Shortthetriumph，briefhisrapture：seeahurricanesuddenlyBeattheliftingbillowcrestless，rollitbrokenthiswayandthat；
　　Attheleaponyieldingether，indespiteofhisreprimand，Swayedtumultuousthefire-steeds，plungingrecklesshitherandyon；
　　Untomenagreatamazement，allagazeattheTroubledEast：-
　　Pitifullyformasterystringinascension，thecharioteer，Reminiscent，driftsofcounselcaughtconfusedinhisaridwits；
　　Thereinsstiffahindhisshouldermadlypulledforthemastery，Tillathunderoffthetensechordsthro’hisearsdinnedhorrible。
　　Panicseizedhim：fledhissionofinolability；
　　Fledthedreamthatheofmortalsrodemischancespredominant；
　　Andhecried，’HadIpetitionedforacupofchillaconite，MydescenttoawfulHadeshadbeensoft，fornowmustIgoWiththecursebyfatherZeuscastonambitionimmoderate。
　　Oh，mysisters!Thou，myGoddess，inwhoseloveIwasenable，FromwhosearmsIrushedbefrenzied，whatawreckwillthisbodybe，Thatadmiredoftheestoodrose-warminthecourtswherethymysteriesCelebrationhadfromme，methemostsplendidlyprileged!
　　NevermoreshallIthytemplefillwithincensesbewildering；
　　Notagainhearthyhalf-murmurs——Iamlost!——never，nevermore。
　　Iamwreckedonseasofair，hurledtomydeathinavesselofflame!
　　Hither，sisters!Father，saveme!Hither，succourme，Cypria!’
　　NowawailofmentoZeusrang：fromOlympustheThundererSawtherageofthehavocwide-mouthed，thebrightcarsuperimpendingOverAsia，Africa，lowdown；ruinflamingoverthevales；
　　Lightdisastrousrisingsavageoutofsmokeinveterately；
　　Beast-black，conflagrationlikeamenacingshadowmoveWithvoraciousroaringsouthward，whereaslant，insufferable，Thebrightsteedscareeredtheirparchedwaydownanarcofthefirmament。
　　Forthedaygrewliketothicknight，andtheorbwasitsbeacon-
　　fire，Andfromhilltohillofdarknessbursttheday’sapparitionforth。
　　Lo，awrestler，notaGod，stoodinthecharioteverlowering：
　　Lo，theshapeofonewhoracedtheretooutstripthelegitimatehours：
　　Lo，therash’dbeamsofPhoebusdraggedinshameatthechariot-
　　wheels：
　　Lightofdaysofhappypipingsbythemead-singingrulets!
　　Lo，lo，increasinglustre，torridbreathtothenostrils；lo，Torridbrillianciesthro’thevapourslightenswifter，penetratethem，Fastenmerciless，ruminant，hueless，onearth’sframecracklingbusily。
　　Healoft，thefrenzieddrer，intheglowoftheunerse，Likethepalingofthedawn-starwitherssibly，healoft：
　　Bitterfuryinhisaspect，bitterdeathintheheartofhim。
　　Crouchtheherds，contractthereptiles，crouchthelionsundertheirpaws。
　　Whiteasmetalinthefurnacearethefacesofhuman-kind：
　　Inarticulatecreaturesofearthdumballawaittheultimateshock。
　　Tothebolthelaunched，’Strikedead，thou，’utteredZeus，veryterrible；
　　’Perishfolly，else’tisman’sfate’；andtheboltflewunerringly。
　　Thenthekindlerstooped；fromthetorch-cardownthemeasurelessaltitudesLeanedhisraylesshead，relinquishedreinandfooting，raisednotacry。
　　Liketheflowerontherer’ssurfacewhenexpandingitvanishes，Gavehislimbstorightandleft，quenched：andsofellheprecipitate，Seenofmenasagladrain-fall，sendingcoolnessyetereitcomes：
　　Soheshoweredabovethem，shadowedo’erthebluearchipelagoes，O’erthesilken-shiningpasturesofthecontinentsandtheisles；
　　Sodescendingbroughtrevaltothegreeneryofourearth。
　　Lither，noisyinthebreezesnowhissisterssheringweep，BythererflowingsmoothouttothevexedseaofAdria，Wherehefell，andwheretheysufferedsuddenchangetothetremulousEver-wailfultreesbemoaninghim，abruisedpurplecyclamen。
　　Flowersofthewillow-herbarewool；
　　Flowersofthebriarberriesred；
　　Speedingtheirseedasthebreezemayrule，Flowersofthethistleloosenthethread。
　　Flowersoftheclematisdripinbeard，Slackfromthefir-treeyounglyclimbed；
　　Chapletsinair，fliesfoliageseared；
　　Heeleduponearth，lieclustersrimed。
　　WherewereskiesofthemantlestainedOrangeandscarlet，acoatoffriezeTravelsfromNorthtilldayhaswaned，Tattered，soakedintheditch’sdyes；
　　Tumblestherookundergreyorslate；
　　Elseenfoldingus，dampstothebone；
　　Narrowstheworldtomyneighbour’sgate；
　　PaintsmeLifeasawheezycrone。
　　Nowseemsnonebutthespiderlord；
　　Starincirclehiswebwaitsprey，Silveringbush-mounds，bluebrushingsward；
　　Slowrunsthehour，swiftflitstheray。
　　Nowtohisthread-shroudishenigh，Nightothetanglewherewingsaresealed，Hewhofrolickedthejewelledfly；
　　Allisadrooponthedownandtheweald。
　　Mistsmoreloneforthesheep-bellenwrapNightsthattardilyletslipamornPalerthanmoons，andonnoontide’slapFlamediescold，liketheroselateborn。
　　Rosebornlate，bornwitheredinbud!-
　　I，evenI，forazenithofsunCry，tofulfilme，nourishmyblood：
　　Oforadayofthelonglight，one!
　　V
　　Mastertheblood，norreadbychills，Earthadmonishes：Hastthouploughed，Sown，reaped，harvestedgrainforthemills，Thouhastthelightovershadowofcloud。
　　Steadilyeyeing，beforethatwailAnimal-infant，thymindbegan，Momentlynearerme：shouldsightfail，Plodinthetrackofthehusbandman。
　　Verilynowisourseasonofseed，NowinourAutumn；andEarthdiscernsThemthathaveservedherinthemthatcanread，Glassing，whereunderthesurfacesheburns，Quickatherwheel，whilethefuel，decay，Brightensthefireofrenewal：andwe？
　　Deathisthewordofaboneday，KnowyouthebreastofthespringingTo-be。
　　BurstsfromarendingEastinflawsTheyounggreenleaflet’sharrier，swornTostrewthegarden，striptheshaws，AndshowourSpringwithbannertorn。
　　Waseversuchragomorn？
　　Thewindhasteeth，thewindhasclaws。
　　Allthewind’swolvesthroughwoodsareloose，Thewildwind’sfalconryaloft。
　　Shrillunderfootthegrassbladeshrews，Atgallop，clumped，anddownthecroftBestridbyshadows，beaten，tossed；
　　Itseemsascythe，itseemsarod。
　　Thehowlisupatthehowl’saccost；
　　Theshersgreetandtheshersnod。
　　Isthelandship？wearerolled，wedreTritonly，cleanghissandhum；
　　Whirlwiththedead，ormountorde，Ordownindregs，oroninscum。
　　Anddrumsthedistant，pipesthenear，Andvaleandhillaregreyingrey，Aswhenthesurgeiscrumblingsheer，Andsea-mewswingthehazeofspray。
　　Clouds——aretheybonywitches？——swarms，Dartingswiftontherobber’sflight，Hurryaninfantskyinarms：
　　Itpeeps，itbecks；’tisday，’tisnight。
　　BlackwhileovertheloopofblueTheswatheisclosed，likeshroudoncorse。
　　Lo，asifswifttheFuriesflew，TheFatesatheelatacrytohorse!
　　Interpretmethesavagewhirr：
　　AndisitNaturescourged，orshe，Heroffspring’sexecutioner，Reducinglandtobarrensea？
　　ButistheremeaninginadayWhenthisfierceangeloftheair，Intenttothrow，andhaplyslay，Canforwhatbreathoflifewebear，Exactthewrestle？——CalltomindThemanymeaningsglisteningupWhenNaturetohernurslingskind，Handsthemthefruitageandthecup!
　　AndseekwerichsignificanceNototherwherethanwiththosetidesOfpleasureonthesunnedexpanse，Whoseflowdeludes，whoseebbderides？
　　LookinthefaceofmenwhofareLock-mouthed，amatchinlungsandthewsForthisfierceangeloftheair，Totwistwithhimandtakehisbruise。
　　ThatisthefacebelovedofoldOfEarth，youngmotherofherbrood：
　　NorbrokenforusshowsthemouldWhenmuscleisinmindrenewed：
　　Thoughfartherfromhernaturerude，Yetnearertoherspirit’shold：
　　Andthoughofgentlermoodserene，Stillforcefulofherfountain-jet。
　　Soshallherblowsbeshrewdlymet，BeluminouslyreadthesceneWhereLifeisathergrindstoneset，Thatshemaygeusedgeingkeen，Stringusforbattle，tillasplayThecommonstrokesoffortuneshower。
　　Suchmeaninginadagger-dayOurwitsmayclasptowaxinpower。
　　Yea，feeluswarmeratherbreast，Byspinofbloodinlustydrill，Thanwhenherhoneyedhandscaressed，AndPleasure，sapping，seemedtofill。
　　Beholdthelifeatease；itdrifts。
　　Thesharpenedlifecommandsitscourse。
　　Shewinnows，winnowsroughly；sifts，Todipherchoseninhersource：
　　Contentionisthetalforce，Whenceplucktheybrain，herprizeofgifts，Skyofthesenses!onwhichheight，Notdisconnected，yetreleased，Theyseehowspiritcomestolight，Throughconquestoftheinnerbeast，WhichMeasuretamestomovementsane，Inharmonywithwhatisfair。
　　NeverisEarthmisreadbybrain：
　　Thatisthewellingofher，thereThemirror：withonestepbeyond，Forlikewiseisitvoice；andmore，Benignestkinshipbidsrespond，Whenwailtheweak，andthemrestoreWhomdaysasfellasthismayre，WhileEarthsitseboninhergloom，UsatomiesoflifealeUnheeding，bentonlifetocome。
　　Herchildrenofthelabouringbrain，Thesearethechampionsoftherace，Trueparents，andthesolehumane，Withunderstandingfortheirbase。
　　Earthyieldsthemilk，butallhermindIsvowedtothreshforstouterstock。
　　Herpassionforoldgiantkind，Thatscaledthemount，uphurledtherock，DevolvesonthemwhoreadarightHermeaninganddevoutlyserve；
　　NorinherstarlessnessofnightPeruseherwiththecravennerve：
　　Butevenasshefromgrasstocorn，Toeaglehighfromgrubbingmole，Proveinstrongbrainhernoblestborn，Thestationfortheflightofsoul。
　　Dayofthecloudinfleets!OdayOfweddedwhiteandblue，thatsailImmingled，withafootingrayInshadow-sandalsdownourvale!-
　　Andswifttorashgoldenmeads，Swiftuptherunofturfitspeeds，Thybrightofheadanddarkofheel，Towherethehilltopflingsonsky，Ashawkfromwristordustfromwheel，Thetiptoesealerstossedtofly：-
　　Theethelastthunder’scavernedpealDeleredfromawailfulnight：
　　Allduskyroundthycradledlight，Thosebrine-bornissues，nowinbloomTransfigured，wreathedasraven’splumeAndbriony-leaftowatchtheelie：
　　Darkeyebrowso’eradreamfuleyeNighopening：tillinthebraidOfpurpledvapoursthouwertrosed：
　　TillthatnewbabeaGoddessmaidAppearedanddlydisclosedHerbeatoflife：thencrimsonplayedOnedgesoftheplumeandleaf：
　　Shapehadtheyandfairfeaturebrief，Thewings，thesmiles：theyflewthebreast，Earth’smilk。ButwhatimperialmarchTheirstandardsledforearth，noneguessedEreupwardofacolouredarch，AnarrowstrainingeagerheadLightened，andhighforzenithsped。
　　Fierierfollowed；followedFire。
　　NametheyounglordofEarth’sdesire，Whoselookherwineis，andwhosemouthHermusic!BeauteouswassheseenBeneathhermidwayWestofSouth；
　　AndsisterwasherqueredgreenTosapphireoftheNereideyesOnseawhensunisbreeze；shewinkedAsthey，andwaved，heavedwaterwiseHerfloodofleavesandgrasseslinked：
　　AmyriadlustrousbutterfliesAmomentintheflutteringsheen；
　　BecappedwiththeslateairthatthrowsThereindeer’santlersblackbetweenLow-frowningandwide-fallensnows，Aminuteafter；hooded，stoledTosuitagravesideSeason’sdirge。
　　Lo，butthebreakingofasurge，Andsheisinherlover’sfold，Illuminedo’eraboundlessrangeAnew：andthroughquickmorninghoursTheTropic-ArcticcounterchargeDidseemtopantinbeamsandshowers。
　　Butnoonbeheldalargerheaven；
　　BeheldonourreflectingfieldTheSowertotheBearergen，Andboththeirinnersweetestyield，FreshaswhendewsweregreyorfirstReceedtheflushofhuesathirst。
　　Heardwethewoodland，eyeingsun，Asharpandharperweretheyone。
　　Amurkycloudafairpursued，Assailed，andfeltthelimbselude：
　　Hesathimdowntopipehiswoe，Andsomestrangebeastofskybecame：
　　Agiant’sclubwithheldtheblow；
　　Amilkycloudwentalltoflame。