Thedaisynowisoutuponthegreen；
　　AndinthegrassylanesThechildofAprilrains，Thesweetfresh-heartedolet，issmeltandlovedunseen。
　　Alongthebrooksandmeads，thedaffodilItsyellowrichnessspreads，Andbythefountain-headsOfrers，cowslipsclusterround，andovereveryhill。
　　Thecrocusandtheprimrosemayhavegone，Thesnowdropmaybelow，ButsoonthepurpleglowOfhyacinthswillfillthecopse，andlilieswatchthedawn。
　　Andinthesweetnessofthebuddingyear，Thecuckoo’swoodlandcall，Theskylarkoverall，Andthenateve，thenightingale，isdoublysweetanddear。
　　Mysoulissingingwiththehappybirds，AndallmyhumanpowersArebloomingwiththeflowers，Myfootisonthefieldsanddowns，amongtheflocksandherds。
　　Deepintheforestwherethefoliagedroops，Iwander，fill’dwithjoy。
　　Againaswhenaboy，Thesunnystastemptmeonwithdimdelicioushopes。
　　Thesunnystas，dimwithhurryingshade，Andoldromantichaze：-
　　Againasinpastdays，ThespiritofimmortalSpringdotheverysensepervade。
　　Oh!donotsaythatthiswillevercease；-
　　Thisjoyofwoodsandfields，Thisyouththatnatureyields，Willneverspeaktomeinvain，tho’soundlyraptinpeace。
　　ThecloudsarewithdrawnAndtheirthin-rippledmist，Thatstream’do’erthelawnTothedrowsy-eyedwest。
　　ColdandgreyTheysleptintheway，AndshrankfromtherayOfthechariotEast：
　　Butnowtheyaregone，AndtheboundinglightLeapsthro’thebarsOfdoubtfuldawn；
　　Blindingthestars，Andblessingthesight；
　　SheddingdelightOnallbelow；
　　Glimmeringfields，Andwakeningwealds，Andrisinglark，Andmeadowsdark，Andidlerills，Andlabouringmills，Andfar-distanthillsOfthefawnandthedoe。
　　ThesunischeeredAndhispathiscleared，AshestepstotheairFromhisemeraldcave，Hisheelinthewave，Mostbrightandbare；
　　InthetideoftheskyHisradianthairFromhistemplesfairBlownbackonhigh；
　　Asforwardhebends，Andupwardascends，Timelyandtrue，Tothebreastoftheblue；
　　HiswarmredlipsKissingthedew，WhichsweeteneddripsOnhisflowercupholders；
　　EveryhueFromhisgleamingshouldersShininganewWithcoloursky-born，AsitwashesanddipsIntheprideofthemorn。
　　Robesofazure，Fringedwithamber，FolduponfoldOfpurpleandgold，ne-leafbloom，Andthegrape’sripegloom，WhenseasondeepInnoontideleisure，WithclusteringheapThetendrilsclamberFullinthefaceOfhishotembrace，Fill’dwiththegleamsOfhisfirmestbeams。
　　Autumnflushes，Roseateblushes，Vermeiltinges，oletfringes，EveryhueOfhisflowercupholders，O’ertheclearetherMingledtogether，ShininganewFromhisgleamingshoulders!
　　CirclingaboutInacoronalrout，Andfloatingbehind，Thewayofthewind，Asforwardhebends，Andupwardascends，Timelyandtrue，Tothebreastoftheblue。
　　Hisbrightneckcurved，Hisclearlimbsnerved，DiamondkeenOnhisfrontserene，WhileeachwhitearmstrainsTotheracingreins，Asplunging，eyesflashing，Dripping，anddashing，HissteedstriplegrownRearuptohisthrone，RufflingtherestOfthesea’sbluebreast，Fromhisflooding，flamingcrimsoncrest!
　　ThespiritofRomancediesnottothoseWhoholdakindredspiritintheirsouls：
　　EvenastheodorouslifewithintheroseLesinthescatteredleafletsandcontrolsMysteriousadoration，sothereglowsAbovedeadthingsathingthatcannotdie；
　　Faintastheglimmerofatearfuleye，Eretheorbfillsandallthesorrowflows。
　　Beautyrenewsitselfinmanyways；
　　Theflowerisfadingwhilethenewbudblows；
　　Andthisdearlandastrueasymbolshows，Whileo’eritlikeamellowsunsetstraysThelegendarysplendourofolddays，Insible，inolaterepose。
　　Aboutamilebehindthenybanks，Howsweetitwas，uponaslopinggreen，Sunspread，andshadedwithabranchingscreen，Tolieinpeacehalf-murmuringwordsofthanks!
　　Toseethemountainsoneachotherclimb，Withspacesforrichmeadowsflowerybright；
　　ThewindingrerfresheningthesightAtintervals，thetreesinleafyprime；
　　Thedistantllage-roofsofblueandwhite，Withintersectionsofquaint-fashionedbeamsAllslantingcrosswise，andthefeudalgleamsOfruinedturrets，barreninthelight；-
　　Towatchthechangingclouds，likeclimeinclime；
　　Ohsweettolieandblesstheluxuryoftime。
　　Freshblowstheearlybreeze，oursailisfull；
　　Amerrymorningandamightytide。
　　CheerilyO!andpastSt。Goarweglide，Halfhidinmistydawnandmountaincool。
　　Thererisourown!andnowthesunInsaffronclothesthewarmingatmosphere；
　　Theskyliftsupherwhiteveillikeanun，Andlooksuponthelandscapeblueandclear；-
　　Thelarkisup；thehills，thenesinsight；
　　ThererbroadenswithhiswakingblissAndthrowsupislandstobeholdthelight；
　　Voicesbegintorise，allhuestokiss；-
　　Waseversuchahappymornasthis!
　　Birdssing，weshout，flowersbreathe，treesshinewithonedelight!
　　Betweenthetwowhitebreastsofherwelove，Adewyblushingrosewillsometimesspring；
　　ThusNonnenwerthlikeanenchantedthingRisesmid-streamthecrystaldepthsabove。
　　Oneithersidethewatersheaveandswell，ButalliscalmwithinthelittleIsle；
　　Contentitistogeitsholysmile，Andblesswithpeacethelesthatinitdwell。
　　MostdearonthedarkgrassbeneathitsbowerOfkindredtreesembracingbranchandbough，Todreamoffairyfootandsuddenflower；
　　Orhaplywithatwilightonthebrow，Tomuseuponthelegendaryhour，AndRoland’slonelyloveandHildegard’ssadvow。
　　Hark!howthebitterwinterbreezesblowRoundthesharprocksando’erthehalf-liftedwave，WhilealltherockywoodlandbranchesraveShrillwiththepiercingcold，andeverycave，Alongtheicywater-marginlow，Ringsbubblingwiththewhirlingoverflow；
　　AndsharptheechoesanswerdistantcriesOfdawningdaylightandthedimsunrise，Andthegloom-colouredcloudsthatstaintheskiesWithpicturesofawarmth，andfrozenglowSpreadoverendlessfieldsofsheetedsnow；
　　Andwhiteuntroddenmountainsshiningcold，Andmuffledfootpathswindingthro’thewold，O’erwhichthosewintrygustsceasenottohowlandblow。
　　Rareisthelovelinessofslowdecay!
　　Withyouthandbeautyallmustbedesired，But’tisthecharmofthingslongpastaway，Theyleave，alone，thelighttheyhaveinspired：
　　Thecalmnessofapicture；MemorynowIsthesolelifeamongtheruinsgrey，AndlikeaphantominfantasticplayShewanderswithrankweedsstuckonherbrow，Overgrass-hiddencavesandturret-tops，Herselfalmostastotteringasthey；
　　While，tothestepsofTime，herlatestpropsFallstonebystone，andintheSun’shotrayAllthatremainsstandsupinruggedpride，Andbridalnesdrinkinhisjuicesoneachside。
　　Onightingale!howhastthoulearntThenoteofthenesteddove？
　　WhileunderthybowerthefernhangsburntAndnocloudhoversabove!
　　RichJulyhasmanyaskyWithsplendourdim，thatthoumightsthymn，Andmakerejoicewiththywondrousvoice，Andthethrillofthywildpervadingtone!
　　Butinsteadoftowoo，thouhastlearnttocoo：
　　Thysongismuteatthemellowingfruit，AndthedirgeoftheflowersissungbythehoursInsilenceandtwilightalone。
　　Onightingale!’tisthis，’tisthisThatmakestheemockthedove!
　　Thatthouhastpastthymarriagebliss，Toknowaparent’slove。
　　Thewavesoffernmayfadeandburn，Thegrassesmayfall，theflowersandall，Andthepine-smellso’ertheoakdellsFloatontheirdrowsyandodorouswings，Butthouwiltdonothingbutcoo，Brimmingthenestwiththybroodingbreast，’Midstthatyoungthrongoffuturesong，RoundwhomtheFuturesings!
　　Now’tisSpringonwoodandwold，EarlySpringthatsherswithcold，Butgladdens，andgathers，daybyday，Alovelierhue，awarmerray，Asweetersong，adearerditty；
　　Ouzelandthrostle，new-matedandgay，Singingtheirbridalsoneveryspray-
　　Oh，hearthem，deepinthesonglessCity!
　　Castofftheyokeoftoilandsmoke，AsSpringiscastingwinter’sgrey，Asserpentscasttheirskinsaway：
　　Andcome，fortheCountryawaitstheewithpityAndlongstobathetheeinherdelight，Andtakeanewjoyinthykindlingsight；
　　AndInoless，bydayandnight，Longforthycoming，andwatchfor，andwaitthee，Andwonderwhatdutiescanthusberatethee。
　　Dry-fruitedfirsaredroppingtheircones，Andsta’davenuesofpinesTakerichergreen，gefreshertones，Asmornaftermornthegladsunshines。
　　Primrosetuftspeepoverthebrooks，Fairfacesamidmoistdecay!
　　Theruletsrunwiththedeadleavesatplay，Theleaflesselmsarealewiththerooks。
　　Overthemeadowsthecowslipsarespringing，Themarshesarethickwithking-cupgold，Clearisthecryofthelambsinthefold，Theskylarkissinging，andsinging，andsinging。
　　SooncomesthecuckoowhenAprilisfair，Andherblueeyethebrighterthemoreitmayweep：
　　Thefrogandthebutterflywakefromtheirsleep，Eachtoitselement，waterandair。
　　Misthangsstilloneveryhill，Andcurlsupthevalleysateve；butnoonIsfullestofSpring；andatmidnightthemoonGesherwesteringthronetoOrion’sbrightzone，Asheslopeso’erthedarkenedworld’srepose；
　　AndalustreineasternSiriusglows。
　　Come，intheseasonofopeningbuds；
　　Come，andmolestnottheotterthatwhistlesUnlitbythemoon，’midthewetwinterbristlesOfwillow，half-drownedinthefatteningfloods。
　　Lethimcatchhiscoldfishwithoutfearofagun，Andthestarsshallshieldhim，andthouwiltshun!
　　AndeverylittlebirdunderthesunShallknowthatthebountyofSpringdothdwellInthewindsthatblow，inthewatersthatrun，Andinthebreastofmanaswell。
　　Nowthefrog，allleanandweak，Yawningfromhisfamishedsleep，Waterintheditchdothseek，Fastashecanstretchandleap：
　　Marshyking-cupsburningnearTellhim’tisthesweeto’theyear。
　　NowtheantworksuphismoundInthemoulderedpinysoil，AndabovethebusygroundTakesthejoyofearnesttoil：
　　Droppingpine-cones，dryandsere，Warnhim’tisthesweeto’theyear。
　　NowthechrysalisonthewallCracks，andoutthecreaturesprings，Rapturesinhisbodysmall，Wondersonhisdustywings：
　　Bellsandcups，allshiningclear，Showhim’tisthesweeto’theyear。
　　Nowthebrownbee，wildandwise，Humsabroad，androvesandroams，StoringinhiswealthythighsTreasureforthegoldencombs：
　　DewybudsandblossomsdearWhisper’tisthesweeto’theyear。
　　NowthemerrymaidssofairWeavethewreathsandchoosethequeen，Bloomingintheopenair，Likefreshflowersuponthegreen；
　　Spring，ineverythoughtsincere，Thrillsthemwiththesweeto’theyear。
　　Nowthelads，allquickandgay，Whistletothebrowsingherds，OrinthetwilightpasturesgreyLearntheuseofwhisperedwords：
　　Firstablush，andthenatear，Andthenasmile，i’thesweeto’theyear。
　　NowtheMay-flyandthefishPlayagainfromnoontonight；
　　Everybreezebegetsawish，Everymotionmeansdelight：
　　HeavenhighoverheathandmereCrownswithbluethesweeto’theyear。
　　NowallNatureisale，Birdandbeetle，manandmole；
　　Bee-likegoesthehumanhe，Lark-likesingsthesoaringsoul：
　　HeartyfaithandhonestcheerWelcomeinthesweeto’theyear。
　　ThelongcloudedgedwithstreaminggreySoarsfromtheWest；
　　Theredleafmountswithitaway，ShowingthenestAblotamongthebranchesbare：