Thouhastcall’dmethyAngelinmomentsofbliss，AndthyAngelI’llbe，’midthehorrorsofthis，
　　Throughthefurnace，unshrinking，thystepstopursue，Andshieldthee，andsavethee，orperishtheretoo！
　　IthasbeenthefashionoflatedaystodenyMooreImagination，whilegrantinghimFancyadistinctionoriginatingwithColeridgethanwhomnomanmorefullycomprehendedthegreatpowersofMoore。Thefactis，thatthefancyofthispoetsofarpredominatesoverallhisotherfaculties，andoverthefancyofallothermen，astohaveinduced，verynaturally，theideathatheisfanciful_only。_Butneverwasthereagreatermistake。Neverwasagrosserwrongdonethefameofatruepoet。InthecompassoftheEnglishlanguageIcancalltomindnopoemmorepro。
　　foundrymoreweirdly_imaginative，_inthebestsense，thanthelinescommencing“IwouldIwerebythatdimlake“whicharethecom。positionofThomasMoore。IregretthatIamunabletorememberthem。
　　Oneofthenoblestand，speakingofFancyoneofthemostsingularlyfancifulofmodernpoets，wasThomasHood。His“FairInes“hadalwaysformeaninexpressiblecharm：
　　OsawyenotfairInes？
　　She’sgoneintotheWest，Todazzlewhenthesunisdown，Androbtheworldofrest；
　　Shetookourdaylightwithher，Thesmilesthatwelovebest，Withmorningblushesonhercheek，Andpearlsuponherbreast。
　　Oturnagain，fairInes，Beforethefallofnight，Forfearthemoonshouldshinealone，Andstarsunrivalltdbright；
　　AndblessedwilltheloverbeThatwalksbeneaththeirlight，AndbreathestheloveagainstthycheekIdarenotevenwrite！
　　WouldIhadbeen，fairInes，Thatgallantcavalier，Whorodesogailybythyside，Andwhisper’dtheesonear！
　　WeretherenobonnydamesathomeOrnotruelovershere，ThatheshouldcrosstheseastowinThedearestofthedear？
　　Isawthee，lovelyInes，Descendalongtheshore，Withbandsofnoblegentlemen，Andbannerswavedbefore；
　　Andgentleyouthandmaidensgay，Andsnowyplumestheywore；
　　Itwouldhavebeenabeauteousdream，Ifithadbeennomore！
　　Alas，alas，fairInes，Shewentawaywithsong，Withmusicwaitingonhersteps，Andshootingsofthethrong；
　　Butsomeweresadandfeltnomirth，ButonlyMusic’swrong，InsoundsthatsangFarewell，Farewell，Toheryou’velovedsolong。
　　Farewell，farewell，fairInes，ThatvesselneverboreSofairaladyonitsdeck，Nordancedsolightbefore，
　　Alasforpleasureonthesea，AndsorrowontheshorelThesmilethatblestonelover’sheartHasbrokenmanymore！
　　“TheHauntedHouse。”bythesameauthor，isoneofthetruestpoemseverwritten，oneofthetruest，oneofthemostunexceptionable，oneofthemostthoroughlyartistic，bothinitsthemeandinitsexecution。Itis，moreover，powerfullyidealimaginative。Iregretthatitslengthrendersitunsuitableforthepurposesofthislecture。Inplaceofitpermitmetooffertheuniversallyappreciated“BridgeofSighs“：
　　OnemoreUnfortunate，Wearyofbreath，RashlyimportunateGonetoherdeath！
　　Takeheruptenderly，Liftherwithcare；
　　Fashion’dsoslenderly，Youngandsofair！
　　LookathergarmentsClinginglikecerements；
　　WhilstthewaveconstantlyDripsfromherclothing；
　　Takeherupinstantly，Lovingnotloathing。
　　Touchhernotscornfully；
　　Thinkofhermournfully，Gentlyandhumanly；
　　Notofthestainsofher，AllthatremainsofherNowispurewomanly。
　　MakenodeepscrutinyIntohermutinyRashandundutiful；
　　Pastalldishonor，DeathhasleftonherOnlythebeautiful。
　　WherethelampsquiverSofarintheriver，WithmanyalightFromwindowandcasementFromgarrettobasement，Shestood，withamazement，Houselessbynight。
　　ThebleakwindofMarchMadehertrembleandshiver，Butnotthedarkarch，Ortheblackflowingriver：
　　Madfromlife’shistory，Gladtodeath’smystery，Swifttobehurl’d
　　Anywhere，anywhereOutoftheworld！
　　Insheplungedboldly，NomatterhowcoldlyTheroughriverran，
　　Overthebrinkofit，Pictureit，thinkofit，DissoluteMan！
　　Laveinit，drinkofitThen，ifyoucan！
　　Still，forallslipsofhers，OneofEve’sfamily
　　WipethosepoorlipsofhersOozingsoclammily，LoopuphertressesEscapedfromthecomb，Herfairauburntresses；
　　WhilstwondermentguessesWherewasherhome？
　　Whowasherfather？
　　Whowashermother？
　　Hadsheasister？
　　Hadsheabrother？
　　OrwasthereadeareroneStill，andaneareroneYet，thanallother？
　　Alas！fortherarityOfChristiancharityUnderthesun！
　　Oh！itwaspitiful！
　　Nearawholecityfull，Homeshehadnone。
　　Sisterly，brotherly，Fatherly，motherly，Feelingshadchanged：
　　Love，byharshevidence，Thrownfromitseminence；
　　EvenGod’sprovidenceSeemingestranged。
　　Takeheruptenderly；
　　Liftherwithcare；
　　Fashion’dsoslenderly，Young，andsofair！
　　EreherlimbsfrigidlyStiffentoorigidly，Decently，kindly，
　　Smoothandcomposethem；
　　Andhereyes，closethem，Staringsoblindly！
　　DreadfullystaringThroughmuddyimpurity，AswhenwiththedaringLastlookofdespairingFixedonfuturity。
　　Perhishinggloomily，Spurredbycontumely，Coldinhumanity，Burninginsanity，Intoherrest，
　　Crossherhandshumbly，Asifprayingdumbly，Overherbreast！
　　Owningherweakness，Herevilbehavior，Andleaving，withmeekness，HersinstoherSaviour！
　　Thevigorofthispoemisnolessremarkablethanitspathos。Theversificationalthoughcarryingthefancifultotheveryvergeofthefantastic，isneverthelessadmirablyadaptedtothewildinsanitywhichisthethesisofthepoem。
　　AmongtheminorpoemsofLordByronisonewhichhasneverreceivedfromthecriticsthepraisewhichitundoubtedlydeserves：
　　Thoughthedayofmydestiny’sover，AndthestarofmyfatebathdeclinedThysoftheartrefusedtodiscoverThefaultswhichsomanycouldfind；
　　Thoughthysoulwithmygriefwasacquainted，Itshrunknottoshareitwithme，AndthelovewhichmyspiritbathpaintedItneverbathfoundbutin_thee。_
　　Thenwhennaturearoundmeissmiling，Thelastsmilewhichanswerstomine，Idonotbelieveitbeguiling，Becauseitremindsmeofshine；
　　Andwhenwindsareatwarwiththeocean，AsthebreastsIbelievedinwithme，Iftheirbillowsexciteanemotion，Itisthattheybearmefrom_thee。_
　　Thoughtherockofmylasthopeisshivered，Anditsfragmentsaresunkinthewave，ThoughIfeelthatmysoulisdeliveredTopainitshallnotbeitsslave。
　　Thereismanyapangtopursueme：
　　Theymaycrush，buttheyshallnotcontemn
　　Theymaytorture，butshallnotsubdueme
　　’Tisof_thee_thatIthinknotofthem。
　　Thoughhuman，thoudidstnotdeceiveme，Thoughwoman，thoudidstnotforsake，Thoughloved，thouforboresttogrieveme，Thoughslandered，thounevercouldstshake，
　　Thoughtrusted，thoudidstnotdisclaimme，Thoughparted，itwasnottofly，Thoughwatchful，’twasnottodefameme，Normute，thattheworldmightbelie。
　　YetIblamenottheworld，nordespiseit，Northewarofthemanywithone
　　Ifmysoulwasnotfittedtoprizeit，’Twasfollynotsoonertoshun：
　　Andifdearlythaterrorbathcostme，AndmorethanIoncecouldforesee，Ihavefoundthatwhateveritlostme，Itcouldnotdeprivemeof_thee。_
　　Fromthewreckofthepast，whichbathperished，ThusmuchIatleastmayrecall，ItbathtaughtmethatwhichImostcherishedDeservedtobedearestofall：
　　Inthedesertafountainisspringing，Inthewidewastetherestillisatree，Andabirdinthesolitudesinging，Whichspeakstomyspiritof_thee。_
　　Althoughtherhythmhereisoneofthemostdifficult，theversificationcouldscarcelybeimproved。Nonobler_theme_everengagedthepenofpoet。Itisthesoul-elevatingideathatnomancanconsiderhimselfentitledtocomplainofFatewhileinhisadversityhestillretainstheunwaveringloveofwoman。
　　FromAlfredTennyson，althoughinperfectsincerityIregardhimasthenoblestpoetthateverlived，Ihaveleftmyselftimetociteonlyaverybriefspecimen。Icallhim，and_think_himthenoblestofpoets，_not_becausetheimpressionsheproducesareat_all_timesthemostprofound_not_becausethepoeticalexcitementwhichheinducesisat_all_timesthemostintensebutbecauseitisatalltimesthemostetherealinotherwords，themostelevatingandmostpure。Nopoetissolittleoftheearth，earthy。WhatIamabouttoreadisfromhislastlongpoem，“ThePrincess“：
　　Tears，idletears，Iknownotwhattheymean，TearsfromthedepthofsomedivinedespairRiseintheheart，andgathertotheeyes，InlookingonthehappyAutumnfields，Andthinkingofthedaysthatarenomore。
　　Freshasthefirstbeamglitteringonasail，Thatbringsourfriendsupfromtheunderworld，SadasthelastwhichreddensoveroneThatsinkswithallwelovebelowtheverge；
　　Sosad，sofresh，thedaysthatarenomore。
　　Ah，sadandstrangeasindarksummerdawnsTheearliestpipeofhalf-awaken’dbirdsTodyingears，whenuntodyingeyesThecasementslowlygrowsaglimmeringsquare；
　　Sosad，sostrange，thedaysthatarenomore。
　　Dearasremember’dkissesafterdeath，Andsweetasthosebyhopelessfancyfeign’dOnlipsthatareforothers；deepaslove，Deepasfirstlove，andwildwithallregret；
　　ODeathinLife，thedaysthatarenomore。
　　Thus，althoughinaverycursoryandimperfectmanner，IhaveendeavoredtoconveytoyoumyconceptionofthePoeticPrinciple。Ithasbeenmypurposetosuggestthat，whilethisprincipleitselfisstrictlyandsimplytheHumanAspirationforSupernalBeauty，themanifestationofthePrincipleisalwaysfoundin_anelevatingexcitementofthesoul，_quiteindependentofthatpassionwhichistheintoxicationoftheHeart，orofthattruthwhichisthesatisfactionoftheReason。Forinregardtopassion，alas！itstendencyistodegraderatherthantoelevatetheSoul。
　　Love，onthecontraryLovethetrue，thedivineErostheUranianasdistinguishedfromtheDiona~anVenusisunquestionablythepurestandtruestofallpoeticalthemes。AndinregardtoTruth，if，tobesure，throughtheattainmentofatruthweareledtoperceiveaharmonywherenonewasapparentbefore，weexperienceatoncethetruepoeticaleffect；
　　butthiseffectisreferabletotheharmonyalone，andnotintheleastdegreetothetruthwhichmerelyservedtorendertheharmonymanifest。
　　Weshallreach，however，moreimmediatelyadistinctconceptionofwhatthetruePoetryis，bymerereferencetoafewofthesimpleelementswhichinduceinthePoethimselfthepoeticaleffectHerecognizestheambrosiawhichnourisheshissoulinthebrightorbsthatshineinHeaveninthevolutesoftheflowerintheclusteringoflowshrubberiesinthewavingofthegrain-fieldsintheslantingoftalleasterntreesinthebluedistanceofmountainsinthegroupingofcloudsinthetwinklingofhalf-hiddenbrooksinthegleamingofsilverriversinthereposeofsequesteredlakesinthestar-mirroringdepthsoflonelywells。HeperceivesitinthesongsofbirdsintheharpofBolosinthesighingofthenight-windintherepiningvoiceoftheforestinthesurfthatcomplainstotheshoreinthefreshbreathofthewoodsinthescentofthevioletinthevoluptuousperfumeofthehyacinthinthesuggestiveodourthatcomestohimateventidefromfardistantundiscoveredislands，overdimoceans，illimitableandunexplored。