie!
’Blushets!’Isaid，’Iwelldosee，ByGodd—esfay，byGodd—esfay!
Thethingyethinkofinthismonth，Heigho!thisjollymonthofMay。’
AsdownIwentbyryeandoats，Theblossomssmeltofkisses；throatsOfbirdsturnedkissesintonotes；
ByGodd—esfay，byGodd—esfay!
Thekissitisagrowingflower，Itrow，thisjollymonthofMay!
Godsendamouthtoeverykiss，SeeingtheblossomofthisblissBygatheringdothgrow，certes!
ByGodd—esfay，byGodd—esfay!
Thybrow—garlandpushedallaslantTells——butItellnot，wantonMay!
NOTE。ThefirsttwostanzasarefromaFrenchoriginal——Ihaveforgottenwhat。
ADEADASTRONOMER。
（FatherPerry，S。J。）
Starryamorist，starwardgone，Thouart——whatthoudidstgazeupon!
Passedthroughthygoldengarden’sbars，ThouseesttheGardeneroftheStars。
She，aboutwhosemoon—edbrowsSevenstarsmakesevenglows，Sevenlightsforsevenwoes；
She，likethineownGalaxy，Alllustresinonepurity：—
Whatsaid’stthou，Astronomer，Whenthoudid’stdiscoverHER？
Whenthyhanditstubeletfall，Thoufound’stthefairestStarofall!
’CHOSEVUE’。
Ametricalcaprice。
Upsherose，fairdaughter——wellshewasgracedAsacloudhergoing，steptfromherchair，Asasummer—softcloud，inhergoingpaced，Downdroppedherriband—band，andallherwavinghairShooklikeloosenedmusiccadenttoherwaist；——
Lapsinglikemusic，waveryaswater，Slidtoherwaist。
’WHERETOARTTHOUCOME？’
’Friend，wheretoartthoucome？’ThusVerity；
Ofeachthattotheworld’ssadOlivetComeswithnomultitude，butalonebynight，Litwiththeonetorchofhisliftedsoul，Seekingherthathemaylayhandsonher；
Thus：andwaitsanswerfromthemouthofdeed。
Truthisamaid，whommenwoodiversely；
This，asaspouse；that，asalight—o’—love，Toknow，andhavingknown，tomakehisbrag。
Butwoetohimthattakestheimmortalkiss，Andnotestatesherinhishousinglife，Motherofallhisseed!Sohebetrays，NotTruth，theunbetrayable，buthimself：
Andwithhiskiss’sratedtraitor—craft，TheHaceldamaofaplotofdaysHebuys，toconsummatehisJudasryThereinwithJudas’guerdonofdespair。
HEAVENANDHELL。
’Tissaidtherewerenothoughtofhell，Savehellweretaught；thatthereshouldbeAHeavenforall’sself—credible。
Notsothethingappearstome。
’TisHeaventhatliesbeyondoursights，Andhelltoopossiblethatproves；
ForallcanfeeltheGodthatsmites，Butah，howfewtheGodthatloves!
TOACHILD。
WhenasmylifeshalltimewithfuneraltreadTheheavydeath—drumofthebeatenhours，Following，solemourner，mineownmanhooddead，Poorforgotcorse，wherenotamaidstrowsflowers；
WhenIyouloveamnomoreIyoulove，Butgowithunsubservientfeet，beholdYourdearfacethroughchangedeyes，allgrimchangeprove；——
Anewman，mock—edwithmisnameofold；
WhenshamedLovekeephisruinedlodging，elf!
When，cerementedinmoulderingmemory，Myselfishears—edunderneathmyself，AndIambutthemonumentofme：—
Otothattombbetenderthen，whichbearsOnlythenameofhimitsepulchres!
HERMES。
Soothsay。Behold，withrodtwy—serpented，Hermestheprophet，twininginonepowerThewomanwiththeman。UponhisheadThecloudycap，wherewithhehathindowerThecloud’sownvirtue——changeandcounterchange，Toshowinlight，andtowithdrawinpall，Asmortaleyesbestbear。HislineagestrangeFromZeus，Truth’ssire，andmaidenMay——theall—
IllusiveNature。HisfledgedfeetdeclareThat’tisthenetherselftransdeified，Andthethrice—furnacedpassions，whichdobearThepoetOlympusward。InhimalliedBothparentsclasp；andfromthewombofNatureSternTruthtakesfleshinshowsoflovelyfeature。
HOUSEOFBONDAGE。
I
WhenIperceiveLove’sheavenlyreapingstillRegardperforcetheclouds’vicissitude，Thatthefixedspiritlovesnotwhenitwill，Butcravesitsseasonsoftheflawfulblood；
WhenIperceivethatthehighpoetdothOftvoicelessstraybeneaththeuninfluentstars，ThatevenUraniaofherkissisloath，AndSong’sbravewingsfretontheirsensualbars；
WhenIperceivedthefullest—sail—edspriteLagatmostneedupontheleth—edseas，Theprovidentcaptainshipoftvoidedquite，Andlam—edliedeep—draughtedargosies；
Iscornmyself，thatputforsuchstrangetoysThewitofmantopurposesofboys。
II
Thespirit’sarksealedwithalittleclay，WasoldereMemphisgrewamemory；{2}
ThehandpontificaltobreakawayThatsealwhatshallsurrender？NottheseaWhichdidenglutgreatEgyptandhiswar，Norallthedesert—drown—edsepulchres。
Love’sfeetarestainedwithclayandtravel—sore，AnddustyareSong’slucentwingandhairs。
OLove，thatmustdocourtesytodecay，Eathastybreadstandingwithloinsup—girt，Howshallthissteadthyfeetfortheirsoreway？
Ah，Song，whatbriefembracesbalmthyhurt!
HadJacob’stoilfullguerdon，castinghisTwice—sevenheapedyearstoburninRachel’skiss？
{2}TheArkoftheEgyptiantemplewassealedwithclay，whichthePontiff—kingbrokewhenheenteredtheinnershrinetoofferworship。
THEHEART。
TwoSonnets。
（TomyCritic，whohadobjectedtothephrase——’Theheart’sburningfloors。’）
I
Theheartyouholdtoosmallandlocalthing，Suchspacioustermsofedificetobear。
Andyet，sincePoesyfirstshookoutherwing，ThemightyLovehasbeenimpalacedthere；
Thathasshegivenhimashiswidedemesne，Andforhissceptreampleempery；
AgainstitsdoortoknockhasBeautybeenContent；ithasitspurplecanopyAdaisforthesovereignladyspreadOfmanyalover，whotheheavenwouldthinkToolowanawningforhersacredhead。
Theworld，fromstartosea，castdownitsbrink——
Yetshallthatchasm，tillHeWhothesedidbuildAnawfulCurtiusmakeHim，yawnunfilled。
II
Onothing，inthiscorporalearthofman，ThattotheimminentheavenofhishighsoulRespondswithcolourandwithshadow，canLackcorrelatedgreatness。IfthescrollWherethoughtsliefastinspellofhieroglyphBemightythroughitsmightyhabitants；
IfGodbeinHisName；gravepotenceifThesoundsunbindofhieraticchants；
All’svastthatvastnessmeans。Nay，IaffirmNatureiswholeinherleastthingsexprest，NorknowwewithwhatscopeGodbuildstheworm。
Ourtownsarecopiedfragmentsfromourbreast；
Andallman’sBabylonsstrivebuttoimpartThegrandeursofhisBabylonianheart。
ASUNSET。
FromHugo’s’Feuillesd’Automne’。
Ilovetheevenings，passionlessandfair，Ilovetheevens，Whetheroldmanor—frontstheirraywithgoldenfulgenceleavens，Innumerousleafagebosomedclose；
Whetherthemistinreefsoffireextenditsreachessheer，OrahundredsunbeamssplinterinanazureatmosphereOncloudyarchipelagos。
Ohgazeyeonthefirmament!ahundredcloudsinmotion，Up—piledintheimmensesublimebeneaththewinds’commotion，Theirunimaginedshapesaccord：
Undertheirwavesatintervalsflamesapalelevinthrough，AsifsomegiantoftheairamidthevapoursdrewAsuddenelementalsword。
Thesunatbaywithsplendidthrustsstillkeepsthesullenfold；
Andmomentlyatdistancesets，asacupolaofgold，Thethatchedroofofacota—glance；
Orontheblurredhorizonsjoinshisbattlewiththehaze；
Orpoolsthegloomingfieldsaboutwithinter—isolateblazeGreatmovelessmeresofradiance。
Thenmarkyouhowtherehangsathwartthefirmament’sswepttrackYonderamightycrocodilewithvastirradiantback，Atriplerowofpointedteeth？
Underitsburnishedbellyslipsarayofeventide，TheflickeringsofahundredglowingcloudsitstenebroussideWithscalesofgoldenmailensheathe。
Thenmountsapalace，thentheairvibrates——thevisionflees。
Confoundedtoitsbase，thefearfulcloudyedificeRuinsimmenseinmoundedwrack：
Afarthefragmentsstrewthesky，andeachenvermeiledconeHangeth，peakdownward，overhead，likemountainsoverthrownWhentheearthquakeheavesitshugyback。
Thesevapourswiththeirleaden，golden，iron，bronz—edglows，Wherethehurricane，thewaterspout，thunder，andhellrepose，Mutteringhoarsedreamsofdestinedharms，’TisGodwhohangstheirmultitudeamidtheskieydeep，Asawarriorthatsuspendethfromtheroof—treeofhiskeepHisdreadfulandresoundingarms!
Allvanishes!Thesun，fromtopmostheavenprecipitated，LiketoaglobeofironwhichistossedbackfieryredIntothefurnacestirredtofume，Shockingthecloudysurges，plashedfromitsimpetuousire，EventothezenithspatterethinafleckingscudoffireThevaporousandinflam—edspume。
Ocontemplatetheheavens!whenasthevein—drawndaydiespale，Ineveryseason，everyplace，gazethroughtheireveryveil，Withlovethathasnotspeechforneed；
Beneaththeirsolemnbeautyisamysteryinfinite：
Ifwinterhuethemlikeapall；orifthesummernightFantasythemwithstarrybrede。
HEARDONTHEMOUNTAIN。
FromHugo’s’Feuillesd’Automne’。
Haveyousometimes，calm，silent，letyourtreadaspirantriseUptothemountain’ssummit，inthepresenceoftheskies？
Was’tonthebordersoftheSouth？orontheBretagnecoast？
AndatthebasisofthemounthadyoutheOceantossed？
Andthere，leanedo’erthewaveando’ertheimmeasurableness，Calm，silent，haveyouharkenedwhatitsays？Lo，whatitsays!
Onedayatleast，whereonmythought，enlicens—edtomuse，Haddroopeditswingabovethebeach—edmargentoftheooze，And，plungingfromthemountainheightintotheimmensity，Beheldupononesidetheland，ontheothersidethesea。
Iharkened，comprehended，——never，asfromthoseabysses，No，neverissuedfromamouth，normovedanear，suchvoiceasthisis!
Asounditwas，atoutset，vast，immeasurable，confused，Vaguerthanisthewindamongthetuftedtreeseffused，Fullofmagnificentaccords，suavemurmurs，sweetasisTheevensong，andmightyastheshockofpanopliesWhenthehoarsemeleeinitsarmstheclosingsquadronsgrips，Andpants，infuriousbreathings，fromtheclarions’brazenlips。
Unutterabletheharmony，unsearchableitsdeep，Whosefluidundulationsroundtheworldagirdlekeep，Andthroughthevastyheavens，whichbyitssurgesarewashedyoung，Itsinfinitevolutionsroll，enlargingastheythrong，Eventotheprofoundarcane，whoseultimatechasmssombreItsshatteredfloodenglutwithtime，withspaceandformandnumber。
Liketoanotheratmospherewiththino’erflowingrobe，Thehymneternalcoversalltheinundatedglobe：
Andtheworld，swathedaboutwiththisinvesturingsymphony，Evenasittrepidatesintheair，sotrepidatesintheharmony。
Andpensive，Iattendedtheethereallutany，Lostwithinthiscontainingvoiceasifwithinthesea。
SoonIdistinguished，yetastonewhichveilsconfuseandsmother，Amidthisvoicetwovoices，onecommingledwiththeother，Whichdidfromoffthelandandseaseventotheheavensaspire；
Chantingtheuniversalchantinsimultaneousquire。
AndIdistinguishedthemamidthatdeepandrumoroussound，Aswhobeholdstwocurrentsthwartamidthefluctuousprofound。
Theonewasofthewaters；abe—radianthymnalspeech!
Thatwasthevoiceo’thesurges，astheyparleyedeachwitheach。
Theother，whicharosefromourabodeterranean，Wassorrowful；andthat，alack!themurmurwasofman；
Andinthismightyquire，whosechantingsdayandnightresound，Everywavehaditsutterance，andeverymanhissound。
Now，themagnificentOcean，asIsaid，unbanneringAvoiceofjoy，avoiceofpeace，didneverstinttosing，MostlikeinSion’stemplestoapsalterypsaltering，Andtocreation’sbeautyrearedthegreatlaudsofhissong。
Uponthegale，uponthesquall，hisclamourbornealongUnpausinglyarosetoGodinmoretriumphalswell；
Andeveryoneamonghiswaves，thatGodalonecanquell，Whentheotherofitssongmadeend，intothesingingpressed。
LikethatmajesticlionwhereofDanielwastheguest，AtintervalstheOceanhistremendousmurmurawed；
AndI，t’wardwherethesunsetfiresfellshaggilyandbroad，Underhisgoldenmane，methought，thatIsawpassthehandofGod。
Meanwhile，andsidebysidewiththataugustfan—faronnade，Theothervoice，likethesuddenscreamofadestrieraffrayed，Likeaninfernaldoorthatgratesajaritsrustythroat，Liketoabowofironthatgnarlsuponanironrote，Grinded；andtears，andshriekings，theanathema，thelewdtaunt，Refusalofviaticum，refusalofthefont，Andclamour，andmalediction，anddreadblasphemy，amongThathurtlingcrowdofrumourfromthediversehumantongue，Wentbyaswhobeholdeth，whenthevalleysthickt’wardnight，Thelongdriftsofthebirdsofduskpass，blackeningflightonflight。
Whatwasthissoundwhosethousandechoesvibratedunsleeping？
Alas!thesoundwasearth’sandman’s，forearthandmanwereweeping。
Brothers!ofthesetwovoices，strangemostunimaginably，Unceasinglyregenerated，dyingunceasingly，Harken—edoftheEternalthroughoutHisEternity，Theonevoiceuttereth：NATURE!andtheothervoice：HUMANITY!
ThenIalitinreverie；formyministeringspriteAlack!hadneveryetdeployedapinionofanamplerflight，Noreverhadmyshadowenduredsolargeadaytoburn：
AndlongIresteddreaming，contemplatingturnbyturnNowthatabyssobscurewhichlurkedbeneaththewater’sroll，Andnowthatotheruntemptableabysswhichopenedinmysoul。
AndImadequestionofme，towhatissuesarewehere，Whithershouldtendthethwartingthreadsofallthisravelledgear；
Whatdoththesoul；tobeorliveifbetterworthitis；
AndwhytheLord，Who，only，readswithinthatbookofHis，InfatalhymenealshatheternallyentwinedThevintage—chantofnaturewiththedirgingcryofhumankind？
（Themetreofthesecondofthesetwotranslationsisanexperiment。
Thesplendidfourteen—syllablemetreofChapmanIhavetreatedafterthemannerofDrydenianrhymingheroics；withtheoccasionaltriplet，andeventheoccasionalAlexandrine，representedbyalineofeightaccents——atreatmentwhichcanwellextend，Ibelieve，themajesticresourcesofthemetre。）
ULTIMA。
LOVE’SALMSMANPLAINETHHISFARE。
Oyou，love’smendicancywhonevertried，Howlittleofyouralmsmanmeyouknow!
Yourlittlelanguidhandinmineyouslide，Liketoachildsays——’Kissmeandletmego!’
Andnightforthisisfrettedwithmytears，WhileI：—’HowsoonthisheavenlyneckdothtireBendingtomefromitstranstellarspheres!’
Ah，heartallkneadedoutofhoneyandfire!
Whoboundtheetoabodynothingworth，Andshamedtheemuchwithanunlovelysoul，ThatthemoststrainedestcharityofearthDistastethsoontorenderbackthewholeOfthineinflam—edsweetsandgentilesse!
Whereat，likeanunpasturedTitan，thouGnaw’stonthyselfforfamine’sbitterness，Andleap’stagainstthychain。SweetLady，howLittlealinkingofthehandtoyou!
ThoughIshouldtouchyourscarelessforayear，NotoneblueveinwouldliedivinelierblueUponyourfragiletemple，tounsphereTheseraphimforkisses!NotonecurveOfyoursadmouthwoulddroopmoresadandsweet。
Butlittlefoodlove’sbeggarsneedsmustserve，Thateyeyourplenteousgracesfromthestreet。
Ahand—claspImustfeedonforanight，Anoon，althoughtheuntastedfeastyoulay，Tomockme，ofyourbeauty。ThatyoumightBeloverforonespace，andmakeessayWhat’tistopassunsupperedtoyourcouch，Keepfastfromloveallday；andsobetaughtThefaminewhichthesecravinglinesavouch!
Ah!miserofgoodthingsthatcosttheenaught，Howknow’stthoupoormen’shunger？——Misery!
WhenIgodolelessandunfedbythee!
AHOLOCAUST。
’Nomaneverattainedsupremeknowledge，unlesshishearthadbeentornupbytheroots。’
WhenIpresagethetimeshallcome——yea，nowPerchanceiscome，whenyoushallfailfromme，Becausethemightyspirit，towhomyouvowFaithofkingeniusunrebukably，Scourgesmysloth，andfromyoursidedismissedHenceforththissadandmost，mostlonelysoulMust，marchingfatallythroughpainandmist，TheGod—bidlevyofitspowersenrol；
WhenIpresagethatnoneshallhearthevoiceFromthegreatMountthatclangsmyordainedadvance，ThatsullenenvybadethechurlishchoiceYourselfshallsay，andturnyouralteredglance；
OGod!ThouknowestifthisheartoffleshQuiverslikebrokenentrails，whenthewheelRollethsomedoginmiddlestreet，orfreshFruitwhenyetearitbleedingfromthepeel；
IfmysoulcriestheuncomprehendedcryWhentheredagonyoozedonOlivet!
Yetnotforthis，acaitiff，falterI，BelovedwhomImustlose，northenceregretThedoubly—vouchedandtwinallegianceowedToyouinHeaven，andHeaveninyou，Lady。
Howcouldyouhope，loosedealerwithmyGod，ThatIshouldkeepforyoumyfealty？
Forstill’tisthus：—becauseIamsotrue，MyFair，toHeaven，Iamsotruetoyou!
BENEATHAPHOTOGRAPH。
Phoebus，whotaughtmeartdivine，HeretriedhishandwhereIdidmine；
AndhiswhitefingersinthisfaceSetmyFair’ssigh—suggestinggrace。
Osweetnesspastprofaningguess，Grievouswithitsownexquisiteness!
Vesper—likeface，itsshadowsbrightWithmeaningsofsequesteredlight；
DroopedwithshamefastsanctitiesShepurelyfearseyescannotmiss，YetwouldblushtoknowsheIS。
Ah，whocanviewwithpassionlessglanceThistear—compellingcountenance!
HehascozenedittotellAlmostitsownmiracle。
YetI，all—viewingthoughhebe，Methinkssawfurtherherethanhe；
And，Mastergay!IswearIdrewSomethingthebetterofthetwo!
AFTERHERGOING。
Theafter—even!Ah，didIwalk，Indeed，inheroreven？
FornothingofmeoraroundButabsentShedidleaven，Feltinmybodyasitssoul，Andinmysoulitsheaven。
’Ahme!myveryfleshturnssoul，Essenced，’Isighed，’withbliss!’
Andtheblackbirdheldhislutany，Allfragrant—throughwithbliss；
AndallthingsstilledwereasamaidSweetwithasinglekiss。
Forgriefofperfectfairness，eveCouldnothingdobutsmile；
Thetimewasfartooperfectfair，Beingbutforawhile；
Andah，inme，toohappygriefBlindedherselfwithsmile!
ThesunsetatitsradiantheartHadsomewhatunconfest：
Thebirdwasloathofspeech，itssongHalf—refluentonitsbreast，AndmademelodioustoyingswithAnoteortwoatbest。
Andshewasgone，mysole，myFair，Ah，solemyFair，wasgone!
Methinks，throughouttheworld’twererightIhadbeensadalone；
Andyet，suchsweetinallthings’heart，Andsuchsweetinmyown!
MYLADYTHETYRANNESS。
MesinceyourfairambitionbowsFeodarytothosegraciousbrows，IsnothingminewillnotconfessYoursovransweetrapaciousness？
Thoughusetothewhiteyokeinures，Half—petulantisYourlovingrebelforsomewhathis，Notyours，mylove，notyours!
Beholdmyskies，whichmakewithmeOnepassionatetranquillity!
Wrapthyselfinthemasarobe，Shesharesthemnot；theirazuresprobe，Nocounteringwingsthyflightendures。
Nay，theydostoleMelikeanauraofhersoul。
Iyieldthem，love，foryours!
Butminethesehillsandfields，whichputNotonthesanctityofherfoot。
Faroff，mydear，faroffthesweetGravepianissimoofyourfeet!
Myearth，perchance，yourswayabjures？——
YourabsencebroodsO’erall，asubtlerpresence。Woods，Fields，hills，allyours，allyours!
Naythen，Isaid，Ihavemythought，Whichneverwoman’sreachingraught；
Beingstrongbeyondawoman’smight，Andhighbeyondawoman’sheight，Shapedtomyshapeinallcontours。——
Ilooked，andknewNothoughtbutyouweregardento。
Allyours，mylove，allyours!
Meseemethstill，Ihavemylife；
All—clementHeritsresolutestrifeEvades；contained，relinquishingHermitigatingeyes；athingWhichthewholegirthofGodsecures。
Ah，fool，pause!pause!
Ihadnolife，untilitwasAllyours，mylove，allyours!
Yet，sternpossession!Ihavemydeath，Soleyieldingupofmysolebreath；
WhichallwithinmyselfIdie，AllinmyselfmustcrythecryWhichthedeafbody’swallimmures。——
ThoughtfashionethMydeathwithouther。——Ah，evendeathAllyours，mylove，allyours!
Death，then，hehers。Ihavemyheaven，Forwhichnoarmofhershasstriven；
WhichsolitaryImustchoose，Andsolitarywinorlose。——
Ah，butnotheavenmyownendures!
ImustperforceTasteyou，mystream，inGodyoursource，——
Sosteepmyheaveninyours。
AtlastIsaid——IhavemyGod，Whodothdesireme，thoughaclod，AndfromHisliberalHeavenshallHeBarinminearmsHisprivacy。
HimselfformineHimselfassures。——
NoneshalldenyGodtobemine，butHeandI
Allyours，mylove，allyours!
IhavenofearatalllestI
Withoutherdrawfelicity。
GodforHisHeavenwillnotforegoHerwhomIfoundsuchheavenbelow，AndshewilltrainHimtoherlures。
Nought，lady，IloveInyoubutmoreislovedabove；
Whatmademe，makesHimyours。
’I，thysoughtown，amIforgot？’
Ha，thou？——thouliest，Iseektheenot。
Whywhat，thoupaintedparrot，Fame，WhathaveItaughttheebuthername？
Hear，thouslaveFame，whileTimeendures，Igiveherthee；
Pagehertriumphalname!——Lady，Takeher，thethrallisyours。
UNTOTHISLAST。
Aboy’syoungfancytakethloveMostsimply，withtherindthereof；
Aboy’syoungfancytastethmoreTherind，thanthedeificcore。
Ah，Sweet!tocastawaytheslipsOfunessentialrind，andlipsFixontheimmortalcore，iswell；
Butheard’stthoueveranytellOfsuchafoolwouldtakeforfoodAspectandscent，howevergood，OfsweetestcoreLove’sorchardsgrow？
Shouldsuchaphantastpleasehimso，LovewhereLove’sreverentselfdeniesLovetofeed，butwithhiseyes，Allthesavour，allthetouch，Another’s——wasthereeversuch？
Suchwerefool，iffooltherebe；
SuchfoolwasI，andwasforthee!
ButifthetouchandsavourtooOfthisfruit——say，Sweet，ofyou——
YouuntoanothergiveForsacrosanctprerogative，YetevenscentandaspectwereSomeelectedSecond’sshare；
Andone，gonemad，shouldrestcontentWithmemoryofshowandscent；
Wouldnotthyselfvow，iftheresighSuchafool——say，Sweet，asI——
TreblefrenzyitmustbeStilltolove，andtolovethee？
YethadItorn（manknowethnot，NorscarcetheunweepingangelswotOfsuchdreadtaskthelightestpart）
Herfingersfromaboutmyheart。
Heart，didwenotthinkthatsheHadsurceasedhertyranny？
Heart，webounded，andwerefree!
Osacrilegiousfreedom!——TillShecame，andtaughtmyapostatewillThewinnowedsweetmirthcannotguessAndtear—finedpeaceofhopefulness；
Looked，spake，simplytouched，andwent。
Nowoldpainisfreshcontent，Provedcontentisunprovedpain。
Pangsfore—tempted，whichinvainI，faithless，havedenied，nowbudTountemptedfragranceandthemoodOfcontriteheavenliness；alldaysJoyaffrightsmeinmyways；
ExtremitiesofolddelightAfflictmewithnewexquisiteVirginpiercingsofsurprise，——
Stungbythosewildbrownbees，hereyes!
ULTIMUM。
Nowintheselastspentdrops，slow，slowershed，Lovedies，Lovedies，Lovedies——ah，Loveisdead!
SadLoveinlife，soreLoveinagony，PaleLoveindeath；whileallhisoffspringsongs，Likechildren，versednotindeath’schillywrongs，Abouthimflit，frightedtoseehimlieSostill，whodidnotknowthatLovecoulddie。
Oneliftshiswing，wheredullsthevermeilallLikeclottingblood，andshrinkstofinditcold，AndwhensheseesitslapseandnervelessfallClaspsherfans，whilehersobsoozethroughthewebb—edgold。
Thereatallweeptogether，andtheirtearsMakelightslikeshiveredmoonlightonlongwaters。
Havepeace，Opiteousdaughters!
Heshallnotwakemorethroughthemortalyears，Norcomfortcometomysoulwidow—ed，Norbreathtoyourwildwings；forLoveisdead!
Islew，thatmoanforhim：heliftedmeAbovemyself，andthatImightnotbeLessthanmyself，needwasthatheshoulddie；
SinceLovethatfirstdidwing，nowcloggedmefromthesky。
YetloftyLovebeingdeadthuspassethbase——
Thereisasoulofnoblenesswhichstays，Thespectreoftherose：becomforted，Songs，forthedustthatdimshissacredhead!
ThedaysdrawontoodarkforSongorLove；
Opeace，mysongs，norstiryeanywing!
Forlo，thethunderhushingallthegrove，AnddidLovelive，notevenLovecouldsing。
And，Lady，thusIdaretosay，Notallwithyouispassedaway!
Foryourlovetaughtmethis：—’tisLove’struepraiseTobe，notstaff，butwritofworthydays；
AndthathighworthinloveunfortunateShouldstillremainitlearnedinloveelate。
Beyondyourstar，still，stillthestarsarebright；
Beyondyourhighness，stillIfollowheight；
SoleIgoforth，yetstilltomysadview，Beyondyourtrueness，Lady，Truthstandstrue。
Thiswisdomsingsmysongwithlastfirmbreath，CaughtfromthetwistedloreofLoveandDeath，ThestrangeinwovenharmonythatwakesFromPallas’strayinglockstwinedwithheraegis—snakes。
’Onhimtheunpetitionedheavensdescend，Whoheavenonearthproposesnotforend；
TheperilousandcelestialexcessTakingwithpeace，lackingwiththankfulness。
Blissinextremebefitstheenot，untilThou’rtnotextremeinbliss；beequalstill：
SweetstobegrantedthinkthyselfunmeetTillthouhavelearnedtoholdsweetnottoosweet。’
ThisthingnotfarishefromwiseinartWhoteacheth；norwhodoth，fromwiseinheart。
ENVOY。
Go，songs，forendedisourbrief，sweetplay；
Go，childrenofswiftjoyandtardysorrow：
Andsomearesung，andthatwasyesterday，Andsomeunsung，andthatmaybeto—morrow。
Goforth；andifitbeo’erstonyway，Oldjoycanlendwhatnewergriefmustborrow：
Anditwassweet，andthatwasyesterday，Andsweetissweet，thoughpurchas—edwithsorrow。
Go，songs，andcomenotbackfromyourfarway：
Andifmenaskyouwhyyesmileandsorrow，Tellthemyegrieve，foryourheartsknowTo—day，Tellthemyesmile，foryoureyesknowTo—morrow。
