Whenbaffledlipsdemandedspeech，Speechtrembledintobirth——
　　（OnedaythelyricwordshallreachFromearthtolaughingearth）——
　　Whenman’sdimeyesdemandedlightThelighthesoughtwasborn——
　　Hiswish，aTitan，scaledtheheightAndflunghimbackthemorn！
　　Fromdeedtodream，fromdreamtodeed，Fromdaringhopetohope，Therestlesswish，theinstantneed，Stilllashedhimuptheslope！……
　　Isingnogovernedfirmament，Cold，ordered，regular——
　　IsingthestingingdiscontentThatleapsfromstartostar！
　　THEPILTDOWNSKULL
　　WHATwashislife，backyonderIntheduskwheretimebegan，ThisbeastuncouthwiththejawofanapeAndtheeyeandbrainofaman？——
　　Work，andthewooingofwoman，Fight，andthelustoffight，Play，andtheblindbeginningsOfanArtthatgropedforlight？——
　　Inthewonderofreddermornings，Bythebeautyofbrighterseas，Didhestand，theworld’sfirstthinker，Scorninghisclan’sdecrees？——
　　Seeking，withbaffledeyes，Inthedumb，inscrutableskies，AnameforthegreatergloryThatonlythedreamersees？
　　Oneday，whentheafterglows，Likequickandsentientthings，Witharushoftheirvast，wildwings，RoseoutoftheshakenoceanAsgreatbirdsrisefromthesod，DidtheshockoftheirsuddensplendorStirhimandstartleandthrillhim，GriphimandshakehimandfillhimWithasenseasofheightsuntrod？——
　　Didhetremblewithhopeandvision，AndgraspatahintofGod？
　　LondonstandswherethemammothCakedshagflankswithslime——
　　AndwhatareourlivesthatinheritThetreasuresofalltime？
　　Work，andthewooingofwoman，Fight，andthelustoffight，Alittleplay（andtoomuchtoil！）
　　WithanArtthatgropesforlight;
　　Andnowandthenadreamer，Rapt，fromhislonelysodLooksupandisthrilledandstartledWithafleetingsenseofGod！
　　THESEEKER
　　THEcreedshewroughtofdreamandthoughtFallfromhimatthetouchoflife，Hisoldgodsfailhiminthestrife——
　　Withdrawn，theheavenshesought！
　　Vanished，themiraclesthatled，Thecloudatnoon，theflameatnight;
　　Thevisionthathewing’dandspedFallsbackward，baffled，fromtheheight;
　　YetinthewreckofthesehestandsUpheldbysomethinggrimandstrong;
　　SomestubborninstinctliftsasongAndnerveshim，heartandhands:
　　Hedoesnotdaretocallithope;——
　　Itisnotaughtthatseeksreward——
　　Norfaith，thatupsomesunwardslopeRunsaureoledtomeetitslord;
　　IttouchessomethingelderfarThanfaithorcreedorthoughtinman，ItwasereyettheselivedandranLikelightfromstartostar;
　　Ittouchesthatstark，primalneedThatfromunpeopledvoidsandvastFashionedthefirstcrude，childishcreed，——
　　Andstillshallfashion，tillthelast！
　　Foronewordisthetaleofmen:
　　Theyflingtheiriconstothesod，AndhavingtrampleddownagodTheyseekagodagain！
　　Strippedofhiscreedsinherited，Bereftofallhissiresheldtrue，AmidthewreckofvisionsdeadHethrillsattouchofvisionsnew……
　　HewingsanotherDreamforflight……
　　HeseeksbeyondtheoutmostdawnAgodhesetthere……and，anon，Dragsthatgodfromtheheight！……
　　ButayefromruinedfaithsandoldThatdroopanddie，fallbruisedseeds;
　　AndwhennewflowersandfaithsunfoldThey’relovelierflowers，they’rekindliercreeds。
　　THEAWAKENING
　　THEsteam，thereek，thefume，ofprayerBlownoutwardforamillionyears，Becomesamistbetweenthespheres，AndwakingSentiencestrugglesthere。
　　Prayerstillcreatestheboonwepray;
　　Andgodswe’vehopedfor，fromthosehopesWillgainsufficientformonedayAndinfullgodhoodstormtheslopesWhereancientChaos，starkandgray，Alreadytremblesforhissway。
　　WhenthattherestlessworldswouldflyTheirwishcreatedrapidwings，ButnottillaeonshadpassedbyWithdowerofmanyidlerthings;
　　AndwhendumbfleshdemandedspeechSpeechstruggledtothelipsatlast;——
　　NowtheunpeopledVoid，andvast，CleantothatuttermostblankbeachWheretotheboldestthoughtmayreachThatvoyagesfromthevaguestpast——
　　（Dimrealmandultimateofspace）——
　　Isvexedandtroubled，stirsandshakes，Inprescienceofagodthatwakes，Bornofman’swishtoseeGod’sface！
　　Theendless，groping，dumbdesires，——
　　Theclimbingincensethickandsweet，Thelovelypurposethataspires，Thewraithsofvaporwing’dandfleetThatriseandrunwitheagerfeetForthfromamyriadaltarfires:
　　AllthesebecomeamistthatfillsThevalesandchasmsnebular;
　　AshapingSoulthatmovesandthrillsThewastesbetweenredstarandstar！
　　ASONGOFMEN
　　OUTofthesoilandtheslime，Reeking，theyclimb，Outofthemuckandthemire，Rank，theyaspire;
　　Filthywithmurderandmud，Blackwithshedblood，Lustandpassionandclay——
　　Dying，theyslay;
　　Stirredbyvaguehintsofagoal，Seekingasoul！
　　GropingthroughterrorandnightUptothelight:
　　LifeinthedustandtheclodSensingaGod;
　　FlushedoftheglamorandgleamCaughtfromadream;
　　Stainedofthestruggleandtoil，Stainedofthesoil，AllyofGodintheend——
　　Helperandfriend——
　　HeroandprophetandpriestOutofthebeast！
　　THENOBLERLESSON
　　CHRISTwasofvirginbirth，and，beingslain，Thecreedistssay，Herosefromdeathagain。
　　Oh，futileage—longtalkofdeathandbirth！——
　　Hislife，thatistheonethingwonder—worth;
　　NothowHecame，buthowHelivedonearth。
　　Forifgodsstoop，andwithquaintjuggleryMocknature’slaws，howshallthatprofitthee？——
　　ThenoblerlessonisthatmortalscanGrowgodlikethroughthisbaffledfrontofman！
　　ATLAST
　　EACHracehasdiedandlivedandfoughtforthe"true"godsofthatpoorrace，Unconsciously，divinestthoughtofeachracegild—
　　ingitsgod’sface。
　　Andeveryracethatlivesanddiesshallmakeitselfsomeothergods，Shallbuild，withmingledtruthandlies，newiconsfromtheworld—oldclods。
　　ThroughallthetangledcreedsanddreamsandshiftingshibbolethsmenholdThefalse—and—true，inwoven，gleams:amattedmassofdrossandgold。
　　Prove，then，thygodsinthineownsoul;allothers’
　　gods，forthee，arevain;
　　Norswervedbe，strugglingforthegoal，bybribeofjoynorthreatofpain。
　　Asskullsgrowbroader，sodofaiths;asoldtonguesdie，oldgodsdie，too，Andonlyghostsofgodsandwraithsmaymeetthebackward—gazer’sview。
　　Where，wherethefaithsofyesterday？Ah，whithervanished，whithergone？
　　Say，whatApollosdriveto—dayadowntheflamingslopesofdawn？
　　Oh，doestheblankpasthidefromviewforgottenChrists，tobereborn，ThefuturetremblewheresomenewMessiah—
　　Memnonsingsthemorn？
　　Ofalltheworlds，sayanyearth，likedustwind—
　　harriedtoandfro，ShallgivethenextPrometheusbirth;butsay——
　　atlast——youdonotknow。
　　HowshouldIknowwhatdawnmaygleambeyondthegatesofdarknessthere？——
　　Whichgodofallthegodsmendream？WhyshouldIwhipmyselftocare？
　　WhicheveroverallhathplacehathshapedandmademewhatIam;
　　Hathmademestrongtofronthisface，todaretoquestionthoughhedamn。
　　PerhapstocringeandcowerandbringashrineaforcedandfaithlessfaithIsfarmorefutilethantoflingyourlaughterinthefaceofDeath。
　　Forwritheorwhirlindervishrout，theyarenotflatteredthereonhigh，Orshambelieftohideadoubt——nogodsareminethatlovealie！
　　Norgodsthatbegbeliefonearthwithportentsthatsomeseerforetells——
　　Islifeitselfnotwonder—worththatwemustcryformiracles？
　　Isitnotstrangeenoughwebreathe？Doesevery—
　　thingnotGodreveal？
　　Ormustweeverweaveandwreathesomecreedthatshallhisfaceconceal？
　　Somecreedofwhichitsprophetscryitholdsthesecret’sall—in—all:
　　Somecreedwhicheverbyeandbyedothcrumble，totter，toitsfall！
　　Sayanydreamofallthedreamsthatdriftanddarkle，glintandglow，Holdsmostoftruthwithinitsgleams;butsay——atlast——youdonotknow。
　　Oh，saythesoul，fromstartostar，withvictorywing’d，leaponthroughspaceAndscalethebastionednightsthatbarthesecret’sinnerdwelling—place;
　　Orsayiteverroamdimgladeswherepallidwraithsoflong—deadmoonsFlitlikeblownfeathersthroughtheshades，borneonthebreathofsobbingtunes:
　　Sayanytideofanytime，ofallthetidesthatebbandflow，Shallbuoyusontowardanyclime;butsay——atlast——youdonotknow！
　　LYRICS
　　"KINGPANDION，HEISDEAD"
　　"KingPandion，heisdead;
　　Allthyfriendsarelapp’dinlead。"
　　——SHAKESPEARE。
　　DREAMERS，drinkers，rebelyouth，Where’sthefollyfreeandfineYouandImistookfortruth？
　　Witsandwastrels，friendsofwine，Wagsandpoets，friendsofmine，Gleamsandglamorsallarefled，Firesandfrenzieshalfdivine！
　　KingPandion，heisdead！
　　Time’sunmannerly，uncouth！
　　Here’sthecrow’s—footforasign！
　　And，uponourbrows，forsooth，Witsandwastrels，friendsofwine，Timehathsethismarkmalign;
　　Frosthastouchedus，heartandhead，Cooledthebloodanddulledtheeyne:
　　KingPandion，heisdead！
　　Time’satyrantwithoutruth:——
　　FanciesusedtobloomandtwineRoundacommontavernbooth，Witsandwastrels，friendsofwine，Inthatyouthofmineandthine！
　　’Tisforyouththefeastisspread;
　　Whenwedinenow——webutdine！——
　　KingPandion，heisdead！
　　Howourdreamswouldglowandshine，Witsandwastrels，friendsofwine，ErethedrabHourcamethatsaid:
　　KingPandion，heisdead！
　　DAVIDTOBATHSHEBA
　　VERYredaretherosesofSharon，Butredderthymouth，Thereisnard，thereismyrrh，inEnGedi，FromtheuplandsofLebanon，heavyWithbalsam，thewindsDriftfreightedandscentedandcedarn——
　　Butthymouthismorepreciousthanspices！
　　ThybreastsaretwinliliesofKedron;
　　Whitelilies，thatsleepIntheshallowswhereloiteringKedronBroadensoutandislostintheJordan;
　　Globedlilies，sowhiteThatDavid，thyKing，thybelovedDeclareththemmeetforhisgardens。
　　UnderthestarsverystrangelyThestillwatersgleam;
　　DeepdowninthewatersofHebronThesoulofthestarlightissunken，ButdeepinthineeyesStirsamorewonderfulsecretThanpoolseverlearnofthestarlight。
　　THEJESTERS
　　ATOASTtotheFools！
　　Pierrot，Pantaloon，Harlequin，Clown，Merry—Andrew，Buffoon——
　　TouchstoneandTriboulet——allofthetribe。——
　　Dancerandjesterandsingerandscribe。
　　WesighoverYorick——（unfortunatefool，TenthousandHamletshavefumbledhisskull！）——
　　ButwhereistheHamlettoweepo’erthebiersOfhisbrothers？
　　AndwhereisthepoetsolicitsourtearsFortheothers？
　　Theyhavepassedfromtheworldandleftneverasign，AndfewofusnowhavethecouragetosingThattheirwhimsiesmadelifeamorelivablething——
　　We，thatareleftoftheline，Letusdrinktothejesters——ingooseberrywine！
　　Thenhere’stotheFools！
　　FloutingthesagesThroughhistory’spagesAnddrivingthedrearyoldseersintorages——
　　ThehumbuggingMagisWhopratethatthewagesOfFollyareDeath——toasttheFoolsofallages！
　　Theyhaveriddenlikefrothdownthewhirlpoolsoftime，Theyhavejingledtheircapsinthecouncilsofstate，Theyhavesnaredhalfthewisdomoflifeinarhyme，Andtrippedintonothingnessgrinningatfate——
　　Ho，brothersmine，Brimuptheglasseswithgooseberrywine！
　　Thoughtheprincewithhisfirman，Thejudgeinhisermine，AffirmanddetermineBoldwordsneedthewhip，Letthemspareustherodandremitusthesermon，ForDeathhasaquipOfthetombandtheverminThatwillsilenceatlastthemostimpudentlip！
　　Istheworldbutabubble，abauble，ajoke？
　　Heigho，BrotherFools，nowyourbubbleisbroke，Doyouaskforatear？——orisitworthwhile？
　　Here’sasighforyou，then——butitendsinasmile！
　　Ho，BrotherDeath，Wewouldlaughatyou，too——ifyousparedusthebreath！
　　"MARY，MARY，QUITECONTRARY"
　　"Mary，Mary，quitecontrary，Howdoesyourgardengrow？
　　Withsilverbellsandcockle—shellsAndprettymaidsallinarow！"
　　——MotherGoose。
　　MARY，MistressMary，Howdoesyourgardengrow？
　　Fromyouruplandsairy，Mary，MistressMary，FloatthechimesoffaeryWhenthebreezesblow！
　　Mary，MistressMary，Howdoesyourgardengrow？
　　Withflower—maidens，singingAmongthemorninghills——
　　Withsilvernbellsa—ringing，Withflower—maidenssinging，Withvocallilies，springingBychantingdaffodils;
　　Withflower—maidens，singingAmongthemorninghills！
　　THETRIOLET
　　YOURtrioletshouldglimmerLikeabutterfly;
　　Ingoldenlight，ordimmer，Yourtrioletshouldglimmer，Tremble，turn，andshimmer，Flash，andflutterby;
　　YourtrioletshouldglimmerLikeabutterfly。
　　FROMTHEBRIDGE
　　HELDandthrilledbythevisionIstood，asthetwilightdied，WherethegreatbridgesoarslikeasongOverthecrawlingtide——
　　Stoodonthemiddlearch——
　　Andnightfloodedinfromthebay，AndwonderfulunderthestarsBeforemethecitylay;
　　Girdledwithswingingwaters——
　　Guardedbyshiponship——
　　AgemthatthestrongoldoceanHeldinhisgiantgrip;
　　TherewasplayofshadowsaboveAnddriftinggleamsbelow，AndmagicofshiftingwavesThatdarkleandglanceandglow;
　　Duskyandpurpleandsplendid，Bandedwithloopsoflight，Thetalltowersroselikepillars，Liftingthedomeofnight;
　　TheglidingcarsoftrafficSlidswiftlyupanddownLikemonsters，fierymailed，Leapingacrossthetown。
　　Notplannedwithathoughtofbeauty;
　　Builtbyalawlessbreed;
　　Buildedoflustforpower，Buildedofgoldandgreed。
　　Risenoutofthetrader’sBrutalandsordidwars——
　　Andyet，behold！acityWonderfulunderthestars！
　　"PALADINS，PALADINS，YOUTHNOBLE—HEARTED"
　　GALAHADS，Galahads，Percivals，gallop！
　　Bayards，tothesaddle！——theclangoroustrumpets，Hoarsewiththeirecstasy，calltothemellay。
　　Paladins，Paladins，Rolandsflame—hearted，Olivers，Olivers，followthebugles！
　　Girtwiththegloryandglamorofpower，Errorsitsthronedinthehighplaceofjustice;
　　Paladins，Paladins，youthnoble—hearted，Saddleandspear，forthebattle—flagsbeckon！
　　Thrustthekeensteelthroughthethroatoftheliar。
　　Star（orSanGrael）thatilluminesthypathway，Followit，followthatfarIdeal！——
　　Thinenottheguerdontogainitorgraspit;
　　Soulofthee，passing，ascendethuntoit，Augmentingitsbrightnessforthemthatcomeafter。
　　Heedthenthecallofthetrumpets，thetrumpets，Hoarsewiththefervor，thefrenzyofbattle，——
　　Paladins，Paladins，saddle！tosaddle！
　　Bidenot，abidenot，God’sbuglesarecalling！——
　　Thrustthesharpswordthroughtheheartoftheliar。
　　"MYLANDS，NOTTHINE"
　　MYlands，notthine，welookupon，FriendCroesus，hillandvaleandlawn。
　　Mineeverywoodlandmadrigal，AndminethysingingwaterfallThatvaguelyhintsofHelicon。
　　MarkhowthineuplandslopeshavedrawnAgoldengloryfromthedawn！——
　　Fool’sgold？——thydullnessprovesthemallMylands——notthine！
　　Forwhenalltitle—deedsaregone，Still，stillwillsatyr，nymph，andfaunThroughbrakeandcovertpipeandcallIndancesboldandbacchanal——
　　Forthem，forme，youholdinpawn，Mylands——notthine！
　　TOADANCINGDOLL
　　FORMAL，quaint，precise，andtrim，Youbeginyourstepsdemurely——
　　There’saspiritalmostprimInthefeetthatmovesosurely，Sodiscreetly，tothechimeOfthemusicthatsosweetlyMarksthetime。
　　ButthechordsbegintotinkleQuicker，Andyourfeettheyflashandflicker——
　　Twinkle！——
　　FlashandfluttertoatricksyFicklemeter;
　　Andyoufootitlikeapixie——
　　Onlyfleeter！
　　Nowourcurrent，dowdyThings——
　　"Turkey—trots"androwdyFlings——
　　FortheymadeyouoverseasInpolitertimesthanthese，Inanagewhengracecouldplease，EreSt。VitusClutchedandshookus，spineandknees;——
　　Loosedaplagueofjerkstosmiteus！
　　Well，ourdayisfarmorebriskAndourmannerratherslacker），AndyouarenothingmorethanbisqueAndlacquer——
　　ButyoushameuswiththegracesOfcourtliertimesandplacesWhenthecheapAndvulgarwasn’t"art"——
　　WhenthefaunalpranceandleapWeren’t"smart。"
　　HavewelostthetrickofweddingGracetopleasure？
　　MustweclownitatthebiddingOfsometawdry，commonmeasure？
　　Can’tyouschoolusinthegracesOfyourposeanddaintypaces？——
　　NowthechordsbegintotinkleQuicker——
　　Andyourfeettheyflashandflicker——
　　Twinkle！——
　　AndyoumockusasyoufeatlySwingandfluttertothechimeOfthemusic—boxthatsweetlyMarksthetime！
　　LOWERNEWYORK——ASTORM
　　WHITEwing’dbelowthedarklingcloudsThedrivensea—gullswheel;
　　TherousedseaflingsastormagainstThetowersofstoneandsteel。
　　TheveryvoiceofoceanringsAlongtheshakenstreet——
　　Dusk，storm，andbeautywhelmtheworldWhereseaandcitymeet——
　　Butwhatcaretheyforflashingwings，Quickbeauty，loudrefrain，Thesehuddledthousands，deafandblindToallbutgreedandgain？
　　ATSUNSET
　　THEsun—godstoopedfromouttheskyTokisstheflushingsea，WhileallthewindsofalltheworldMadejovialmelody;
　　ThenightcamehurryinguptohideTheloverswithhertent;
　　Thegovernedthunders，rankonrank，Stoodmutewithwonderment;
　　Thepalewornmoon，ajealousshade，Peeredfromthefirmament;
　　Theearlystars，thecuriousstars，CamepeeringforthtoseeWhatmightynuptialsshooktheworldWithsuchanecstasyWhenasthesun—godlefttheskyTominglewiththesea。
　　ACHRISTMASGIFT
　　ALACK—A—DAYforpoverty！
　　Whatjewelsmyminddothgivetothee！
　　Carvedagatestoneporphyrogene，Greenemeraldandberylgreen，Deepsapphineandpaleamethyst，Slyopal，cloakingwithamistThelevinofitsloveelate，Shybrides’pearls，flushedanddelicate，Sea—coloredlapislazuli，Sardonyxandchalcedony，Enkindlingdiamond，candidgold，Redrubiesandredgarnetsbold:
　　AndalltheirhumorsshouldbeblentInoneintolerableblaze，Barbaric，fierce，andopulent，Todazzlehimthatdaredtogaze！
　　Alack—a—dayforpoverty:
　　Myrhymesareallyougetofme！
　　Yet，ifyourheartreceive，behold！
　　Theworthlesswordsaresetingold。
　　SILVIA
　　ISTILLrememberhowshemovedAmongtherathe，wildbloomssheloved，（WhenSpringcametip—toedowntheslopes，Atremble’twixtherdoubtsandhopes，Halffearfulandallvirginal）——
　　HowSilviasoughtthisdelltocallHerflowersintofullfestival，Andchidthemwiththismadrigal:
　　"ThebusyspiderhangsthebrushWithfilmygossamers，Thefrogsarecroakinginthecreek，Thesluggishblacksnakestirs，ButstillthegroundisbareofbloomBeneaththefragrantfirs。
　　"Arise，arise，Obriarrose，Andsleepyviolet！
　　Awake，awake，anemone，Yourwintrydreamsforget——
　　Forshame，youtardymarigold，Areyounotbuddedyet？
　　"TheSwallow’sback，andclaimstheeavesThatlastyearwerehishome;
　　TheRobinfollowswheretheplowBreaksupthecrustedloam;
　　AndRed—wingsspiestheThrushandpipes:
　　’Look！Speckle—breastiscome！’
　　"Up，blooms！andstormthewoodedslopes，Thelowlandsandtheplain——
　　Blow，jonquil，blowyourgoldenhornAcrosstheranksofrain！
　　Toarms！toarms！andputtoflightTheWinter’sbrokentrain！"
　　Shepausedbesidethisselfsamerill，Andassheceased，adaffodilHeldupreproachfullyhisheadAndflutteredintospeech，andsaid:
　　"Chidenottheflowers！YoulittleknowOfalltheirtravail’neaththesnow，
　　TheirstrugglinghoursOfchokingsorrowunderground。
　　Chidenottheflowers！
　　YoulittleguessofthatprofoundAndblind，dumbagonyofours！
　　Yet，victorherebesidetherill，IgreetthelightthatIhavefound，ADaffodil！"
　　AndwhentheDaffodilwasdoneAboastfulMarigoldspakeon:
　　"Oh，chidethewhitefrost，ifyouchoose，Theheavyclod，sohardtoloose，ThepreyingpowersOfwormandinsectunderground。
　　Chidenottheflowers！
　　Forspiteofscatheandcruelwound，Unconqueredbythesunlesshours，Iriseinregalpride，aboldAndgolden—hearted，golden—crownedMarshMarigold！"
　　Andwhenshecamenomore，hercreekWouldnotbelieve，butbadeusseekHither，yon，andtoandfro——
　　EverywherethatchildrengoWhentheSpringIsonthewingAndthewindsofAprilblow——
　　"Iwillneverthinkherdead;
　　"Shewillcomeagain！"itsaid;