O，thesonginitsburdenranpure，Andburdentosongwasacrown。
　　Callistes，asinger，skilledInthegifthecouldmeasureandpraise，Byaral’sartwasthrilled，ThoughshesangbutaSongofDays，Wherethehusbandman’stoilandstrifeLittlevariestostrifeandtoil：
　　Butthemilkykerneloflife，Withhernumbered：corn，wine，fruit，oilThesongdidgehimtoeat：
　　GavethefirstraptsionofGood，AndthefreshyoungsenseofSweetThegraceofthebattleforfood，WiththeissueEarthcannotrefuseWhenmentotheirlabouraresworn。
　　’TwasasongoftheGodoftheMuseTotheforeheadofMorn。
　　Himlovedshe。Lo，nowwasheveiled：
　　Overseastoodaswelledcloud-rack：
　　Thefishing-boatheavenwardsailed，Bentabeam，withawhitenedtrack，Surprised，fasthaulingthenet，Asitflew：seadashed，earthshook。
　　Shesaid：Isitnight？Onotyet!
　　Withatravailofthoughtsinherlook。
　　Themountainheaveduptoitspeak：
　　Seadarkened：earthgatheredherfowl；
　　Ofbirdorofbranchrosetheshriek。
　　Night？butneversofellascowlWorenight，northeskysincethenWhenoceanranswallowingshore，AndtheGodslookeddownformen。
　　BroketempestwiththatsternroarNeveryet，savewhenblackonthewhirlRodewrathofasovereignPower。
　　Thentheyouthandtheshudderinggirl，Dimasshadesintheangryshower，JoinedhandsanddescendedamazeOfthepathsthatwereracingaleRoundboulderandbush，cleangways，Incessant，withsoundofahe。
　　Theheightwasafountain-urnPouringstreams，andthewholesolidheightLeaped，chasingateveryturnThepairinonespiritofflightTothefoldingpineforest。Yethere，Likethepausetothingshunted，indoubt，ThestillnessbredspectralfearOftheawfulnessrangingwithout，Andimminent。Downwardtheyfled，Fromunderthehauntedroof，TothevalleyaquakewiththetreadOfaniron-resoundinghoof，AsoflegionsofthunderfulhorseBrokenlooseandinlinetrampinghard。
　　FortherageofahungryforceRoamedblindofitsmarkoversward：
　　TheysawitrushdenseinthecloakOfitstravellingswatheofsteam；
　　Allthevalethroughathinthread-smokeWasthrownbacktodistanceextreme：
　　Anddullthefullbreastofitblinked，Likeabucklerofsteelbreathedo’er，Diminished，instrangenessdistinct，Glowingcold，unearthly，hoar：
　　AnEnnaoffieldsbeyondsun，Outoflight，inaluridweb；
　　AndthetraversingfuryspunUpanddownwithawave’sflowandebb；
　　Asthewavebreakstograspandtospurn，Retire，andinravenousgreed，Inveterate，swellitsreturn。
　　Upanddown，asifwringingfromspeedSightsthatmadetheunsightedappear，Deludeanddissolve，onitscoured。
　　Lo，aseauponlandheldcareerThroughtheplainofthevalehalf-devoured。
　　CallistesofhomeandescapeMutteredswiftly，unwittingofspeech。
　　ShegazedattheVoidofshape，Sheputherwhitehandtohisreach，Saying：NowhavewelookedontheThree。
　　Anddidedfromday，fromnight，Fromairthatisbreath，stoodshe，Likethevale，outoflight。
　　ThenagainindisorderlywordsHemutteredofhome，andwasmute，WiththeheartofthecoweringbirdsEretheyburstoffthefowler’sfoot。
　　HegavehersomerednessthatstreamedThroughherlimbsinaflittingglow。
　　Thesighofourlifesheseemed，Theblissofitclothinginwoe。
　　FrailerthanflowerwhentheroundOfthesickleencirclesit：strongTotellofthethingsprofound，Ourinmostutteringsong，Unspoken。SostoodsheawhileInthegloomoftheterrorafield，AndthesilenceabouthersmileSaidmorethanoftongueisrevealed。
　　Ihavebreathed：Ihavegazed：Ihavebeen：
　　Itsaid：andnotjoylesslyshoneTheremembranceoflightthroughthescreenOfafacethatseemedshadowandstone。
　　Sheledtheyouthtrembling，appalled，Tothelake-bankshesawsinkandriseLikeapanic-struckbreast。Thenshecalled，Andthehurricaneblacknesshadeyes。
　　ItlaunchedliketheThunderer’sbolt。
　　Paleshedrooped，andtheyouthbyhersideWouldhaveclaspedheranddaredarevoltSacrilegiousaseverdefiedHighOlympus，butvainlyforstrengthHiscompassionateheartshookaframeStrickenrigidtoiceallitslength。
　　Onamaintheblacktravellercame。
　　Lo，achariot，cleangthestorm，Clovethefountaininglakewithaplough，AndthelordofthesteedswasinformHe，theGodofimplacablebrow，Darkness：he：heinperson：heragedThroughthewavelikeaboarofthewildsFromthehuntersandhoundsdisengaged，Andanameshoutedhoarsely：hischild’s。
　　Horrormeltedinanguishtohear。
　　Lo，thewavehissedapartforthepathOftheterribleCharioteer，Withthefoamandtornfeaturesofwrath，Hurledaloftoneacharminasheet；
　　Andthesteedscloveit，rushingatlandLiketheteethofthefamishedatmeat。
　　Thenhesweptouthishand。
　　This，nomore，dothCallistesrecall：
　　Hesaw，erehedroppedinswoon，Onthemaidenthechariotfall，Asathundercloudswingsonthemoon。
　　Forth，freeofthedeluge，onecryFromthevanishinggalloproseclear：
　　And：Skiegeneia!theskyRang；Skiegeneia!thesphere。
　　Andshelefthimtherewith，torejoice，Repine，yearn，andknownothisaim，Thelifeoftheirdayinhervoice，Leftherlifeinhername。
　　NowthevalleyinruinoffieldsAndfairmeadowland，showingateveLikethespear-pittedwarrior’sshieldsAfterbattle，bademenbelieveThatnootherthanwrathfullestGodHadbeenlooseonherbeautifulbreast，Wheretheflowerygrasswasclod，Wheatandneasatrailingnest。
　　Thevalley，discreetingrief，Disclosedbuttheopentruth，AndEnnahadhopeofthesheaf：
　　TherewasnoneforthedesolateyouthDevotedtomournandtocrave。
　　OfthesecrethehaddinedOfhisfriendofadaywouldherave：
　　Howforlightofourearthshepined：
　　Fortheole，theneandthewheat，Burningthroughwithinheritedfire：
　　AndwhenMotherwentMothertomeet，ShewaspromptedbysimpledesireIntheday-destinedcartohaveplaceAttheskirtsoftheGoddess，unseen，Andbedrawntothedearearth’sface。
　　ShewasfirefortheblueandthegreenOfourearth，darkfire；athirstAsaseedofherbosomfordawn，WhiteairthathadrobedandnursedHermother。NowwasshegoneWiththeSilent，theGodwithouttear，LikeabudpeepingoutofitssheathTobesunderedandstampedwiththesere。
　　AndCallistestoherbeneath，Asshetoourbeams，extinct，Strainedarms：hewasshadeofhershade。
　　Indisionsoweretheylinked。
　　ButthesongwhichhadbetrayedHerflighttothecavernousearForitsownkeenlywakeful：thatsongOfthesowingandreaping，andcheerOfthehusbandman’sheartmadestrongThroughdroughtsanddelugingrainsWithhisfaithintheGreatMother’slove：
　　Othejoyofthebreathshesustains，Andthelyreofthelightabove，AndthefirstraptsionofGood，AndthefreshyoungsenseofSweet：
　　ThatsongtheyoutheverpursuedInthetrackofherfootingfleet。
　　FormentobeprofitedmuchByherdayuponearthdidhesing：
　　Ofhervoice，andhersteps，andhertouchOntheblossomsoftenderSpring，Immortal：andhowinhersoulSheiswiththem，andtearlessabides，FoldinggrainofaloveforonegoalInpatience，pastflowingoftides。
　　Andifuntohimshewastears，Heweptnot：hewastedwithin：
　　Seemingsaneinthesong，tohispeers，Onlycrazedwherethecrangsbegin。
　　OurLadyofGiftsprizedhelessThanherissueindarkness：thedimLostSkiegencia’scaressOfourearthmadeitrichestforhim。
　　Andforthatwasacurseonhimraised，Andhewitheredrathe，drytohisprime，ThoughthebounteousGerbepraisedThroughtheislandwithritesofoldtimeExceedinglyfervent，andreapedVenerationforteachingsdevout，Pioushymnswhenthecorn-sheavesareheapedAndthewine-pressesruddilyspout，AndtheoleandapplearejuiceAtatouchlightasherslostbelow。
　　WhatsoevertomenisofuseSpranghisworshipofthemwhobestow，Inameasureofsongsunexcelled：
　　ButthatsoullongearthandthesunFromherhomeoftheshadowsheheldForhisbeaconwherebeamthereisnone：
　　Andtojoinher，orhaveherbroughtback，Inhisfrenzythesingerwouldcall，Tillhefollowedwhereneverwastrack，Onthepathtrodofall。
　　Herisesandbeginstoround，Hedropsthesilverchainofsound，Ofmanylinkswithoutabreak，Inchirrup，whistle，slurandshake，Allintervolvedandspreadingwide，Likewater-dimplesdownatideWhereripplerippleovercurlsAndeddyintoeddywhirls；
　　ApressofhurriednotesthatrunSofleettheyscarcearemorethanone，YetchangeinglythetrillsrepeatAndlingerringingwhiletheyfleet，Sweettothequicko’theear，anddearToherbeyondthehandmaidear，Whositsbesideourinnersprings，Toooftendryforthishebrings，WhichseemstheveryjetofearthAtsightofsun，hermusic’smirth，Asuphewingsthespiralstair，Asongoflight，andpiercesairWithfountainardour，fountainplay，Toreachtheshiningtopsofday，AnddrinkineverythingdiscernedAnecstasytomusicturned，ImpelledbywhathishappybillDisperses；drinking，showeringstill，UnthinkingsavethathemaygeHisvoicetheoutlet，theretoleRenewedinendlessnotesofglee，Sothirstyofhisvoiceishe，ForalltohearandalltoknowThatheisjoy，awake，aglow；
　　ThetumultofthehearttohearThroughpurenessfilteredcrystal-clear，AndknowthepleasuresprinkledbrightBysimplesingingofdelight；
　　Shrill，irreflecte，unrestrained，Rapt，ringing，onthejetsustainedWithoutabreak，withoutafall，Sweet-silvery，sheerlyrical，Perennial，quaveringupthechordLikemyriaddewsofsunnyswardThattremblingintofulnessshine，Andsparkledroppingargentine；
　　SuchwooingastheearreceesFromzephyrcaughtinchoricleavesOfaspenswhentheirchatteringnetIsflushedtowhitewithsherswet；
　　Andsuchthewater-spirit’schimeOnmountainheightsinmorning’sprime，Toofreshlysweettoseemexcess，Tooanimatetoneedastress；
　　ButwiderovermanyheadsThestarryvoiceascendingspreads，Awakening，asitwaxesthin，Thebestinustohimakin；
　　Andeveryfacetowatchhimraised，Putsonthelightofchildrenpraised；
　　SorichourhumanpleasureripesWhensweetnessonsincerenesspipes，Thoughnoughtbepromisedfromtheseas，Butonlyasoft-rufflingbreezeSweepglitteringonastillcontent，SerenityinrashmentForsingingtillhisheavenfills，’Tisloveofearththatheinstils，Andeverwingingupandup，Ourvalleyishisgoldencup，AndhethewinewhichoverflowsToliftuswithhimashegoes：
　　Thewoodsandbrooks，thesheepandkine，Heis，thehills，thehumanline，Themeadowsgreen，thefallowsbrown，Thedreamsoflabourinthetown；
　　Hesingsthesap，thequickenedveins；
　　TheweddingsongofsunandrainsHeis，thedanceofchildren，thanksOfsowers，shoutofprimrose-banks，Andeyeofoletswhiletheybreathe；
　　Allthesethecirclingsongwillwreathe，Andyoushallheartheherbandtree，Thebetterheartofmenshallsee，Shallfeelcelestially，aslongAsyoucravenothingsavethesong。
　　WasnevervoiceofourscouldsayOurinmostinthesweetestway，Likeyondervoicealoft，andlinkAllhearersinthesongtheydrink。
　　Ourwisdomspeaksfromfailingblood，Ourpassionistoofullinflood，WewantthekeyofhiswildnoteOftruthfulinatunefulthroat；
　　ThesongseraphicallyfreeOftaintofpersonality，SopurethatitsalutesthesunsThevoiceofoneformillions，InwhomthemillionsrejoiceForgingtheironespiritvoice。
　　Yetmenhavewe，whomwerevere，Nownames，andmenstillhousinghere，Whoseles，bymanyabattle-dintDefaced，andgrindingwheelsonflint，Yieldsubstance，thoughtheysingnot，sweetForsongourhighestheaventogreet：
　　Whomheavenlysinginggesusnew，Enspheresthembrilliantinourblue，Fromfirmestbasetofarthestleap，BecausetheirloveofEarthisdeep，AndtheyarewarriorsinaccordWithlifetoserve，and，passreward，SotouchingpurestandsoheardInthebrain’sreflexofyonbird：
　　Whereforetheirsoulinme，ormine，Throughself-forgetfulnessdine，Inthem，thatsongaloftmaintains，TofilltheskyandthrilltheplainsWithshoweringsdrawnfromhumanstores，Ashetosilencenearersoars，Extendstheworldatwingsanddome，Morespaciousmakingmoreourhome，TilllostonhisaerialringsInlight，andthenthefancysings。