WhenbyZeusrelentingthemandatewasrevoked，SentencingtoelethebrightSun-God，Mindfulweretheploughmenofwhothesteerhadyoked，Who：andwhatatrackshowedtheupturnedsod!
　　Mindfulweretheshepherds，asnowthenoonsevereBentaburningeyebrowtobrownevetide，Howtherusticflutedrewthesilvertothesphere，Sisterofhisown，tillherraysfellwide。
　　God!ofwhommusicAndsongandbloodarepure，ThedayisneverdarkenedThathadtheehereobscure。
　　Chirpingnone，thescarletcicadascrouchedinranks：
　　Slackthethistle-headpileditsdown-silkgrey：
　　Scarcethestonylizardsuckedhollowsinhisflanks：
　　Thickonspotsofumbrageourdrowsedflockslay。
　　Suddenbowedthechestnutsbeneathawindunheard，Lengthenedranthegrasses，theskygrewslate：
　　Thenamidaswiftflightofwingedseedwhiteascurd，ClearoflimbaYouthsmotethemaster’sgate。
　　God!ofwhommusicAndsongandbloodarepure，ThedayisneverdarkenedThathadtheehereobscure。
　　Water，firstofsingers，o’errockymountandmead，Firstofearthlysingers，thesun-lovedrill，Sangofhim，andfloodedtheripplesonthereed，Seekingwhomtowakenandwhatearfill。
　　Water，sweetestsoothertokissawoundandcool，Sweetestanddinest，thesky-bornbrook，Chuckled，withawhimper，andmadeamirror-poolRoundtheguestwewelcomed，thestrangehandshook。
　　God!ofwhommusicAndsongandbloodarepure，ThedayisneverdarkenedThathadtheehereobscure。
　　Manyswarmsofwildbeesdescendedonourfields：
　　Statelystoodthewheatstalkwithheadbenthigh：
　　Bigofheartwelabouredatstoringmightyyields，Woolandcorn，andclusterstomakemencry!
　　Hand-likerushedthentage；westrungthebelliedskinsPlump，andatthesealingtheYouth’svoicerose：
　　Maidensclungincircle，onlittlefiststheirchins；
　　Gentlebeastiesthroughpushedacoldlongnose。
　　God!ofwhommusicAndsongandbloodarepure，ThedayisneverdarkenedThathadtheehereobscure。
　　Foottofireinsnowtimewetrimmedtheslendershaft：
　　Oftendownthepitspiedtheleanwolf’steethGrinagainsthiswill，trappedbymasterstrokesofcraft；
　　Helplessinhisfroth-wrathasgreenlogsseethe!
　　Safethetenderlambstuggedtheteats，andwinterspedWhirledbeforethecrocus，theyear’snewgold。
　　Hungthehookybeakupaloft，thearrowheadReddenedthroughhisfeathersforourdearfold。
　　God!ofwhommusicAndsongandbloodarepure，ThedayisneverdarkenedThathadtheehereobscure。
　　TaleswedrankofgiantsatwarwithGodsabove：
　　Rocksweretheytolookon，andearthclimbedair!
　　Talesofsearchforsimples，andthosewhosoughtofloveEasebecausethecreaturewasalltoofair。
　　Pleasantranourthinkingthatwhileourworkwasgood，Sureasfruitsforsweatwouldthepraisecomefast。
　　Hethatwrestledstoutestandtamedthebillow-broodDancedinringswithgirls，likeasail-flappedmast。
　　God!ofwhommusicAndsongandbloodarepure，ThedayisneverdarkenedThathadtheehereobscure。
　　Lo，theherbofhealing，whenoncetheherbisknown，Shinesinshadywoodsbrightasnew-sprungflame。
　　Erethestringwastightenedweheardthemellowtone，AfterhehadtaughthowthesweetsoundscameStretchedabouthisfeet，labourdone，’twasasyouseeRedpomegranatestumbleandbursthardrind。
　　SobegancontentiontogedelightandbeExcellentinthingsaimedtomakelifekind。
　　God!ofwhommusicAndsongandbloodarepure，ThedayisneverdarkenedThathadtheehereobscure。
　　Youwithshellyhorns，rams!and，promontorygoats，Youwhosebrowsingbeardsdipincoldestdew!
　　Bulls，thatwalkthepasturesinkingly-flashingcoats!
　　Laurel，y，ne，wreathedforfeastsnotfew!
　　Youthatbuildtheshade-roof，andyouthatcourttherays，Youthatleapbesprinklingtherockstream-rent：
　　Hehasbeenourfellow，themorningofourdays!
　　Ushechoseforhousemates，andthiswaywent。
　　God!ofwhommusicAndsongandbloodarepure，ThedayisneverdarkenedThathadtheehereobscure。
　　WithloveexceedingasimpleloveofthethingsThatglideingrassesandrubbleofwoodywreck；
　　OrchangetheirperchonabeatofqueringwingsFrombranchtobranch，onlyrestfultopipeandpeck；
　　Or，bristled，curlatatouchtheirsnoutsinaball；
　　Orcasttheirwebbetweenbrambleandthornyhook；
　　ThegoodphysicianMelampus，longthemall，Amongthemwalked，asascholarwhoreadsabook。
　　ForhimthewoodswereahomeandgavehimthekeyOfknowledge，thirstfortheirtreasuresinherbsandflowers。
　　ThesecretsheldbythecreaturesnearerthanweToearthhesought，andthelinkoftheirlifewithours：
　　Andwherealikeweare，unlikewhere，andtheveinedDision，veinedparallel，ofabloodthatflowsInthem，inus，fromthesourcebymanunattainedSavemarkshewellwhatthemysticalwoodsdisclose。
　　AndthishedeemedmightbeboonoflovetoabreastEmbracingtenderlyeachlittlemoteshape，Theprone，theflitting，whoseektheirfoodwhitherbestTheirwitsdirect，whitherbestfromtheirfoesescape。
　　Forcloserdrawntoourmother’snaturalmilk，Asbabestheylearnwherehermotherlyhelpisgreat：
　　Theyknowthejuiceforthehoney，juiceforthesilk，Andneedtheymedicalantidotes，findthemstraight。
　　Ofearthandsuntheyarewise，theynourishtheirbroods，Weave，build，he，burrowandbattle，takejoyandpainLikeswimmersvaryingbillows：neverinwoodsRunswhiteinsanityfleeingitself：allsaneThewoodsrevolve：asthetreeitsshadowinglimnsTosomeresemblanceinmotion，therootedlifeRestrainsdisorder：youheartheprimitehymnsOfearthinwoodsissuewildofthewebofstrife。
　　Nowsleepingonceonadayofmarvellousfire，AbroodofsnakeshehadcherishedingraveregretThatdeathhispeoplehaddealttheirdamandtheirsire，Throughsavagedreadofthem，crepttohisneck，andsetTheirtonguestolickhim：theswiftaffectionatetongueOfeachranlickingtheslumberer：thenhisearsAforkedredtonguetickledshrewdly：suddenupsprung，Heheardavoicepiping：Ay，forhehasnofears!
　　Abirdsaidthat，inthenotesofbirds，andthespeechOfmen，itseemed：andanotherrenewed：HemovesTolearnandnottopursue，hegatherstoteach；
　　Hefeedshisyoungasdowe，andasweloveloves。
　　NofearshaveIofamanwhogoeswithhisheadToearth，chancelookingaloftatus，kindofhand：
　　Ifeeltohimastoearthofwhomwearefed；
　　Ipipehimmuchforhisgoodcouldheunderstand。
　　Melampustouchedathisears，laidfingeronwristHewasnotdreaming，hesensiblyfeltandheard。
　　Above，throughleaves，wherethetree-twigsinter-twist，Hespiedthebirdsandthebillofthespeakingbird。
　　Hiscushionmossesinshadesofvariousgreen，Thelumped，theantlered，hepressed，whilethesunnysnakeSlippedunder：draughtshehaddrunkofclearHippocrene，Itseemed，andsatwithagiftoftheGodsawake。
　　Dinelythrilledwastheman，exultinglyfull，Asquickwell-watersthatcomeoftheheartofearth，Ereyettheydartinabrookareonebubble-poolTolightandsound，weddingbothattheleapofbirth。
　　Thesouloflightdshone，astreamwithinstream；
　　Thesoulofsoundfromamusicalshelloutflew；
　　Whereothershearbutahumandseebutabeam，Thetongueandeyeofthefountainoflifeheknew。
　　HeknewtheHours：theywereroundhim，ladenwithseedOfhoursbestrewnuponvapour，andonebyoneTheywingedasripenedinfruittheburdendecreedForeachtoscatter；theyflushedlikethebudsinsun，Bequeathingseedtosuccessesimilarrings，Theirsisters，bearerstomenofwhatmenhaveearned：
　　Heknewthem，talkedwiththeyetunreddened；thestings，Thesweets，theywarmedattheirbosomsdined，discerned。
　　Notunsolicited，soughtbydiligentfeet，Byriddlingfingersexpanded，oftwatchedingrowthWithbroodingdeepasthenoon-ray’squickeningwheat，Eretouch’d，thependulousfloweroftheplantsofsloth，Theplantsofrigidness，answeredquestionandsqueeze，Revealingwhereforeitbloomed，uninting，bent，Yetmakingharmonybreatheoflifeanddisease，Thedeeperchordofawonderfulinstrument。
　　Sopassedheluminous-eyedforearthandthefatesWearmtobruiseorcaressus：hisearswerechargedWithtonesofloveinawhirlofvolublehates，Withmusicwroughtofdistractionhisheartenlarged。
　　Celestial-shining，thoughmortal，singer，thoughmute，HedrewtheMasterofharmonies，voicedorstilled，Toseekhim；heardatthesilentmedicine-rootAsong，beheldinfulfilmenttheunfulfilled。
　　HimPhoebus，lendingtodarknesscolourandformOflight’sexcess，manylessonsandcounselsgave，ShowedWisdomlordofthehumanintricateswarm，Andwhencepropheticitlooksonthehesthatrave，Andhowacquired，ofthezealoflovetoacquire，Andwhereitstands，inthecentreoflifeasphere；
　　AndMeasure，moodofthelyre，therapturouslyre，HesaidwasWisdom，andstruckhimthenotestohear。
　　Sweet，sweet：’twasgloryofsion，honey，thebreezeInheat，therunofthereronrootandstone，Allsensesjoined，asthesisterPieridesAreone，upliftingtheirchorus，theNine，hisown。
　　Instatelyorder，evolvedofsoundintosight，Fromsighttosoundintershifting，themandescriedThegrowthsofearth，hisadored，likedayoutofnight，Ascendinsong，seeingnatureandsongallied。
　　Andtheretality，there，theresolelyinsong，Resides，whereearthandherusestomen，theirneeds，Theirforcefulcrangs，thethemeare：thereisitstrong，TheMastersaid：andthestudiouseyethatreads，Yea，evenasearthtothecrownofGodsonthemount，Inlinksdinewiththelyricaltongueisbound。
　　Pursuethycraft：itismusicdrawnofafountTospringperennial；well-springiscommonground。
　　Melampusdweltamongmen：physicianandsage，Heservedthem，longthem，healingthem；sickormaimed，OrthemthatfrenziedinsomedeliriousrageOutranthemeasure，hisjuiceofthewoodsreclaimed。
　　Heplayedonmen，ashismaster，Phoebus，onstringsMelodious：astheGoddidhedreandcheck，ThroughloveexceedingasimpleloveofthethingsThatglideingrassesandrubbleofwoodywreck。
　　Underyonderbeech-treesingleonthegreensward，Couchedwithherarmsbehindhergoldenhead，Kneesandtressesfoldedtoslipandrippleidly，Liesmyyounglovesleepingintheshade。
　　HadIthehearttoslideanarmbeneathher，PressherpartinglipsasherwaistIgatherslow，Wakinginamazementshecouldnotbutembraceme：
　　Thenwouldsheholdmeandneverletmego？
　　Shyasthesquirrelandwaywardastheswallow，Swiftastheswallowalongtherer’slightCircletingthesurfacetomeethismirroredwinglets，Fleetersheseemsinherstaythaninherflight。
　　Shyasthesquirrelthatleapsamongthepine-tops，Waywardastheswallowoverheadatsetofsun，ShewhomIloveishardtocatchandconquer，Hard，butOthegloryofthewinningwereshewon!
　　Whenhermothertendsherbeforethelaughingmirror，Tyingupherlaces，loopingupherhair，Oftenshethinks，werethiswildthingwedded，MoreloveshouldIhave，andmuchlesscare。
　　Whenhermothertendsherbeforethelightedmirror，Looseningherlaces，combingdownhercurls，Oftenshethinks，werethiswildthingwedded，Ishouldmissbutoneforthemanyboysandgirls。
　　HeartlesssheisastheshadowinthemeadowsFlyingtothehillsonablueandbreezynoon。
　　No，sheisathirstanddrinkingupherwonder：
　　Earthtoherisyoungastheslipofthenewmoon。
　　Dealssheanunkindness，’tisbutherrapidmeasure，Evenasinadance；andhersmilecanhealnoless：
　　LiketheswingingMay-cloudthatpeltstheflowerswithhailstonesOffasunnyborder，shewasmadetobruiseandbless。
　　LovelyarethecurvesofthewhiteowlsweepingWavyinthedusklitbyonelargestar。