DarknessisweddedandthewasteregretsBeatingasdeadleavesonafitfulgust，BysoulsnolongerdoweredtoclimbBeneaththeirpackofdust，Whomenvyofalustrousprime，Eclipsedwhileyetinvoked，besets，Anddoomstosinkandwatersableflowers，Thatnevergladdenedeyeorloadedbee。
　　StrainwethearmsforMemory’shours，WearetheseizedPersephone。
　　ResponsenevertothesoftdesireForoneprizedtuneisthisourchordoflife。
　　’Tisclippedtodeadnesswithawantonknife，Inwishesthatforecstasiesaspire。
　　YethavewegladcompanionshipofYouth，Elysianmeadowsforthemind，Darewetofacedeedsdone，andinourtombFilledwiththeparti-colouredbloomOflovedandhated，graspallhumantruthSowedbyusdownthemazypathsbehind。
　　Tofeelthatheavenmustwethathellsoundthrough：
　　Whencecomesalineofcontinuity，Thatbringsourmiddlestationintoew，Betweenthosepoles；anovelEarthwesee，Inlikenessofus，madeofbannedandblest；
　　Thesower’sbed，butnotthereaper’srest：
　　AnEarthalewithmeanings，whereinmeetBuried，andbreathing，andtobe。
　　Thenofthejunctionofthethree，Evenasaheartinbrain，fullsweetMaysenseofsoul，thesumofmusic，beat。
　　OnlythesoulcanwalkthedustytrackWherehangsourfloweringundervapoursblack，Andbeartoseehowthesepervade，obscure，Quenchrecollectionofaspaciouspure。
　　Theytakephantasmalforms，dide，convolve，Hardateachotherpointandgape，Horribleghosts!inagonydissolve，ToreappearwithonetheydrapeForcriminal，and，Father!shriekingname，Whosuchdistortedissuedidbeget。
　　Acceptthem，themandhim，thoughhissthysweatOffbrowonbreast，whosefurnaceflameHaseaten，andoldSelfconsumes。
　　Outofthepurificationwilltheyleap，TheerenovatingwhilenewlightillumesTheduskywebofel，knownaspain，Thathealyuphealthwardmountsthesteep；
　　Ourfleshlyroadtobeacon-fireofbrain：
　　MidwaythetamelessoceanicbruteBelow，whoseheaveistoppedwithfoamforfruit，AndthefairheavenreflectinginnerpeaceOnrighteouswarfare，thatasksnottocease。
　　ForthofsuchpassagethroughblackfirewewinClearhearingofthesimplelute，Whereon，andnotonother，MemoryplaysForthemwhocaninquietnessreceeHerrestorateairs：adittythinAsnoteofhedgerowbirdinearofeve，Orwaveatebb，theshallowcatchingraysOnatransparentsheet，wherecurvesaglassTotruerheavensthanwhenthebreakerneighsLoudattheplungeforbubblywreckinroar。
　　Solidityandbulkandmartialbrass，Oncetyrantsofthesenses，faintlyscoreAmarkonpebbledsandorfluidslime，Whilepresentinthespirit，talthere，Arethingsthatseemedthephantomsoftheirtime；
　　Eternalastherecurrentcloud，asairImperate，refreshfulasdawn-dew。
　　SomeevanescenthandonvapourscrawledHistoricofthesoul，andheatsanewItscolouredlineswheredeedsoffleshstandbald。
　　Trueoftheman，andofmankind’tistrue，DidwestoutbattlewiththeShade，Despair，Ourcowardice，itblooms；orhaplywarredAgainsttheprimalbeastinus，andflung；
　　OrcleangmistsofSorrow，leftitstarredAboveself-pityslain：oritwasPrayerFirsttakenforLife’scleanser；orthetongueSpakefortheworldagainstthisheart；orringsOldlaughter，fromthefountsofwisdomsprung；
　　Orclapofwingofjoy，thatwasathrobFrombreastofEarth，anddidnocreaturerob：
　　Thesequickeningle。Butdeepestathersprings，Mostfilial，isaneyetoloveheryoung。
　　Andhadweit，toseewithit，aleIsourlostgarden，flower，birdandhe。
　　Bloodofherblood，aimofheraim，arethenThegreen-robedandgrey-crestedsonsofmen：
　　ShetributarytoheragedrestoresThelinginthedead；shewillinspireFaithhomelierthanontheYondershores，Abhorringtheseasmire，Uncertainsteps，indimnessgropes，Withmortaltremoursprickinghopes，And，bythefinalBacchicofthelustsPropelled，theBacchicofthespirittrusts：
　　Afervourdrunkfrommystichierophants；
　　Notutterlymisled，thoughblindlyled，Ledroundfermentingeddies。FaithsheplantsInherownfirmnessasourmidwayroad：
　　WhichrightlyYouthhasread，thoughblindlyread；
　　Heressencereadinginhertoothsomegoad；
　　Spurofbrightdreamsexperiencedisenchants。
　　Butlovewewelltheyoung，herroadmidwayThedarknessesrunsconsecratedclay。
　　Despiteourfeebleholdonthisgreenhome，Andthevastouterstrangenessvoidofdome，Shallwebewiththem，ofthem，taughttofeel，Uptothemomentofourprostratefall，ThelifetheydeemvoluptuouslyrealIsmorethanemptyechoofacall，Orshadowofashade，orswingoftides；
　　Asbroodinguponage，whenveinscongeal，Greypalsynodstothink。Withusforguides，Anotherstepabovetheanimal，ToewsinAlpinethoughtaretheyhelpedon。
　　Goodifsofarweleinthemwhengone!
　　AndtherethearrowyeagleoftheheightBecomesthelittlebirdthathopstofeed，Gladofacrumb，fortemperedappetiteTomakeitwholesomebloodandfruitfulseed。
　　ThenMemorystrikesonnoslackstring，NorsectionalwillvariedLifeappear：
　　Perforceofsouldiscernedinmind，wehearEarthwithherOnwardchime，withWinterSpring。
　　Andoursthemellownote，whilesharingjoysNomoresubjectingmortalswhohavelearntTobuildforhappinessonequipoise，ThePleasuresreadinsparksofsubstanceburnt；
　　Knowinourseasonsanintegralwheel，Thatrollsustoamarkmayyetbewilled。
　　This，thetruisticrubbishunderheelOfalltheworld，wepeckatandarefilled。
　　Sleekasalizardatroundofastone，Thelookofherheartslippedoutandin。
　　Sweetonherlordhersofteyesshone，Asinnocentsclearofashadeofsin。
　　Helaidafingerunderherchin，Hisarmforhergirdleatwaistwasthrown：
　　Now，whatwillhappenandwhowillwin，Withmeinthefightandmyladylone？
　　I
　　Heclaspedher，claspingashapeofstone；
　　Wasfireonhereyestilltheylethimin。
　　HerbreasttoaGodofthedaybeamsshone，Andneveracornerforserpentsin。
　　Trancedshestood，withachatteringchin；
　　Hershrunkenformathisfeetwasthrown：
　　Athometothedeathmylordshallwin，Whenitisnotyrantwholeavesmelone!
　　NIGHTOFFROSTINMAY
　　Withsplendourofasilverday，AfrostednighthadopenedMay：
　　Andonthatplumedandarmourednight，Asoneclosetemplehoveourwood，Itsborderleafagerginwhite。
　　Remotedownairanowlhallooed。
　　Theblacktwigdroppedwithoutatwirl；
　　Thebudinjewelledgraspwasnipped；
　　Thebrownleafcrackedascorchingcurl；
　　Acrystaloffthegreenleafslipped。
　　Acrossthetracksofrimytan，Somebusythreadatwhileswouldshoot；
　　Alimpingminnow-rilletran，Tohanguponanicyfoot。
　　Inthisshrillhushofquietude，Theearconceedaseveringcry。
　　Almostitletthesoundelude，Whenchucklesthree，awarbleshy，Fromhazelsofthegardencame，Nearbythecrimson-windowedfarm。
　　Theylaidthetranceonbreathandframe，Apreludeofthepassion-charm。
　　Thensoonwasheard，notsoonerheardThananswered，doubled，trebled，more，VoiceofanEdeninthebirdRenewingwithhispipeoffourThesob：atroubledEden，richInthrobofheart：unnumberedthroatsFlungupwardatafountain’spitch，Thefervourofthefourlongnotes，Thatonthefountain’spoolsubside，Exultandruffleandupspring：
　　EndlessthecrossingmultipliedOfsilverandofgoldenstring。
　　TherechimedabubbledunderbrewWithwitch-wildsprayofvocaldew。
　　ItseemedasingleharpersweptOurwildwood’sinnerchordsandwakedAspiritthatforyearningachedEremendesiredandjoyedorwept。
　　OrnowalegionrashingMusicianralsdiduniteInloveofsweetnesshightosingThesubtlesongthatralslight；
　　Frombreastofearthtobreastofsky：
　　Andtheyweresecret，theywerenigh：
　　Ahandthemagicmightdisperse；
　　Themagicswungmyunerse。
　　Yetsharpenedbreathforbadetodream，Whereallwassionarygleam；
　　WhereSeasons，aswithcymbals，clashed；
　　Andfeelings，passingjoyandwoe，Churned，gurgled，spouted，interflashed，Noreitherwastheoneweknow：
　　NorpregnantoftheheartcontainedInuswerethey，thatgrieflessplained，Thatplainingsoared；andthroughtheheartStrucktoonenotethewideapart：-
　　Apassionsurgentfromdespair；
　　Apainingblissinferdcold；
　　Offthelasttaledgeofair，Leapheavenwardofthelofty-souled，Forraptureofawineoftears；
　　AshadastaramongthespheresCaughtupourearthtosomemid-heightOfdoublelifetoearandsight，ShegingvoicetothoughtthatshinesKeen-brilliantofherdeepestmines；
　　Whilesteelydripstherilletclinked，Andhoarwithcrustthecowslipswelled。
　　Thenwasthelyreofearthbeheld，Thenheardbyme：itholdsmelinked；
　　Acrosstheyearstodead-ebbshoresIstandon，myblood-thrillrestores。
　　ButwouldIconjureintomeThoseissuenotes，ImustreewWhatseriousbreaththewoodlanddrew；
　　Thelowthrobofexpectancy；
　　Howthewhitemother-mutenesspressedOnleafandmeadow-herb；howshook，Nighspeechofmouth，thesparkle-crestSeenspinningonthebracken-crook。
　　AsatyrspiedaGoddessinherbath，Unseenofherattendantnymphs；noneknew。
　　Forthwiththecreaturetohisfellowsdrew，Andlookingbackwardonthecurtainedpath，Hestrovetotell；hecouldbutheaveabreastToofull，andpointtomouth，withfailingleers：
　　Vainlyhedancedforspeech，hegiggledtears，Madeasiftornintwo，asiftightpressed，Asifcastprone；thenfetchingwhimperedtunesForwords，flungheelandsethishairyflightThroughforest-hollows，overrockyheight。
　　Thegreenleavesburiedhimthreeroundsofmoons。
　　AsenatorialSatyrnamedwhatherbHadhurriedhimoutrunningreason’scurb。
　　’TistoldhowwhenthathieawayuncheckedTodellreturned，heseemedoftemperedmood：
　　Evenasthevalleyofthetorrentrude，Thetorrentnowabrook，thevalleywrecked。
　　Inhim，tohalehimhighorhurlaheap，GoddessandGoatfoothourlywrestledsore；
　　Hourlytheimmortalprevailingmore：
　　TillonehotnoonsawMeliboeuspeepFromthicket-spraystowherehisfull-blowndame，Incirclebythelustyfriskersgripped，Laughedtheshoweredrose-leaveswhileherlimbswerestripped。
　　ShebeckonedtoourSatyr，andhecame。
　　Thentwirledshemoundsofripeness，wreathofarms。
　　Hishoofkickeduptheclothingforsuchcharms。
　　Obriar-scents，onyonwetwingOfwarmSouth-westwindbrushingby，YoumindmeofthesweetestthingThatevermingledfrankandshy：
　　WhensheandI，byloveenticed，Beneaththeorchard-applesmet，Inequalhalvesaripeonesliced，Andsmeltthejuicesereweate。
　　Thatappleofthebriar-scent，AmongourlostinBritainnow，Wasgreenofrind，andredolentOfsweetnessasamilkingcow。
　　Thebriargesitback，wellnighThedamselwithherteethonit；
　　Hertwinklebetweenfrankandshy，Mythirsttobitewhereshehadbit。
　　Heleaped。Withnonetohinder，OfAetna’sfieryscoriaeInthenextvomit-shower，madeheAmorepeculiarcinder。
　　AndthisgreatDoctor，canitbe，HeleftnosanerrecipeFormenatissuewithdespair？
　　Admiring，evenhispoetowns，Whilenotinghisfinelyrictones，Thelastofhimwasheelsinair!
　　ComesReverence，herfeaturesAmazedtoseehighWisdomhear，Withglimmerofafaunishleer，Onemockherprideofcreatures。
　　ShallsuchsadincidentdegradeAstaturecastingsunniestshade？
　　OReverence!letReasonswim；
　　Eachlifeitscriticdeedreveals；