Ablackbirdinawickercage，Thathungandswung’midfruitsandflowers，Hadlearntthesong-charm，toassuageThedrearnessofitswinglesshours。
　　Andeverwhenthesongwasheard，FromtreesthatshadethegrassyplotWarbledanotherglossybird，Whosematenotlongagowasshot。
　　Strangeanguishinthatcreature’sbreast，Unweptlikehumangrief，unsaid，HasquickenedinitslonelynestAlingimpulsefromthedead。
　　Nottoconsoleitsownwildsmart，-
　　Butwithakindlinginstinctstrong，ThenovelfeelingofitsheartBeatsforthecaptebirdofsong。
　　Andwhenthosemellownotesarestill，Ithopsfromoffitschoralperch，O’erpathandsward，withbusybill，Allgratefulgiftstopeckandsearch。
　　StoreofouzeldaintieschoiceTothosewhiteswingingbarsitbrings；
　　AndwithalowconsolingvoiceIttalksbetweenitsflutteringwings。
　　DeeplyintheirbittergriefThosesufferersreciprocate，Theonesingsforitswoodlandlife，Theotherforitsmurderedmate。
　　Butdeeperdoththesecretprove，Unitingthosesadcreaturesso；
　　Humanity’sgreatlinkoflove，Thecommonsympathyofwoe。
　　WelldinedfromdaytodayIstheswiftspeechbetweenthemtwain；
　　Forwhenthebirdisscaredaway，Thecapteburststosongagain。
　　Yetdailywithitsflatteringvoice，Talkingamiditsflutteringwings，StoreofouzeldaintieschoiceWithbusybillthepoorbirdbrings。
　　AndshallIsay，tillweakwithageDownfromitsdrowsybranchitdrops，Itwillnotleavethatcaptecage，Norceasethosebusysearchinghops？
　　Ah，no!themoralwillnotstrain；
　　Anothersensewillmakeitrange，Anothermatewillsootheitspain，Anotherseasonworkachange。
　　Butthro’thele-longsummer，tried，Apuredevotionwemaysee；
　　TheebbandflowofNature’stide；
　　Aself-forgetfulsympathy。
　　BlueJuly，brightJuly，Monthofstormsandgorgeousblue；
　　oletlightningso’erthysky，Heavyfallsofdrenchingdew；
　　Summercrown!o’erglenandgladeShrinkinghyacinthsintheirshade；
　　Iwelcometheewithallthypride，IlovetheelikeanEasternbride。
　　ThoughallthesingingdaysaredoneAsinthoseclimesthatclaspthesun；
　　ThoughthecuckooinhisthroatLeavestothedovehislasttwinnote；
　　Cometomewiththylustrouseye，Golden-dawningoriently，Comewithallthyshiningblooms，Thyrichredroseandrollingglooms。
　　Thoughthecuckoodothbutsing’cuk，cuk，’
　　Andthedovealonedothcoo；
　　Thoughthecushatspinshercoo-r-roo，r-r-roo-
　　Tothecuckoo’shalting’cuk。’
　　SweetJuly，warmJuly!
　　Monthwhenmossesnearthestream，Softgreenmossesthickandshy，Arearaptureandadream。
　　SummerQueen!whosefootthefernFadesbeneathwhilechestnutsburn；
　　Iwelcometheewiththyfiercelove，Gloombelowandgleamabove。
　　Thoughalltheforesttreeshangdumb，Withdenseleafinesso’ercome；
　　Thoughthenightingaleandthrush，Pipenotfromtheboughorbush；
　　Cometomewiththylustrouseye，Azure-meltingwesterly，Therapturesofthyfaceunfold，Andwelcomeinthyrobesofgold!
　　Tho’thenightingalebroods——’sweet-chuck-sweet’-
　　Andtheouzelflutessochill，Tho’thethrostlegesbutoneshrillytrillTothenightingale’s’sweet-sweet。’
　　IwouldIwerethedropofrainThatfallsintothedancingrill，ForIshouldseekthererthen，Androllbelowthewoodedhill，UntilIreachedthesea。
　　AndO，tobethererswiftThatwrestleswiththewilfultide，AndflingthebrinyweedsasideThato’erthefoamybillowsdrift，UntilIcametothee!
　　Iwouldthatafterwearystrife，Andstormbeneaththepipingwind，ThecurrentofmytruefreshlifeMightcomeunmingled，unimbrined，Towherethoufloatestfree。
　　Mightfindtheeinsomeamberclime，Wheresunlightdazzlesonthesail，AnddreamingofourplightedvaleMightsealthedream，andblessthetime，Withmaidenkissesthree。
　　Cometomeinanyshape!
　　Asactorcrown’dwithne，Inthycurlstheclusteringgrape，-
　　Oravanquishedslave：
　　’TisthycomingthatIcrave，Andthyfoldingserpenttwine，Closeanddumb；
　　Ne’erfromthatwouldIescape；
　　Cometomeinanyshape!
　　Onlycome!
　　Onlycome，andinmybreastHidethyshameorshowthypride；
　　Inmybosombecaressed，Nevermoretopart；
　　Comeintomyyearningheart；
　　I，theserpent，golden-eyed，Twineroundthee；
　　Twinetheewithnovenomedtest；
　　Absencemakesthevenomednest；
　　Cometome!
　　Cometome，mylover，come!
　　oletsonthetenderstemDieandwitherintheirbloom，Underdewygrass；
　　Come，mylover，or，alas!
　　Ishalldie，shalldielikethem，Frailandlone；
　　Cometome，mylover，come!
　　Letthybosombemytomb：
　　Come，myown!
　　SweptfromhisfleetuponthatfatalnightWhengreatPoseidon’ssudden-veeringwrathScatteredthehappyhomeward-floatingGreeksLikefoam-flakesoffthewaves，theKingofCreteHeldloftycommunewiththedarkSea-god。
　　Hisbrowswerecrownedwithctory，hischeeksWereflushedwithtriumph，butthemightyjoyOfTroy’sdestructionandhisowngreatdeedsPassed，forthethoughtsofhomeweredearernow，Andsweetthememoryofwifeandchild，Andwearynowthetenlong，foreignyears，Andterriblethedoubtofshortdelay-
　　Moreterrible，OGods!hecried，butstopped；
　　Thenraisedhisvoiceuponthestormandprayed。
　　Othou，ifinjured，injurednotbyme，Poseidon!whomsea-deitiesobeyAndmortalsworship，hearme!forindeedItwasouroathtoaidthecauseofGreece，NotunespousedbyGods，andmostofallBythee，ifgentlecurrents，havenscalm，Fairwindsandprosperousvoyage，andtheShapeImpersonateinmanyaperiloushour，BothinthestatelycouncilsoftheKings，Andwhenthehuskybattlemurmuredthick，Maytestifyofsercesperformed!
　　Butnowtheseasarehaggardwiththywrath，Thybreathistempest!neverattheshoresOfhostileIliumdidthystormfulbrowsBetraysuchfiercemagnificence!notevenOnthatwilddaywhen，madwithtorchandglare，ThefranticcrowdswitheyeslikestarngwolvesBurstfromtheirportsimpregnable，astreamOfheadlongfurytowardthehissingdeep；
　　Wherethenfull-armedIstoodinguard，compactBesidethee，andalone，withbrandandspear，Weheldatbaytheswarmingbrood，andpouredBloodofchoicewarriorsonthefoot-ploughedsands!
　　Thou，meantime，darkwithconflict，asacloudThatthickensinthebosomoftheWestOverquenchedsunset，circledroundwithflame，HugeasabillowrunningfromthewindsLongdistances，tillwithblackshipwreckswoln，Itflingsitsangrymaneaboutthesky。
　　Andlikethatbillowheangereitburst；
　　AndlikethatcloudurgedbyimpulsestormWithchargeofthunder，lightning，andthedrenchOftorrents，thouinallthymajestyOfmightinessdidstfalluponthewar!
　　Rememberthatgreatmoment!NorforgetTheaidIgavethee；howmyreadyspearFlewswiftlysecondingthymortalstroke，Where’erthepresswashottest；neverslackedMyarmitsduty，normineeyeitsaim，Thoughterriblytheycompassedus，andstoodThickasanAutumnforest，whosebrownhair，Lustrouswithsunlight，bythestillincreaseOfheattoglowingheatconceeslikezealOfradiance，tillatthepitchofnoon’TisseizedwithconflagrationanddistendsHorridlyoverleaguesofdoom’ddomain；
　　Minglingthescreamsofbirds，thecriesofbrutes，Thewailofcreaturesinthecovertpent，Howls，yells，andshrieksofagony，thehissOfseethingsap，andcrashoffallingboughsTogetherinitsdullvoraciousroar。
　　Socloselyandsofearfullytheythrong’d，Savagewithphantasiesofctory，Aseaofduskyshapes；fordayhadpassedAndnightfellontheirdarkenedfaces，redWithfightandtorchflare；shrilltheresonantairWitheagershouts，andhoarsewithangrygroans；
　　Whileoverallthedenseandsullenboom，Thedinandmurmurofthemyriads，Rolledwithitsawfulintervals，asthoughThebattlebreathed，orasagainsttheshoreWavesgatherbacktoheavethemselvesanew。
　　Thatnightsleepdroppednotfromthedrearyskies，NorcouldtheprowessofourchiefsopposeThatseaofragingmen。Butwhatwerethey？
　　Orwhatismanopposedtothee？ItshopesArewrecks，himselfthedrowning，driftingweedThatwandersonthywaters；suchasI
　　Whoseethescatteredremnantsofmyfleet，Rememberingthedaywhenfirstwesailed，EachgladshipshininglikethemorningstarWithpromisefortheworld。Oh!suchasI
　　Thusdarklydriftingonthedrowningwaves。
　　OGodofwaters!’tisadreadfulthingTosufferforanelunrevealed；
　　DreadfulitistoheartheperishingcryOfthosewelove；thesilencethatsucceedsHowdreadful!StillmytrustisfedontheeForthosethatstillremainandformyself。
　　AndifIhearthyswiftfoam-snortingsteedsDrawingthyduskychariot，asinThepausesofthewindIseemtohear，Deafthouartnottomyentreatingprayer!
　　Hastethentogeushelp，forcloselynowCretewhispersinmyears，andallmybloodRunskeenandwarmforhome，andIhaveyearning，SuchyearningasIneverfeltbefore，Toseeagainmywife，mylittleson，MyQueen，myprettynurslingoffeyears，Thedarlingofmyhopes，ourdearestpledgeOfmarriage，andourbrightestprizeoflove，Whosepartingcryringsclearestinmyheart。
　　Olaythishorror，much-offendedGod!
　　AndmakingallasfairandfirmaswhenWetrustedtothymightydepthsofold，
　　IvowtosacrificethefirstwhomZeusShallprompttohailusfromthewhiteseashoreAndwelcomeourreturntoroyalCrete，Anoffering，Poseidon，untothee!
　　Amidthedinofelementalstrife，NovoicemaypiercebutDeitysupreme：
　　AndDeitysupremealonecanhear，Abovethehurricane’sdiscordantshrieks，Thecryofagonizedhumanity。
　　NotunappeasedwasHewhosmitesthewaves，Whentohisstormyearsthewarrior’svowEntered，andfromhisfoamypinnacleTumultuoushebeheldtheprostrateform，Andknewthemightyheart。Awhilehegazed，Asdoubtfulofhispurpose，andthestorm，Consciousofthatdinedebate，withheldItsfierceemotion，intheluminousgloomOfthosesodarkirradiatingeyes!
　　BeneathwhosewaveringlustreshonerevealedThetumultofthepurplingdeeps，andallThethrobbingofthetempest，asitpaused，Slowlysubsiding，seemingtoawaitThesuddensignal，asafaithfulhoundPantswiththeforepawsstretchedbeforeitsnose，Athwartthegreensward，afteraneagerchase；
　　Itshottonguethrusttocool，itsfoamyjawsOpentolettheswiftbreathcomeandgo，ItsquickinterrogatingeyesfedkeenUponthehuntsman’scountenance，andeverLashingitssharpimpatienttailwithhaste：
　　Promptattheslightestsigntoscouraway，Andhangitselfafreshbythebleedingfangs，Upontheneckofsomedeath-singledstag，Whoseroyalantlers，eyes，andstumblingkneesWillsupplicatetheGodsinmutedespair。
　　Thistimenotmute，noryetinvainthistime!
　　ForstilltheburdenoftheearnestvoiceAndallthedgloriesitrevokedSankintheGod，withthatabsorbedsuspenseFeltonlybytheOlympians，whosemindsUnboundedlikeourmortalbrain，perceeAllthingscomplete，theend，theaimofall；
　　TowhomthecrownandconsequenceofdeedsAreeverpresentwiththedeeditself。
　　Andnowthepouringsurges，vastandsmooth，Grewwearyofrestraint，andheavedthemselvesHeadlongbeneathhim，breakingathisfeetWithwildimportunatecriesandangrywail；
　　Likecrowdsthatshoutforbreadandhungermore。