’Twastheseasonwhenwintertide，Inthehigherrock-hollowsupdrawn，Leavesmeadowstobud，andhespied，Bylightthrowingshallowshade，Betweenthebeamandthegloom，SicilianEnna，whoseMaidSuchaspectwearsinherbloomUnderneathsincetheCharioteerOfDarknesswhirledheraway，Onareapedafternoonoftheyear，Nighthepoppy-droopofDay。
　　Oandnakedofher，alldust，ThemajesticMotherandNurse，RingingcriestotheGod，theJust，Curledthelandwiththeblightofhercurse：
　　RecollectedofthisgladisleStillquaking。Butnowmorefair，AndmomentlyfrayingthewhileTheveiloftheshadowsthere，SoftEnnathatprostrategriefSangthrough，andrevealedroundthenes，Bronze-orange，thecrispyoungleaf，Thewheat-bladestrippinginlines，AhueunilluminedbysunOftheflowersfloodinggrassasfromfounts：
　　AllthepenetrabledunOfthemornereshemounts。
　　NorhadsaffronandsapphireandredWavedalofttotheirsistersbelow，Whengapedbytherock-channelheadOfthelake，black，acaveatoneblow，Reverberantovertheplain：
　　AsoundoftfearfullyswungForthecomingofwrathfulrain：
　　Andforth，likethedragon-tongueOfafirebeatenflatbythegale，Butmoreasthesmoketobehold，Achariotburst。ThenawailQueredhighofthelovethatwouldfoldBlissimmeasurable，biggerthanheart，ThoughaGod’s：andthewheelswerestayed，AndtheteamofthechariotswartRearedinmarble，thes，dismayed，LikehoofsthatbynightplashingseaCurveandrampfromthevastswan-wave：
　　For，lo，theGreatMother，She!
　　AndCallistesgazed，hegaveHiseyeballsuptothesight：
　　TheembraceoftheTwain，ofwhomTomenaretheirday，theirnight，Mellowfruitsandtheshearingtomb：
　　OurLadyoftheSheavesAndtheLilyofHades，theSweetOfEnna：hesawthroughleavesTheMotherandDaughtermeet。
　　Theystoodbythechariot-wheel，Embraced，verytall，mostlikeFellowpoplars，wind-taken，thatreelDowntheirsheringcolumnsandstrikeHeadtohead，crossingthroats：andapart，Forthefeastofthelook，theydrew，WhichDarknessnolongercouldthwart；
　　Andtheybroketogetheranew，Exultingtotears，flowerandbud。
　　ButthemateoftheRaylesswasgrave：
　　ShesmiledlikeSleeponitsflood，Thatwashesofallwecrave：
　　LikethetranceofeyesawakeAndthespiritenshrouded，shecastThewanunderworldonthelake。
　　Theywereso，andtheypassed。
　　Hetellsit，whoknewthelawUponmortals：hestoodaleDeclaringthatthishesaw：
　　Hecouldsee，andsurve。
　　NowtheyouthwasnotwareofthebeamsWiththegrassesintertwined，Foreachthingseen，asindreams，Camesteppingtorearthroughhismind，TillitstruckhisrememberedprayerTobewitnessofthiswhichhadflownLikeasmokemeltedthinnerthanair，Thatthevacancydothdisown。
　　Andewingamaiden，hethoughtItmightnowbemorn，andafarWithinhimthememorywroughtOfasomethingthatslippedfromthecarWhenthose，theaugust，movedby：
　　Perchanceascarf，andperchanceThismaiden。Shedidnotfly，Norstartedathisadvance：
　　Shelooked，aswheninfinitethirstPantspausingtoblessthesprings，Refreshed，unsated。ThenfirstHetrembledwithaweofthethingsHehadseen；andhedidtransfer，Dininganddoubtinginturn，Hisreverenceuntoher；
　　Noraskedwhathecrouchedtolearn：
　　Thewhenceofher，whither，andwhyHerpresencethere，andhername，Herparentage：underwhichskyHerbirth，andhowhithershecame，Soyoung，argin，alone，Unfriended，hangnofear，AsOreadshave；nomoan，Likethelostuponearth；notear；
　　Notasignofthetorchintheblood，ThoughherstaturehadreachedtheheightWhenmantlesatenderrudInmaidsthatofyouthshavesight，Ifmaidsofourseedtheybe：
　　Forhesaid：Agladsionartthou!
　　Andsheansweredhim：Thoutome!
　　Asmenutteravow。
　　Thensaidshe，quickasthecriesOftherainycranes：Light!light!
　　AndHeliosroseinhereyes，Thatwerefullasthedew-ballsbright，RelucenttohimasdewsUnshaded。Breathing，shesentHervoicetotheGodoftheMuse，Andalongthevaleitwent，Strangetohear：notthin，notshrill：
　　Sweet，butnoyoungmaid’sthroat：
　　TheechobeyondthehillRanfallingonhalfthenote：
　　AndundertheshakengroundWheretheHundred-headedgroansBytherootsofgreatAEtnabound，AsofhimwerehollowtonesOfwonderingroared：ataleRepeatedtosunlesshalls。
　　ButnowoffthefaceofthevaleShadowsfledinabreath，andthewallsOfthelake’srock-headweregold，Andthebreastofthelake，thatswellOfthecrestlesslongwaverolledToshore-bubble，pebbleandshell。
　　AmorningofradiantlidsO’erthedanceoftheearthopenedwide：
　　Thebeeschosetheirflowers，thesnubkidsUponhindlegswentsporte，orplied，Nosing，hardatthedugstobefilled：
　　Therewasmilk，honey，musictomake：
　　Uptheirbranchesthelittlebirdsbilled：
　　Chirrup，drone，bleatandbuzzringedthelake。
　　Oshininginsunlight，chiefAfterwaterandwater’scaress，Wastheyoungbronze-orangeleaf，Thatclungtothetreeasatress，ShootinglucidtendrilstowedWiththene-hooktreeorpole，LikeArachnelaunchedoutonherthread。
　　ThenthemaidenherduskystoleInthespanoftheblack-starredzone，Gatheredupforherfootingfleet。
　　AsonethathadtoilofherownShefollowedthelinesofwheatTrippingstraightthroughthefields，greenblades，Tothegrovesofolegrey，Downy-grey，golden-tinged：andtogladesWherethepear-blossomthickensthesprayInanight，likethesnow-packedstorm：
　　Pear，apple，almond，plum：
　　Notwintrynow：pushing，warm!
　　Andshetouchedthemwithfingerandthumb，Asthene-hookcloses：shesmiled，Recountingagainandagain，Corn，wine，fruit，oil!likeachild，Withthemeaningknowntomen。
　　ForhoursinthetrackoftheploughAndthepruning-knifeshestepped，Andofhowtheseedworks，andofhowYieldsthesoil，sheseemedadept。
　　Thenshemurmuredthatnameofthedearth，TheBeneficent，Hers，whobadeOurhusbandmensowforthebirthOfthegrainmakingearthfullglad。
　　ShemurmuredthatOther’s：thedirgeOflife-light：forwhosedarklapOurlocksareclippedonthevergeOftherealmwhererunsnosap。
　　Shesaid：Wehavelookedonboth!
　　AndhereyeshadawaveringbeamOfvariouslights，likethefrothOfthestorm-swollenranestreamInflameofthebolt。WhatlinksWerethesewhichhadmadehimherfriend？
　　Heeyedher，asonewhodrinks，Andwoulddrinktotheend。
　　Nowthemeadowswithcrocusbesprent，Andtheasphodelwoodsidessheleft，Andthelake-slopes，therashingscentOfnarcissus，dark-sweet，forthecleftThattutorsthetorrent-brook，DelayingitsforcefulspleenWithmanyawindandcrookThroughrocktothebroadrane。
　　Bythehyacinth-bellsinthebrakes，Andtheshade-lovedwhitewindflower，halfhid，Andthesun-longlizardsandsnakesOnthecleft’sbarrenledges，thatslidOutofsight，smoothaswaterdrops，all，AtasnapoftwigorbarkInthetrackoftheforeignfoot-fall，Sheclimbedtothepineforestdark，OverbrowinganemeraldchineOfthegrass-billows。Thence，asawreath，Runningpoplarandcypresstopine，Thelake-banksareseen，andbeneath，neyard，llage，groves，rers，towers，farms，Thecitadelwatchingthebay，Thebaywiththetowninitsarms，ThetownshiningwhiteasthesprayOfthesapphiresea-waveontherock，Wheretherockstarsthegirdleofsea，White-ringed，asthemiddayflock，Clippedbyheat，ringstheroundofthetree。
　　ThathourofthepiercingshaftTransfesbough-shadows，confusedInveinsoffire，andshelaughed，WithherquietmouthamusedToseethewholeflock，adroop，Asleep，hugthetree-stemasone，ImperceptiblyfillingtheloopOfitsshadeataslantofsun。
　　Thepipesunderpentofthecrag，Wherethegoatherdsinpipingrecline，Havewhimsicalstops，burstandflagUncorrectedasoutstretchedswine：
　　Forthefingersareslackandunsure，Andthewindissuesquerulous：-thornsAndsnakes!——butshelisteneddemure，Comparingday’smusicwithmorn’s。
　　OfthegentlespiritthatslipsFromthebarkofthetreeshediscoursed，Andofherofthewells，whoselipsArecoolnessenchanting，rock-sourced。
　　Andmuchofthesacredloon，Thefrolic，theGoatfootGod，ForstoriesofindolentnoonInthepineforest’sodorousnod，Shequestioned，notknowing：hecanBewaspish，irascible，rude，Heisoftenerfriendlytoman，Andevertobeastsandtheirbrood。
　　Forthewhichdidshelovehimwell，Shesaid，andhispipesofthereed，HistwitchedlipspuffingtotellInmusichistearsandhisneed，Againstthesharpcatchofhishurt。
　　NotasshepherdsofPandidshespeak，Norspakeastheschools，todert，Butfondly，perceinghimweakBeforeGods，andtoshepherdsafear，Aholiness，hornandheel。
　　AllthisshehadlearntinherearFromCallistes，andtaughthimtofeel。
　　Yea，thesolemndinityflushedThroughtheshaggybrownskinofthebeast，Andthesteepswherethecataractrushed，Andthewildswheretheforestispriest，Werehistempletoclothehiminawe，Whileshespake：’twasawonder：shereadThehauntsofthebeakandtheclawAsplainasthelandofbread，ButCitiesandmartialStates，Whithersoontheyouthveeredhistheme，Wereimperousbarrier-gatesToher：andthatship，atrireme，Nearingharbour，scarcewakenedherglance，ThoughhedweltonthemessageitboreOfsceptreandswordandlanceTothebee-swarmsblackontheshore，Whichwereaudiblealmost，Soblacktheywere。ItbefelThathecalledupthewarriorhostOftheSongpouringhydromelInthunder，thewide-wingedSong。
　　AndhenamedwithhisboyishprideTheheroes，thenoblethrongPastAcheronnow，foultide!
　　WithhisjoyofthegodlikebandAndtheversedine，henamedThechiefspressinghotonthestrand，SeenofGods，ofGodsaided，andmaimed。
　　Thefleetfootandireful；theKing；
　　Him，theprompterinstratagem，Many-shiftedandmasterful：Sing，OMuse!Butshecried：NotofthemShebreathedasifbreathhadfailed，Andhereyes，whileshebadehimdesist，Heldthelost-to-lightghostsgrey-mailed，Asyouseethegreyrer-mistHoldshapesontheyonderbank。
　　Amomentherbodywaned，Thelightofhersprangandsank：
　　Thenshelookedatthesun，sheregainedClearfeature，andshebreatheddeep。
　　Sheworethewansmilehehadseen，AstheflowofthererofSleep，OnthemouthoftheShadow-Queen。
　　Insunlightshecravedtobask，Saying：Life!Andwhowasshe？who？
　　Ofwhatissue？Hedarednotask，Forthatpartlyheknew。
　　AnoiseofthehollowgroundTurnedtheeyetotheearindebate：
　　NotthesoftoverflowingofsoundOfthepines，ranked，lofty，straight，Barelyswayedtosomewhispersremote，Someswarmingwhispersabove：
　　Notthepineswiththefaintairsafloat，Hush-hushingthenesteddove：
　　Itwasnotthepines，ortheroutOftheardfrommid-forestinchase，ButthelongmuffledroarofashoutSubterranean。Sharpgrewherface。
　　Sherose，yetnotmovedbyaffright；
　　’TwasrathergoodhastetouseHerholidayofdelightInthebeamsoftheGodoftheMuse。
　　Andthesteepsoftheforestshecrossed，OnitsdryredsheddingsandconesUpthepathsbyrootsgreen-mossed，Spottedamber，andoldmossedstones。
　　Thenoutwherethebrook-torrentstartsToherleap，andfrombendtocurveAhurryingelbowdartsFortheinstant-glancingswerve，Decise，witholentwillIntheactionformed，likehers，Themaiden’s，ascending；andstillAscending，thebudofthefurze，Thebroom，andallblue-berriedshootsOfstubbornandpricklykind，Thejuniperflatonitsroots，Thedwarfrhododaphne，behindSheleft，andthemountainsheepFarbehind，goat，herbageandflower。
　　Theislandwashers，andthedeep，Allheaven，agoldenhour。
　　Thenwithwonderfulvoice，thatrangThroughairastheswan’snighdeath，OfthegloryofLightshesang，ShesangoftheraptureofBreath。
　　Norever，sayshewhoheard，HeardEarthinherboundariesbroad，FrombosomofsingerorbirdAsweetnessthusrichoftheGodWhoseharmoniesalwaysaresane。
　　Shesangoffurrowandseed，Theburial，birthofthegrain，Thegrowth，andtheshowersthatfeed，AndthegreenbladeswangmatureForthehusbandman’sarmfulbrown。