ToE。
　　Ihaverememberedbeautyinthenight，AgainstblacksilencesIwakedtoseeAshowerofsunlightoverItalyAndgreenRavellodreamingonherheight；
　　Ihaverememberedmusicinthedark，ThecleanswiftbrightnessofafugueofBach’s，AndrunningwatersingingontherocksWhenonceinEnglishwoodsIheardalark。
　　ButallrememberedbeautyisnomoreThanavaguepreludetothethoughtofyou——
　　YouaretherarestsoulIeverknew，Loverofbeauty，knightliestandbest；
　　Mythoughtsseekyouaswavesthatseektheshore，AndwhenIthinkofyou，Iamatrest。
　　PrefatoryNoteBesidenewpoems，thisbookcontainslyricstakenfrom"RiverstotheSea"，"HelenofTroyandOtherPoems"，andoneortwofromanearliervolume。
　　ContentsI
　　BarterTwilightNightSongatAmalfiTheLookAWinterNightACryGiftsButNottoMeSongatCapriChild，ChildLoveMePierrotWildAstersTheSongforColinFourWindsDebtFaultsBuriedLoveTheFountainIShallNotCareAfterPartingAPrayerSpringNightMayWindTidesAfterLoveNewLoveandOldTheKissSwansTheRiverNovemberSpringRainTheGhostSummerNight，RiversideJewelsII
　　Interlude：SongsoutofSorrowI。Spirit’sHouseII。MasteryIII。LessonsIV。WisdomV。InaBuryingGroundVI。WoodSongVII。RefugeIII
　　TheFlightDewTo—nightEbbTideIWouldLiveinYourLoveBecauseTheTreeofSongTheGiverAprilSongTheWandererTheYearsEnoughComeJoyRichesDuskinWarTimePeaceMoodsHousesofDreamsLights"IAmNotYours"
　　DoubtTheWindMorningOtherMenEmbersMessageTheLampIV
　　ANovemberNightLoveSongsI
　　BarterLifehaslovelinesstosell，Allbeautifulandsplendidthings，Bluewaveswhitenedonacliff，Soaringfirethatswaysandsings，Andchildren’sfaceslookingupHoldingwonderlikeacup。
　　Lifehaslovelinesstosell，Musiclikeacurveofgold，Scentofpinetreesintherain，Eyesthatloveyou，armsthathold，Andforyourspirit’sstilldelight，Holythoughtsthatstarthenight。
　　Spendallyouhaveforloveliness，Buyitandnevercountthecost；
　　ForonewhitesinginghourofpeaceCountmanyayearofstrifewelllost，AndforabreathofecstasyGiveallyouhavebeen，orcouldbe。
　　TwilightDreamilyovertheroofsThecoldspringrainisfalling；
　　OutinthelonelytreeAbirdiscalling，calling。
　　SlowlyovertheearthThewingsofnightarefalling；
　　MyheartlikethebirdinthetreeIscalling，calling，calling。
　　NightSongatAmalfiIaskedtheheavenofstarsWhatIshouldgivemylove——
　　Itansweredmewithsilence，Silenceabove。
　　IaskedthedarkenedseaDownwherethefishersgo——
　　Itansweredmewithsilence，Silencebelow。
　　Oh，Icouldgivehimweeping，OrIcouldgivehimsong——
　　ButhowcanIgivesilence，Mywholelifelong？
　　TheLookStrephonkissedmeinthespring，Robininthefall，ButColinonlylookedatmeAndneverkissedatall。
　　Strephon’skisswaslostinjest，Robin’slostinplay，ButthekissinColin’seyesHauntsmenightandday。
　　AWinterNightMywindow—paneisstarredwithfrost，Theworldisbittercoldto—night，Themooniscruel，andthewindIslikeatwo—edgedswordtosmite。
　　Godpityallthehomelessones，Thebeggarspacingtoandfro，Godpityallthepoorto—nightWhowalkthelamp—litstreetsofsnow。
　　MyroomislikeabitofJune，Warmandclose—curtainedfoldonfold，Butsomewhere，likeahomelesschild，Myheartiscryinginthecold。
　　ACryOh，thereareeyesthathecansee，Andhandstomakehishandsrejoice，ButtomyloverImustbeOnlyavoice。
　　Oh，therearebreaststobearhishead，Andlipswhereonhislipscanlie，ButImustbetillIamdeadOnlyacry。
　　GiftsIgavemyfirstlovelaughter，Igavemysecondtears，IgavemythirdlovesilenceThroughalltheyears。
　　Myfirstlovegavemesinging，Mysecondeyestosee，Butoh，itwasmythirdloveWhogavemysoultome。
　　ButNottoMeTheAprilnightisstillandsweetWithflowersoneverytree；
　　Peacecomestothemonquietfeet，Butnottome。
　　MypeaceishiddeninhisbreastWhereIshallneverbe；
　　Lovecomesto—nighttoalltherest，Butnottome。
　　SongatCapriWhenbeautygrowstoogreattobearHowshallIeasemeofitsache，ForbeautymorethanbitternessMakestheheartbreak。
　　NowwhileIwatchthedreamingseaWithisleslikeflowersagainstherbreast，OnlyonevoiceinalltheworldCouldgivemerest。
　　Child，ChildChild，child，lovewhileyoucanThevoiceandtheeyesandthesoulofaman；
　　Neverfearthoughitbreakyourheart——
　　Outofthewoundnewjoywillstart；
　　Onlyloveproudlyandgladlyandwell，Thoughlovebeheavenorlovebehell。
　　Child，child，lovewhileyoumay，Forlifeisshortasahappyday；
　　Neverfearthethingyoufeel——
　　Onlybyloveislifemadereal；
　　Love，forthedeadlysinsareseven，Onlythroughlovewillyouenterheaven。
　　LoveMeBrown—thrushsingingalldaylongIntheleavesaboveme，TakemylovethisAprilsong，"Loveme，loveme，loveme！"
　　Whenheharkenswhatyousay，Bidhim，lesthemissme，Leavehisworkorleavehisplay，Andkissme，kissme，kissme！
　　PierrotPierrotstandsinthegardenBeneathawaningmoon，AndonhislutehefashionsAfragilesilvertune。
　　Pierrotplaysinthegarden，Hethinksheplaysforme，ButIamquiteforgottenUnderthecherrytree。
　　Pierrotplaysinthegarden，AndalltherosesknowThatPierrotloveshismusic，——
　　ButIlovePierrot。
　　WildAstersInthespringIaskedthedaisiesIfhiswordsweretrue，Andtheclever，clear—eyeddaisiesAlwaysknew。
　　Nowthefieldsarebrownandbarren，Bitterautumnblows，AndofallthestupidastersNotoneknows。
　　TheSongforColinIsangasongatduskingtimeBeneaththeeveningstar，AndTerencelefthislatestrhymeToanswerfromafar。
　　Pierrotlaiddownhislutetoweep，Andsighed，"Shesingsforme。"
　　ButColinsleptacarelesssleepBeneathanappletree。
　　FourWinds"Fourwindsblowingthroughthesky，Youhaveseenpoormaidensdie，TellmethenwhatIshalldoThatmylovermaybetrue。"
　　Saidthewindfromoutthesouth，"Laynokissuponhismouth，"
　　Andthewindfromoutthewest，"Woundtheheartwithinhisbreast，"
　　Andthewindfromouttheeast，"Sendhimemptyfromthefeast，"
　　Andthewindfromoutthenorth，"Inthetempestthrusthimforth；
　　Whenthouartmorecruelthanhe，ThenwillLovebekindtothee。"
　　DebtWhatdoIowetoyouWholovedmedeepandlong？
　　YounevergavemyspiritwingsOrgavemyheartasong。
　　Butoh，tohimIloved，Wholovedmenotatall，IowetheopengateThatledthroughheaven’swall。
　　FaultsTheycametotellyourfaultstome，Theynamedthemoveronebyone；
　　Ilaughedaloudwhentheyweredone，Iknewthemallsowellbefore，——
　　Oh，theywereblind，tooblindtoseeYourfaultshadmademeloveyoumore。
　　BuriedLoveIhavecometoburyLoveBeneathatree，IntheforesttallandblackWherenonecansee。
　　Ishallputnoflowersathishead，Norstoneathisfeet，ForthemouthIlovedsomuchWasbittersweet。
　　Ishallgonomoretohisgrave，Forthewoodsarecold。
　　IshallgatherasmuchofjoyAsmyhandscanhold。
　　IshallstayalldayinthesunWherethewidewindsblow，——
　　Butoh，IshallcryatnightWhennonewillknow。
　　TheFountainAllthroughthedeepbluenightThefountainsangalone；
　　ItsangtothedrowsyheartOfthesatyrcarvedinstone。
　　Thefountainsangandsang，Butthesatyrneverstirred——
　　OnlythegreatwhitemoonIntheemptyheavenheard。
　　ThefountainsangandsangWhileonthemarblerimThemilk—whitepeacocksslept，Andtheirdreamswerestrangeanddim。
　　Brightdewwasonthegrass，Andontheilex，dew，Thedreamymilk—whitebirdsWerealla—glisten，too。
　　ThefountainsangandsangThethingsonecannottell；
　　ThedreamingpeacocksstirredAndthegleamingdew—dropsfell。
　　IShallNotCareWhenIamdeadandovermebrightAprilShakesoutherrain—drenchedhair，Thoughyoushouldleanabovemebroken—hearted，Ishallnotcare。
　　Ishallhavepeace，asleafytreesarepeacefulWhenrainbendsdownthebough，AndIshallbemoresilentandcold—heartedThanyouarenow。
　　AfterPartingOh，IhavesownmylovesowideThathewillfinditeverywhere；
　　Itwillawakehiminthenight，Itwillenfoldhimintheair。
　　IsetmyshadowinhissightAndIhavewingeditwithdesire，Thatitmaybeacloudbyday，Andinthenightashaftoffire。
　　APrayerUntilIlosemysoulandlieBlindtothebeautyoftheearth，Deafthoughshoutingwindgoesby，Dumbinastormofmirth；
　　UntilmyheartisquenchedatlengthAndIhaveleftthelandofmen，Oh，letmelovewithallmystrengthCarelessifIamlovedagain。
　　SpringNightTheparkisfilledwithnightandfog，Theveilsaredrawnabouttheworld，ThedrowsylightsalongthepathsAredimandpearled。
　　Goldandgleamingtheemptystreets，Goldandgleamingthemistylake，Themirroredlightslikesunkenswords，Glimmerandshake。
　　Oh，isitnotenoughtobeHerewiththisbeautyoverme？
　　Mythroatshouldachewithpraise，andI
　　Shouldkneelinjoybeneaththesky。
　　O，beauty，areyounotenough？
　　WhyamIcryingafterlove，Withyouth，asingingvoice，andeyesTotakeearth’swonderwithsurprise？
　　WhyhaveIputoffmypride，WhyamIunsatisfied，——
　　I，forwhomthepensivenightBindshercloudyhairwithlight，——
　　I，forwhomallbeautyburnsLikeincenseinamillionurns？
　　Obeauty，areyounotenough？
　　WhyamIcryingafterlove？
　　MayWindIsaid，"IhaveshutmyheartAsoneshutsanopendoor，ThatLovemaystarvethereinAndtroublemenomore。"
　　ButovertheroofstherecameThewetnewwindofMay，AndatuneblewupfromthecurbWherethestreet—pianosplay。
　　MyroomwaswhitewiththesunAndLovecriedoutinme，"Iamstrong，IwillbreakyourheartUnlessyousetmefree。"
　　TidesLoveinmyheartwasafreshtideflowingWherethestarlikeseagullssoar；
　　ThesunwaskeenandthefoamwasblowingHighontherockyshore。
　　Butnowintheduskthetideisturning，Lowertheseagullssoar，AndthewavesthatroseinresistlessyearningArebrokenforevermore。
　　AfterLoveThereisnomagicanymore，Wemeetasotherpeopledo，YouworknomiracleformeNorIforyou。
　　YouwerethewindandIthesea——
　　Thereisnosplendoranymore，IhavegrownlistlessasthepoolBesidetheshore。
　　ButthoughthepoolissafefromstormAndfromthetidehasfoundsurcease，Itgrowsmorebitterthanthesea，Forallitspeace。
　　NewLoveandOldInmyhearttheoldloveStruggledwiththenew；
　　ItwasghostlywakingAllnightthrough。
　　Dearthings，kindthings，Thatmyoldlovesaid，RangedthemselvesreproachfullyRoundmybed。
　　ButIcouldnotheedthem，ForIseemedtoseeTheeyesofmynewloveFixedonme。
　　Oldlove，oldlove，HowcanIbetrue？
　　ShallIbefaithlesstomyselfOrtoyou？
　　TheKissIhopedthathewouldloveme，Andhehaskissedmymouth，ButIamlikeastrickenbirdThatcannotreachthesouth。
　　ForthoughIknowhelovesme，To—nightmyheartissad；
　　HiskisswasnotsowonderfulAsallthedreamsIhad。
　　SwansNightisoverthepark，andafewbravestarsLookonthelightsthatlinkitwithchainsofgold，ThelakebearsuptheirreflectioninbrokenbarsThatseemtooheavyfortremulouswatertohold。
　　Wewatchtheswansthatsleepinashadowyplace，Andnowandagainonewakesandupliftsitshead；
　　Howstillyouare——yourgazeisonmyface——
　　Wewatchtheswansandneverawordissaid。
　　TheRiverIcamefromthesunnyvalleysAndsoughtfortheopensea，ForIthoughtinitsgrayexpansesMypeacewouldcometome。
　　IcameatlasttotheoceanAndfounditwildandblack，AndIcriedtothewindlessvalleys，"Bekindandtakemeback！"
　　Butthethirstytideraninland，Andthesaltwavesdrankofme，AndIwhowasfreshastherainfallAmbitterasthesea。
　　NovemberTheworldistired，theyearisold，Thefadingleavesaregladtodie，ThewindgoesshiveringwithcoldWherethebrownreedsaredry。
　　Ourloveisdyinglikethegrass，Andwewhokissedgrowcoldlykind，HalfgladtoseeouroldlovepassLikeleavesalongthewind。
　　SpringRainIthoughtIhadforgotten，ButitallcamebackagainTo—nightwiththefirstspringthunderInarushofrain。
　　IrememberedadarkeneddoorwayWherewestoodwhilethestormsweptby，ThundergrippingtheearthAndlightningscrawledonthesky。
　　Thepassingmotorbussesswayed，Forthestreetwasariverofrain，LashedintolittlegoldenwavesInthelamplight’sstain。
　　WiththewildspringrainandthunderMyheartwaswildandgay；
　　YoureyessaidmoretomethatnightThanyourlipswouldeversay……
　　IthoughtIhadforgotten，ButitallcamebackagainTo—nightwiththefirstspringthunderInarushofrain。
　　TheGhostIwentbacktotheclangingcity，Iwentbackwheremyoldlovesstayed，Butmyheartwasfullofmynewlove’sglory，Myeyeswerelaughingandunafraid。
　　ImetonewhohadlovedmemadlyAndtoldhisloveforalltohear——
　　Butwetalkedofathousandthingstogether，Thepastwasburiedtoodeeptofear。
　　Imettheother，whoselovewasgivenWithneverakissandscarcelyaword——
　　Oh，itwasthentheterrortookmeOfwordsunutteredthatbreathedandstirred。
　　Oh，lovethatlivesitslifewithlaughterOrlovethatlivesitslifewithtearsCandie——butlovethatisneverspokenGoeslikeaghostthroughthewindingyears……
　　Iwentbacktotheclangingcity，Iwentbackwheremyoldlovesstayed，Myheartwasfullofmynewlove’sglory，——
　　Butmyeyesweresuddenlyafraid。
　　SummerNight，RiversideInthewild，softsummerdarknessHowmanyandmanyanightwetwotogetherSatintheparkandwatchedtheHudsonWearingherlightslikegoldenspanglesGlintingonblacksatin。
　　TherailalongthecurvingpathwayWaslowinahappyplacetoletuscross，AnddownthehillatreethatdrippedwithbloomShelteredus，Whileyourkissesandtheflowers，Falling，falling，Tangledmyhair……
　　Thefrailwhitestarsmovedslowlyoverthesky。
　　Andnow，faroffInthefragrantdarknessThetreeistremulousagainwithbloom，ForJunecomesback。
　　To—nightwhatgirlDreamilybeforehermirrorshakesfromherhairThisyear’sblossoms，clinginginitscoils？
　　JewelsIfIshouldseeyoureyesagain，Iknowhowfartheirlookwouldgo——
　　BacktoamorningintheparkWithsapphireshadowsonthesnow。
　　OrbacktooaktreesinthespringWhenyouunloosedmyhairandkissedTheheadthatlayagainstyourkneesIntheleafshadow’samethyst。
　　AndstillanothershiningplaceWewouldremember——howthedunWildmountainheldusonitscrestOnediamondmorningwhitewithsun。
　　ButIwillturnmyeyesfromyouAswomenturntoputawayThejewelstheyhavewornatnightAndcannotwearinsoberday。
　　II
　　Interlude：SongsoutofSorrowI。Spirit’sHouseFromnakedstonesofagonyIwillbuildahouseforme；
　　AsamasonallaloneIwillraiseit，stonebystone，AndeverystonewhereIhavebledWillshowasignofduskyred。
　　Ihavenotgonethewayinvain，ForIhavegoodofallmypain；
　　Myspirit’squiethousewillbeBuiltofnakedstonesItrodOnroadswhereIlostsightofGod。
　　II。MasteryIwouldnothaveagodcomeinToshieldmesuddenlyfromsin，Andsetmyhouseoflifetorights；
　　NorangelswithbrightburningwingsOrderingmyearthlythoughtsandthings；
　　RathermyownfrailgutteringlightsWindblownandnearlybeatenout；
　　RathertheterrorofthenightsAndlong，sickgropingafterdoubt；
　　RatherbelostthanletmysoulSlipvaguelyfrommyowncontrol——
　　OfmyownspiritletmebeInsolethoughfeeblemastery。
　　III。LessonsUnlessIlearntoasknohelpFromanyothersoulbutmine，ToseeknostrengthinwavingreedsNorshadebeneathastragglingpine；
　　UnlessIlearntolookatGriefUnshrinkingfromhertear—blindeyes，AndtakefromPleasurefearlesslyWhatevergiftswillmakemewise——
　　UnlessIlearnthesethingsonearth，WhywasIevergivenbirth？
　　IV。WisdomWhenIhaveceasedtobreakmywingsAgainstthefaultinessofthings，AndlearnedthatcompromiseswaitBehindeachhardlyopenedgate，WhenIcanlookLifeintheeyes，Growncalmandverycoldlywise，LifewillhavegivenmetheTruth，Andtakeninexchange——myyouth。
　　V。InaBuryingGroundThisisthespotwhereIwilllieWhenlifehashadenoughofme，ThesearethegrassesthatwillblowAbovemelikealivingsea。
　　ThesegayoldlilieswillnotshrinkTodrawtheirlifefromdeathofmine，AndIwillgivemybody’sfireTomakeblueflowersonthisvine。
　　"OSoul，"Isaid，"haveyounotears？
　　Wasnotthebodydeartoyou？"
　　Iheardmysoulsaycarelessly，"Themyrtleflowerswillgrowmoreblue。"
　　VI。WoodSongIheardawoodthrushintheduskTwirlthreenotesandmakeastar——
　　MyheartthatwalkedwithbitternessCamebackfromveryfar。
　　Threeshiningnoteswereallhehad，Andyettheymadeastarrycall——
　　IcaughtlifebackagainstmybreastAndkissedit，scarsandall。
　　VII。RefugeFrommyspirit’sgraydefeat，Frommypulse’sflaggingbeat，FrommyhopesthatturnedtosandSiftingthroughmyclose—clenchedhand，Frommyownfault’sslavery，IfIcansing，Istillamfree。
　　ForwithmysingingIcanmakeArefugeformyspirit’ssake，Ahouseofshiningwords，tobeMyfragileimmortality。
　　III
　　TheFlightLookbackwithlongingeyesandknowthatIwillfollow，Liftmeupinyourloveasalightwindliftsaswallow，Letourflightbefarinsunorblowingrain——
　　*ButwhatifIheardmyfirstlovecallingmeagain？*
　　Holdmeonyourheartasthebraveseaholdsthefoam，Takemefarawaytothehillsthathideyourhome；
　　Peaceshallthatchtheroofandloveshalllatchthedoor——
　　*ButwhatifIheardmyfirstlovecallingmeoncemore？*
　　DewAsdewleavesthecobweblightlyThreadedwithstars，ScatteringjewelsonthefenceAndthepasturebars；
　　AsdawnleavesthedrygrassbrightAndthetangledweedsBearingarainbowgemOneachoftheirseeds；
　　Sohasyourlove，mylover，Freshasthedawn，MademeashiningroadTotravelon，SeteverycommonsightOftreeorstoneDelicatelyalightFormealone。
　　To—nightThemoonisacurvingflowerofgold，Theskyisstillandblue；
　　Themoonwasmadefortheskytohold，AndIforyou。
　　Themoonisaflowerwithoutastem，Theskyisluminous；
　　Eternitywasmadeforthem，To—nightforus。
　　EbbTideWhenthelongdaygoesbyAndIdonotseeyourface，Theoldwild，restlesssorrowStealsfromitshidingplace。
　　Mydayisbarrenandbroken，Bereftoflightandsong，AseabeachbleakandwindyThatmoansthewholedaylong。
　　Totheemptybeachatebbtide，Barewithitsrocksandscars，Comebackliketheseawithsinging，Andlightofamillionstars。
　　IWouldLiveinYourLoveIwouldliveinyourloveasthesea—grassesliveinthesea，Borneupbyeachwaveasitpasses，drawndownbyeachwavethatrecedes；
　　Iwouldemptymysoulofthedreamsthathavegatheredinme，Iwouldbeatwithyourheartasitbeats，Iwouldfollowyoursoulasitleads。
　　BecauseOh，becauseyounevertriedTobowmywillorbreakmypride，Andnothingofthecave—manmadeYouwanttokeepmehalfafraid，NoreverwithaconqueringairYouthoughttodrawmeunaware——
　　Takeme，forIloveyoumoreThanIeverlovedbefore。
　　Andsincethebody’smaidenhoodAlonewereneitherrarenorgoodUnlesswithitIgavetoyouAspiritstilluntrammeled，too，TakemydreamsandtakemymindThatweremasterlessaswind；
　　And"Master！"IshallsaytoyouSinceyouneveraskedmeto。
　　TheTreeofSongIsangmysongsfortherest，ForyouIamstill；
　　ThetreeofmysongisbareOnitsshininghill。
　　Foryoucamelikealordlywind，AndtheleaveswerewhirledFarasforgottenthingsPasttherimoftheworld。
　　ThetreeofmysongstandsbareAgainsttheblue——
　　Igavemysongstotherest，Myselftoyou。
　　TheGiverYouboundstrongsandalsonmyfeet，Yougavemebreadandwine，Andsentmeundersunandstars，Foralltheworldwasmine。
　　Oh，takethesandalsoffmyfeet，Youknownotwhatyoudo；
　　Forallmyworldisinyourarms，Mysunandstarsareyou。
　　AprilSongWillow，inyourAprilgownDelicateandgleaming，DoyoumindinyearsgonebyAllmydreaming？
　　SpringwaslikeacalltomeThatIcouldnotanswer，Iwaschainedtoloneliness，I，thedancer。
　　Willow，twinklinginthesun，Stillyourleavesandhearme，Icananswerspringatlast，Loveisnearme！
　　TheWandererIsawthesunset—coloredsands，TheNilelikeflowingfirebetween，WhereRamesesstaresforthserene，AndAmmon’sheavytemplestands。
　　Isawtherockswherelongago，Abovetheseathatcriesandbreaks，SwiftPerseuswithMedusa’ssnakesSetfreethemaidenwhitelikesnow。
　　Andmanyskieshavecoveredme，Andmanywindshaveblownmeforth，AndIhavelovedthegreen，brightnorth，AndIhavelovedthecold，sweetsea。
　　Butwhattomearenorthandsouth，Andwhatthelureofmanylands，SinceyouhaveleanedtocatchmyhandsAndlayakissuponmymouth。
　　TheYearsTo—nightIclosemyeyesandseeAstrangeprocessionpassingme——
　　TheyearsbeforeIsawyourfaceGobymewithawistfulgrace；
　　Theypass，thesensitive，shyyears，Asonewhostrivestodance，halfblindwithtears。
　　TheyearswentbyandneverknewThateachonebroughtmeneareryou；
　　TheirpathwasnarrowandapartAndyetitledmetoyourheart——
　　Oh，sensitive，shyyears，oh，lonelyyears，Thatstrovetosingwithvoicesdrownedintears。
　　EnoughItisenoughformebydayTowalkthesamebrightearthwithhim；
　　EnoughthatoverusbynightThesamegreatroofofstarsisdim。
　　IdonothopetobindthewindOrsetafetteronthesea——
　　ItisenoughtofeelhisloveBlowbylikemusicoverme。
　　ComeCome，whenthepalemoonlikeapetalFloatsinthepearlyduskofspring，Comewitharmsoutstretchedtotakeme，Comewithlipspurseduptocling。
　　Come，forlifeisafrailmothflying，Caughtintheweboftheyearsthatpass，Andsoonwetwo，sowarmandeager，Willbeasthegraystonesinthegrass。
　　JoyIamwild，Iwillsingtothetrees，Iwillsingtothestarsinthesky，Ilove，Iamloved，heismine，NowatlastIcandie！
　　Iamsandaledwithwindandwithflame，Ihaveheart—fireandsingingtogive，Icantreadonthegrassorthestars，NowatlastIcanlive！
　　RichesIhavenorichesbutmythoughts，Yetthesearewealthenoughforme；
　　MythoughtsofyouaregoldencoinsStampedinthemintofmemory；
　　AndImustspendthemallinsong，Forthoughts，aswellasgold，mustbeLeftonthehithersideofdeathTogaintheirimmortality。
　　DuskinWarTimeAhalf—hourmoreandyouwillleanTogathermecloseintheoldsweetway——
　　Butoh，tothewomanovertheseaWhowillcomeatthecloseofday？
　　Ahalf—hourmoreandIwillhearThekeyinthelatchandthestrong，quicktread——
　　Butoh，thewomanovertheseaWaitingatduskforonewhoisdead！
　　PeacePeaceflowsintomeAsthetidetothepoolbytheshore；
　　Itismineforevermore，Itwillnotebblikethesea。
　　IamthepoolofblueThatworshipsthevividsky；
　　Myhopeswereheaven—high，Theyareallfulfilledinyou。
　　IamthepoolofgoldWhensunsetburnsanddies——
　　Youaremydeepeningskies；
　　Givemeyourstarstohold。
　　MoodsIamthestillrainfalling，Tootiredforsingingmirth——
　　Oh，bethegreenfieldscalling，Oh，beformetheearth！
　　IamthebrownbirdpiningToleavethenestandfly——
　　Oh，bethefreshcloudshining，Oh，beformethesky！
　　HousesofDreamsYoutookmyemptydreamsAndfilledthemeveryoneWithtendernessandnobleness，Aprilandthesun。
　　TheoldemptydreamsWheremythoughtswouldthrongArefartoofullofhappinessToevenholdasong。
　　Oh，theemptydreamsweredimAndtheemptydreamswerewide，TheyweresweetandshadowyhousesWheremythoughtscouldhide。
　　ButyoutookmydreamsawayAndyoumadethemallcometrue——
　　Mythoughtshavenoplacenowtoplay，Andnothingnowtodo。
　　LightsWhenwecomehomeatnightandclosethedoor，Standingtogetherintheshadowyroom，Safeinourownloveandthegentlegloom，Gladoffamiliarwallandchairandfloor，Gladtoleavefarbelowtheclangingcity；
　　LookingfardownwardtotheglaringstreetGaudywithlight，yettiredwithmanyfeet，Inbothofuswellsupawordlesspity；
　　Menhavetriedhardtoputawaythedark；
　　AmillionlightedwindowsbrilliantlyInlaywithsquaresofgoldthewinternight，ButtousstandingheretherecomesthestarkSenseofthelivesbehindeachyellowlight，Andnotonewhollyjoyous，proud，orfree。
　　"IAmNotYours"
　　Iamnotyours，notlostinyou，Notlost，althoughIlongtobeLostasacandlelitatnoon，Lostasasnowflakeinthesea。
　　Youloveme，andIfindyoustillAspiritbeautifulandbright，YetIamI，wholongtobeLostasalightislostinlight。
　　Ohplungemedeepinlove——putoutMysenses，leavemedeafandblind，Sweptbythetempestofyourlove，Ataperinarushingwind。
　　DoubtMysoullivesinmybody’shouse，Andyouhaveboththehouseandher——
　　ButsometimessheislessyourownThanawild，gayadventurer；
　　Arestlessandaneagerwraith，HowcanItellwhatshewilldo——
　　Oh，Iamsureofmybody’sfaith，Butwhatifmysoulbrokefaithwithyou？
　　TheWindAwindisblowingovermysoul，Ihearitcrythewholenightthrough——
　　IstherenopeaceformeonearthExceptwithyou？
　　Alas，thewindhasmademewise，Overmynakedsoulitblew，——
　　ThereisnopeaceformeonearthEvenwithyou。
　　MorningIwentoutonanAprilmorningAllalone，formyheartwashigh，Iwasachildoftheshiningmeadow，Iwasasisterofthesky。
　　ThereinthewindyfloodofmorningLonginglifteditsweightfromme，Lostasasobinthemidstofcheering，Sweptasasea—birdouttosea。
　　OtherMenWhenItalkwithothermenIalwaysthinkofyou——
　　Yourwordsarekeenerthantheirwords，Andtheyaregentler，too。
　　WhenIlookatothermen，Iwishyourfacewerethere，WithitsgrayeyesanddarkskinAndtossedblackhair。
　　WhenIthinkofothermen，Dreamingalonebyday，ThethoughtofyoulikeastrongwindBlowsthedreamsaway。
　　EmbersIsaid，"MyyouthisgoneLikeafirebeatenoutbytherain，ThatwillneverswayandsingOrplaywiththewindagain。"
　　Isaid，"ItisnogreatsorrowThatquenchedmyyouthinme，ButonlylittlesorrowsBeatingceaselessly。"
　　Ithoughtmyyouthwasgone，Butyoureturned——
　　LikeaflameatthecallofthewindItleapedandburned；
　　Threwoffitsashencloak，AndgownedanewGaveitselflikeabrideOncemoretoyou。
　　MessageIheardacryinthenight，Athousandmilesitcame，Sharpasaflashoflight，Myname，myname！
　　ItwasyourvoiceIheard，Youwakedandlovedmeso——
　　Isendyoubackthisword，Iknow，Iknow！
　　TheLampIfIcanbearyourlovelikealampbeforeme，WhenIgodownthelongsteepRoadofDarkness，Ishallnotfeartheeverlastingshadows，Norcryinterror。
　　IfIcanfindoutGod，thenIshallfindHim，IfnonecanfindHim，thenIshallsleepsoundly，Knowinghowwellonearthyourlovesufficedme，Alampindarkness。
　　IV
　　ANovemberNightThere！Seethelineoflights，Achainofstarsdowneithersidethestreet——
　　Whycan’tyouliftthechainandgiveittome，Anecklaceformythroat？I’dtwistitroundAndyoucouldplaywithit。YousmileatmeAsthoughIwerealittledreamychildBehindwhoseeyesthefairieslive……Andsee，ThepeopleonthestreetlookupatusAllenvious。Weareakingandqueen，Ourroyalcarriageisamotorbus，Wewatchoursubjectswithahaughtyjoy……
　　Howstillyouare！HaveyoubeenhardatworkAndareyoutiredto—night？ItissolongSinceIhaveseenyou——fourwholedays，Ithink。
　　MyheartiscrowdedfulloffoolishthoughtsLikeearlyflowersinanAprilmeadow，AndImustgivethemtoyou，allofthem，Beforetheyfade。ThepeopleIhavemet，TheplayIsaw，thetrivial，shiftingthingsThatloomtoobigorshrinktoolittle，shadowsThathurry，gesturingalongawall，Hauntingorgay——andyettheyallgrowrealAndtaketheirpropersizehereinmyheartWhenyouhaveseenthem……There’sthePlazanow，Alakeoflight！To—nightitalmostseemsThatallthelightsaregatheredinyoureyes，Drawnsomehowtowardyou。SeetheopenparkLyingbelowuswithamillionlampsScatteredinwisedisorderlikethestars。
　　WelookdownonthemasGodmustlookdownOnconstellationsfloatingunderHimTangledinclouds……Come，then，andletuswalkSincewehavereachedthepark。Itisourgarden，Allblackandblossomlessthiswinternight，ButwebringAprilwithus，youandI；
　　Wesetthewholeworldonthetrailofspring。
　　IthinkthateverypathweevertookHasmarkedourfootprintsinmysteriousfire，Delicategoldthatonlyfairiessee。
　　Whentheywakeupatdawninhollowtree—trunksAndcomeoutonthedrowsypark，theylookAlongtheemptypathsandsay，"Oh，hereTheywent，andhere，andhere，andhere！Come，see，Hereistheirbench，takehandsandletusdanceAboutitinawindyringandmakeAcirclerounditonlytheycancrossWhentheycomebackagain！"……Lookatthelake——
　　DoyourememberhowwewatchedtheswansThatnightinlateOctoberwhiletheyslept？
　　Swansmusthavestatelydreams，Ithink。ButnowThelakebearsonlythinreflectedlightsThatshakealittle。HowIlongtotakeOnefromthecoldblackwater——new—madegoldTogiveyouinyourhand！Andsee，andsee，Thereisastar，deepinthelake，astar！
　　Oh，dimmerthanapearl——ifyoustoopdownYourhandcouldalmostreachituptome……
　　Therewasanewfrailyellowmoonto—night——
　　IwishyoucouldhavehaditforacupWithstarslikedewtofillittothebrim……
　　Howcolditis！Eventhelightsarecold；
　　Theyhaveputshawlsoffogaroundthem，see！
　　WhatiftheairshouldgrowsodimlywhiteThatwewouldloseourwayalongthepathsMadenewbywallsofmovingmistrecedingThemorewefollow……Whatasilvernight！
　　ThatwasourbenchthetimeyousaidtomeThelongnewpoem——buthowdifferentnow，HoweeriewiththecurtainofthefogMakingitstrangetoallthefriendlytrees！
　　Thereisnowind，andyetgreatcurvingscrollsCarvethemselves，everchanging，inthemist。
　　Walkonalittle，letmestandherewatchingToseeyou，too，grownstrangetomeandfar……
　　IusedtowonderhowtheparkwouldbeIfonenightwecouldhaveitallalone——
　　Noloverswithclosearm—encircledwaistsTowhisperandbreakinuponourdreams。
　　Andnowwehaveit！Everywishcomestrue！
　　Wearealonenowinafleecyworld；
　　Eventhestarshavegone。Wetwoalone！
　　[EndofLoveSongs。]
　　{Asanitemofinteresttothereader，thefollowing，whichwasattheendofthisedition，isincluded。
　　Onlytheadvertisementforthesameauthorisincluded}。
　　BythesameauthorRiverstotheSea"ThereishardlyanotherAmericanwoman—poetwhosepoetryisgenerallyknownandlovedlikethatofSaraTeasdale。`RiverstotheSea’，herlatestvolumeoflyrics，possessesthedelicacyofimagery，theinwardillumination，thehighvisionthatcharacterizethepoetrythatwillendurethetestoftime。"——`ReviewofReviews’。
　　"`RiverstotheSea’isabookofsheerdelight……Hertouchturnseverythingtosong。"——EdwardJ。Wheeler，in`CurrentOpinion’。
　　"SaraTeasdale’slyricshavetheclarity，theprecision，thegraceandfragranceofflowers。"——HarrietMonroe，in`Poetry’。
　　"SaraTeasdalehasageniusforthesong，fortheperfectlyric，inwhichthewordsseemtohavefallenintoplacewithoutartoreffort。"
　　——LouisUntermeyer，in`TheChicagoEveningPost’。
　　"`RiverstotheSea’isthebestbookofpurelyricsthathasappearedinEnglishsinceA。E。Housman’s`AShropshireLad’。"
　　——WilliamMarionReedy，in`TheMirror’。
　　"`RiverstotheSea’isthemostbeautifulbookofpurelyricsthathascometomyhandinyears。"——`LosAngelesGraphic’。
　　"SaraTeasdalesingsaboutlovebetterthananyothercontemporaryAmericanpoet。"——`TheBostonTranscript’。
　　"`RiverstotheSea’isthemostcharmingvolumeofpoetrythathasappearedoneithersideoftheAtlanticinascoreofyears。"——`St。LouisRepublic’。
　　SaraTeasdale1884—1933：
　　TeasdalewasborninSt。Louis，Missouri，wheresheattendedaschoolthatwasfoundedbythegrandfatherofanothergreatpoetfromSt。Louis——
　　T。S。Eliot。ShelaterassociatedherselfmorewithNewYorkCity。
　　Herfirstbookofpoemswas"SonnetstoDuse"1907，[atleastonepoeminthecurrentvolume，"Faults"，isfromthisbook，]
　　but"HelenofTroy"1911wasthetruelaunchofhercareer，followedby"RiverstotheSea"1915，"LoveSongs"1917，"FlameandShadow"1920andmore。Herfinalvolume，"StrangeVictory"，isconsideredbymanytobepredictiveofhersuicidein1933。