THEEND.
　　1816
　　HYPERION
　　AFRAGMENT
　　byJohnKeats
　　BOOKI.
　　Deepintheshadysadnessofavale
　　Farsunkenfromthehealthybreathofmorn，
　　Farfromthefierynoon，andeve’sonestar，
　　Satgray—hair’dSaturn，quietasastone，
　　Stillasthesilenceroundabouthislair;
　　Forestonforesthungabouthishead
　　Likecloudoncloud.Nostirofairwasthere，
　　Notsomuchlifeasonasummer’sday
　　Robsnotonelightseedfromthefeather’dgrass，
　　Butwherethedeadleaffell，therediditrest.
　　Astreamwentvoicelessby，stilldeadenedmore
　　Byreasonofhisfallendivinity
　　Spreadingashade：theNaiad’midherreeds
　　Press’dhercoldfingerclosertoherlips.
　　Alongthemargin—sandlargefoot—markswent，
　　Nofurtherthantowherehisfeethadstray’d，
　　Andslepttheresince.Uponthesoddenground
　　Hisoldrighthandlaynerveless，listless，dead，
　　Unsceptred;andhisrealmlesseyeswereclosed;
　　Whilehisbow’dheadseem’dlist’ningtotheEarth，
　　Hisancientmother，forsomecomfortyet.
　　Itseem’dnoforcecouldwakehimfromhisplace;
　　Buttherecameone，whowithakindredhand
　　Touch’dhiswideshoulders，afterbendinglow
　　Withreverence，thoughtoonewhoknewitnot.
　　ShewasaGoddessoftheinfantworld;
　　ByherinstaturethetallAmazon
　　Hadstoodapigmy’sheight;shewouldhaveta’en
　　Achillesbythehairandbenthisneck;
　　Orwithafingerstay’dIxion’swheel.
　　HerfacewaslargeasthatofMemphiansphinx，
　　Pedestal’dhaplyinapalacecourt，
　　Whensageslook’dtoEgyptfortheirlore.
　　Butoh！howunlikemarblewasthatface：
　　Howbeautiful，ifsorrowhadnotmade
　　SorrowmorebeautifulthanBeauty’sself.
　　Therewasalisteningfearinherregard，
　　Asifcalamityhadbutbegun;
　　Asifthevanwardcloudsofevildays
　　Hadspenttheirmalice，andthesullenrear
　　Waswithitsstoredthunderlabouringup.
　　Onehandshepress’duponthatachingspot
　　Wherebeatsthehumanheart，asifjustthere，
　　Thoughanimmortal，shefeltcruelpain：
　　TheotheruponSaturn’sbendedneck
　　Shelaid，andtothelevelofhisear
　　Leaningwithpartedlips，somewordsshespake
　　Insolemntenouranddeeporgantone：
　　Somemourningwords，whichinourfeebletongue
　　Wouldcomeintheselikeaccents;Ohowfrail
　　TothatlargeutteranceoftheearlyGods！
　　"Saturn，lookup！—thoughwherefore，pooroldKing？
　　"Ihavenocomfortforthee，nonotone：
　　"Icannotsay，’Owhereforesleepestthou？’
　　"Forheavenispartedfromthee，andtheearth
　　"Knowstheenot，thusafflicted，foraGod;
　　"Andoceantoo，withallitssolemnnoise，
　　"Hasfromthysceptrepass’d;andalltheair
　　"Isemptiedofthinehoarymajesty.
　　"Thythunder，consciousofthenewcommand，
　　"Rumblesreluctanto’erourfallenhouse;
　　"Andthysharplightninginunpractis’dhands
　　"Scorchesandburnsouronceserenedomain.
　　"Oachingtime！Omomentsbigasyears！
　　"Allasyepassswelloutthemonstroustruth，
　　"Andpressitsouponourwearygriefs
　　"Thatunbeliefhasnotaspacetobreathe.
　　"Saturn，sleepon：—Othoughtless，whydidI
　　"Thusviolatethyslumbroussolitude？
　　"WhyshouldIopethymelancholyeyes？
　　"Saturn，sleepon！whileatthyfeetIweep."
　　Aswhen，uponatrancedsummer—night，
　　Thosegreen—rob’dsenatorsofmightywoods，
　　Talloaks，branch—charmedbytheearneststars，
　　Dream，andsodreamallnightwithoutastir，
　　Savefromonegradualsolitarygust
　　Whichcomesuponthesilence，anddiesoff，
　　Asiftheebbingairhadbutonewave;
　　Socamethesewordsandwent;thewhileintears
　　Shetouch’dherfairlargeforeheadtotheground，
　　Justwhereherfallinghairmightbeoutspread
　　AsoftandsilkenmatforSaturn’sfeet.
　　Onemoon，withalterationslow，hadshed
　　Hersilverseasonsfouruponthenight，
　　Andstillthesetwowereposturedmotionless，
　　Likenaturalsculptureincathedralcavern;
　　ThefrozenGodstillcouchantontheearth，
　　AndthesadGoddessweepingathisfeet：
　　UntilatlengtholdSaturnliftedup
　　Hisfadedeyes，andsawhiskingdomgone，
　　Andallthegloomandsorrowoftheplace，
　　AndthatfairkneelingGoddess;andthenspake，
　　Aswithapalsiedtongue，andwhilehisbeard
　　Shookhorridwithsuchaspen—malady：
　　"OtenderspouseofgoldHyperion，
　　"Thea，IfeeltheeereIseethyface;
　　"Lookup，andletmeseeourdoominit;
　　"Lookup，andtellmeifthisfeebleshape
　　"IsSaturn’s;tellme，ifthouhear’stthevoice
　　"OfSaturn;tellme，ifthiswrinklingbrow，
　　"Nakedandbareofitsgreatdiadem，
　　"PeerslikethefrontofSaturn.Whohadpower
　　"Tomakemedesolate？whencecamethestrength？
　　"Howwasitnurtur’dtosuchburstingforth，
　　"WhileFateseem’dstrangledinmynervousgrasp？
　　"Butitisso;andIamsmother’dup，
　　"Andburiedfromallgodlikeexercise
　　"Ofinfluencebenignonplanetspale，
　　"Ofadmonitionstothewindsandseas，
　　"Ofpeacefulswayaboveman’sharvesting，
　　"AndallthoseactswhichDeitysupreme
　　"Dotheaseitsheartoflovein.—Iamgone
　　"Awayfrommyownbosom：Ihaveleft
　　"Mystrongidentity，myrealself，
　　"Somewherebetweenthethrone，andwhereIsit
　　"Hereonthisspotofearth.Search，Thea，search！
　　"Openthineeyeseterne，andspherethemround
　　"Uponallspace：spacestarr’d，andlornoflight;
　　"Spaceregion’dwithlife—air;andbarrenvoid;
　　"Spacesoffire，andalltheyawnofhell.—
　　"Search，Thea，search！andtellme，ifthouseest
　　"Acertainshapeorshadow，makingway
　　"Withwingsorchariotfiercetorepossess
　　"Aheavenhelosterewhile：itmust—itmust
　　"Beofripeprogress—SaturnmustbeKing.
　　"Yes，theremustbeagoldenvictory;
　　"TheremustbeGodsthrowndown，andtrumpetsblown
　　"Oftriumphcalm，andhymnsoffestival
　　"Uponthegoldcloudsmetropolitan，
　　"Voicesofsoftproclaim，andsilverstir
　　"Ofstringsinhollowshells;andthereshallbe
　　"Beautifulthingsmadenew，forthesurprise
　　"Ofthesky—children;Iwillgivecommand：
　　"Thea！Thea！Thea！whereisSaturn？"
　　Thispassionliftedhimuponhisfeet，
　　Andmadehishandstostruggleintheair，
　　HisDruidlockstoshakeandoozewithsweat，
　　Hiseyestofeverout，hisvoicetocease.
　　Hestood，andheardnotThea’ssobbingdeep;
　　Alittletime，andthenagainhesnatch’d
　　Utterancethus.—"ButcannotIcreate？
　　"CannotIform？CannotIfashionforth
　　"Anotherworld，anotheruniverse，
　　"Tooverbearandcrumblethistonaught？
　　"Whereisanotherchaos？Where？"—Thatword
　　FoundwayuntoOlympus，andmadequake
　　Therebelthree.—Theawasstartledup，
　　Andinherbearingwasasortofhope，
　　Asthusshequick—voic’dspake，yetfullofawe.
　　"Thischeersourfallenhouse：cometoourfriends，
　　"OSaturn！comeaway，andgivethemheart;
　　"Iknowthecovert，forthencecameIhither."
　　Thusbrief;thenwithbeseechingeyesshewent
　　Withbackwardfootingthroughtheshadeaspace：
　　Hefollow’d，andsheturn’dtoleadtheway
　　Throughagedboughs，thatyieldedlikethemist
　　Whicheaglescleaveupmountingfromtheirnest.
　　Meanwhileinotherrealmsbigtearswereshed，
　　Moresorrowliketothis，andsuchlikewoe，
　　Toohugeformortaltongueorpenofscribe：
　　TheTitansfierce，self—hid，orprison—bound，
　　Groan’dfortheoldallegianceoncemore，
　　Andlisten’dinsharppainforSaturn’svoice.
　　Butoneofthewholemammoth—broodstillkept
　　Hissov’reignty，andrule，andmajesty;—
　　BlazingHyperiononhisorbedfire
　　Stillsat，stillsnuff’dtheincense，teemingup
　　Frommantothesun’sGod;yetunsecure：
　　Forasamongusmortalsomensdrear
　　Frightandperplex，soalsoshudderedhe—
　　Notatdog’showl，orgloom—bird’shatedscreech，
　　Orthefamiliarvisitingofone
　　Uponthefirsttollofhispassing—bell，
　　Orprophesyingsofthemidnightlamp;
　　Buthorrors，portion’dtoagiantnerve，
　　OftmadeHyperionache.Hispalacebright
　　Bastion’dwithpyramidsofglowinggold，
　　Andtouch’dwithshadeofbronzedobelisks，
　　Glar’dablood—redthroughallitsthousandcourts，
　　Arches，anddomes，andfierygalleries;
　　AndallitscurtainsofAurorianclouds
　　Flush’dangerly：whilesometimeseagle’swings，
　　UnseenbeforebyGodsorwonderingmen，
　　Darken’dtheplace;andneighingsteedswereheard，
　　NotheardbeforebyGodsorwonderingmen.
　　Also，whenhewouldtastethespicywreaths
　　Ofincense，breath’daloftfromsacredhills，
　　Insteadofsweets，hisamplepalatetook
　　Savourofpoisonousbrassandmetalsick：
　　Andso，whenharbour’dinthesleepywest，
　　Afterthefullcompletionoffairday，—
　　Forrestdivineuponexaltedcouch
　　Andslumberinthearmsofmelody，
　　Hepac’dawaythepleasanthoursofease
　　Withstridecolossal，onfromhalltohall;
　　Whilefarwithineachaisleanddeeprecess，
　　Hiswingedminionsincloseclustersstood，
　　Amaz’dandfulloffear;likeanxiousmen
　　Whoonwideplainsgatherinpantingtroops，
　　Whenearthquakesjartheirbattlementsandtowers.
　　Evennow，whileSaturn，rous’dfromicytrance，
　　WentstepforstepwithTheathroughthewoods，
　　Hyperion，leavingtwilightintherear，
　　Cameslopeuponthethresholdofthewest;
　　Then，aswaswont，hispalace—doorflewope
　　Insmoothestsilence，savewhatsolemntubes，
　　BlownbytheseriousZephyrs，gaveofsweet
　　Andwanderingsounds，slow—breathedmelodies;
　　Andlikearoseinvermeiltintandshape，
　　Infragrancesoft，andcoolnesstotheeye，
　　Thatinlettoseveremagnificence
　　Stoodfullblown，fortheGodtoenterin.
　　Heenter’d，butheenter’dfullofwrath;
　　Hisflamingrobesstream’doutbeyondhisheels，
　　Andgavearoar，asifofearthlyfire，
　　Thatscar’dawaythemeeketherealHours
　　Andmadetheirdove—wingstremble.Onheflared，
　　Fromstatelynavetonave，fromvaulttovault，
　　Throughbowersoffragrantandenwreathedlight，
　　Anddiamond—pavedlustrouslongarcades，
　　Untilhereach’dthegreatmaincupola;
　　Therestandingfiercebeneath，hestampedhisfoot，
　　Andfromthebasementdeeptothehightowers
　　Jarr’dhisowngoldenregion;andbefore
　　Thequaveringthunderthereuponhadceas’d，
　　Hisvoiceleaptout，despiteofgodlikecurb，
　　Tothisresult："Odreamsofdayandnight！
　　"Omonstrousforms！Oeffigiesofpain！
　　"Ospectresbusyinacold，coldgloom！
　　"Olank—ear’dPhantomsofblack—weededpools！
　　"WhydoIknowye？whyhaveIseenye？why
　　"Ismyeternalessencethusdistraught
　　"Toseeandtobeholdthesehorrorsnew？
　　"Saturnisfallen，amItootofall？
　　"AmItoleavethishavenofmyrest，
　　"Thiscradleofmyglory，thissoftclime，
　　"Thiscalmluxurianceofblissfullight，
　　"Thesecrystallinepavilions，andpurefanes，
　　"Ofallmylucentempire？Itisleft
　　"Deserted，void，noranyhauntofmine.
　　"Theblaze，thesplendour，andthesymmetry，
　　"Icannotsee—butdarkness，deathanddarkness.
　　"Evenhere，intomycentreofrepose，
　　"Theshadyvisionscometodomineer，
　　"Insult，andblind，andstifleupmypomp.—
　　"Fall！—No，byTellusandherbrinyrobes！
　　"Overthefieryfrontierofmyrealms
　　"Iwilladvanceaterriblerightarm
　　"Shallscarethatinfantthunderer，rebelJove，
　　"AndbidoldSaturntakehisthroneagain."—
　　Hespake，andceas’d，thewhileaheavierthreat
　　Heldstrugglewithhisthroatbutcamenotforth;
　　Forasintheatresofcrowdedmen
　　Hubbubincreasesmoretheycallout"Hush！"
　　SoatHyperion’swordsthePhantomspale
　　Bestirr’dthemselves，thricehorribleandcold;
　　Andfromthemirror’dlevelwherehestood
　　Amistarose，asfromascummymarsh.
　　Atthis，throughallhisbulkanagony
　　Creptgradual，fromthefeetuntothecrown，
　　Likealitheserpentvastandmuscular
　　Makingslowway，withheadandneckconvuls’d
　　Fromover—strainedmight.Releas’d，hefled
　　Totheeasterngates，andfullsixdewyhours
　　Beforethedawninseasondueshouldblush，
　　Hebreath’dfiercebreathagainstthesleepyportals，
　　Clear’dthemofheavyvapours，burstthemwide
　　Suddenlyontheocean’schillystreams.
　　Theplanetorboffire，whereonherode
　　Eachdayfromeasttowesttheheavensthrough，
　　Spunroundinsablecurtainingofclouds;
　　Notthereforeveiledquite，blindfold，andhid，
　　Buteverandanontheglancingspheres，
　　Circles，andarcs，andbroad—beltingcolure，
　　Glow’dthrough，andwroughtuponthemufflingdark
　　Sweet—shapedlightningsfromthenadirdeep
　　Uptothezenith，—hieroglyphicsold
　　Whichsagesandkeen—eyedastrologers
　　Thenlivingontheearth，withlabouringthought
　　Wonfromthegazeofmanycenturies：
　　Nowlost，savewhatwefindonremnantshuge
　　Ofstone，ormarbleswart;theirimportgone，
　　Theirwisdomlongsincefled.—Twowingsthisorb
　　Possess’dforglory，twofairargentwings，
　　EverexaltedattheGod’sapproach：
　　Andnow，fromforththegloomtheirplumesimmense
　　Rose，onebyone，tillalloutspreadedwere;
　　Whilestillthedazzlingglobemaintain’declipse，
　　AwaitingforHyperion’scommand.
　　Fainwouldhehavecommanded，faintookthrone
　　Andbidthedaybegin，ifbutforchange.
　　Hemightnot：—No，thoughaprimevalGod：
　　Thesacredseasonsmightnotbedisturb’d.
　　Thereforetheoperationsofthedawn
　　Stay’dintheirbirth，evenashere’tistold.
　　Thosesilverwingsexpandedsisterly，
　　Eagertosailtheirorb;theporcheswide
　　Open’dupontheduskdemesnesofnight;
　　AndthebrightTitan，phrenziedwithnewwoes，
　　Unus’dtobend，byhardcompulsionbent
　　Hisspirittothesorrowofthetime;
　　Andallalongadismalrackofclouds，
　　Upontheboundariesofdayandnight，
　　Hestretch’dhimselfingriefandradiancefaint.
　　Thereashelay，theHeavenwithitsstars
　　Look’ddownonhimwithpity，andthevoice
　　OfCoelus，fromtheuniversalspace，
　　Thuswhisper’dlowandsolemninhisear.
　　"Obrightestofmychildrendear，earth—born
　　"Andsky—engendered，SonofMysteries
　　"Allunrevealedeventothepowers
　　"Whichmetatthycreating;atwhosejoys
　　"Andpalpitationssweet，andpleasuressoft，
　　"I，Coelus，wonder，howtheycameandwhence;
　　"Andatthefruitsthereofwhatshapestheybe，
　　"Distinct，andvisible;symbolsdivine，
　　"Manifestationsofthatbeauteouslife
　　"Diffus’dunseenthroughouteternalspace：
　　"Ofthesenew—form’dartthou，ohbrightestchild！
　　"Ofthese，thybrethrenandtheGoddesses！
　　"Thereissadfeudamongye，andrebellion
　　"Ofsonagainsthissire.Isawhimfall，
　　"Isawmyfirst—borntumbledfromhisthrone！
　　"Tomehisarmswerespread，tomehisvoice
　　"Foundwayfromforththethundersroundhishead！
　　"PalewoxI，andinvapourshidmyface.
　　"Artthou，too，nearsuchdoom？vaguefearthereis：
　　"ForIhaveseenmysonsmostunlikeGods.
　　"Divineyewerecreated，anddivine
　　"Insaddemeanour，solemn，undisturb’d，
　　"Unruffled，likehighGods，yeliv’dandruled：
　　"NowIbeholdinyoufear，hope，andwrath;
　　"Actionsofrageandpassion;evenas
　　"Iseethem，onthemortalworldbeneath，
　　"Inmenwhodie.—Thisisthegrief，OSon！
　　"Sadsignofruin，suddendismay，andfall！
　　"Yetdothoustrive;asthouartcapable，
　　"Asthoucanstmoveabout，anevidentGod;
　　"Andcanstopposetoeachmalignanthour
　　"Etherealpresence：—Iambutavoice;
　　"Mylifeisbutthelifeofwindsandtides，
　　"NomorethanwindsandtidescanIavail：—
　　"Butthoucanst.—Bethouthereforeinthevan
　　"Ofcircumstance;yea，seizethearrow’sbarb
　　"Beforethetensestringmurmur.—Totheearth！
　　"FortherethouwiltfindSaturn，andhiswoes.
　　"MeantimeIwillkeepwatchonthybrightsun，
　　"Andofthyseasonsbeacarefulnurse."—
　　Erehalfthisregion—whisperhadcomedown，
　　Hyperionarose，andonthestars
　　Liftedhiscurvedlids，andkeptthemwide
　　Untilitceas’d;andstillhekeptthemwide：
　　Andstilltheywerethesamebright，patientstars.
　　Thenwithaslowinclineofhisbroadbreast，
　　Liketoadiverinthepearlyseas，
　　Forwardhestoop’dovertheairyshore，
　　Andplung’dallnoiselessintothedeepnight.
　　BOOKII.
　　Justattheself—samebeatofTime’swidewings
　　Hyperionslidintotherustledair，
　　AndSaturngain’dwithTheathatsadplace
　　WhereCybeleandthebruisedTitansmourn’d.
　　Itwasadenwherenoinsultinglight
　　Couldglimmerontheirtears;wheretheirowngroans
　　Theyfelt，butheardnot，forthesolidroar
　　Ofthunderouswaterfallsandtorrentshoarse，
　　Pouringaconstantbulk，uncertainwhere.
　　Cragjuttingforthtocrag，androcksthatseem’d
　　Everasifjustrisingfromasleep，
　　Foreheadtoforeheadheldtheirmonstroushorns;
　　Andthusinthousandhugestphantasies
　　Madeafitroofingtothisnestofwoe.
　　Insteadofthrones，hardflinttheysatupon，
　　Couchesofruggedstone，andslatyridge
　　Stubborn’dwithiron.Allwerenotassembled：
　　Somechain’dintorture，andsomewandering.
　　Coeus，andGyges，andBriareus，
　　Typhon，andDolor，andPorphyrion，
　　Withmanymore，thebrawniestinassault，
　　Werepentinregionsoflaboriousbreath;
　　Dungeon’dinopaqueelement，tokeep
　　Theirclenchedteethstillclench’d，andalltheirlimbs
　　Lock’duplikeveinsofmetal，cramptandscrew’d;
　　Withoutamotion，saveoftheirbighearts
　　Heavinginpain，andhorriblyconvuls’d
　　Withsanguinefeverousboilinggurgeofpulse.
　　Mnemosynewasstrayingintheworld;
　　FarfromhermoonhadPhoebewandered;
　　Andmanyelsewerefreetoroamabroad，
　　Butforthemain，herefoundtheycovertdrear.
　　Scarceimagesoflife，onehere，onethere，
　　Layvastandedgeways;likeadismalcirque
　　OfDruidstones，uponaforlornmoor，
　　Whenthechillrainbeginsatshutofeve，
　　IndullNovember，andtheirchancelvault，
　　TheHeavenitself，isblindedthroughoutnight.
　　Eachonekeptshroud，nortohisneighbourgave
　　Orword，orlook，oractionofdespair.
　　Creuswasone;hisponderousironmace
　　Laybyhim，andashatter’dribofrock
　　Toldofhisrage，erehethussankandpined.
　　Iapetusanother;inhisgrasp，
　　Aserpent’splashyneck;itsbarbedtongue
　　Squeez’dfromthegorge，andallitsuncurl’dlength
　　Dead;andbecausethecreaturecouldnotspit
　　ItspoisonintheeyesofconqueringJove.
　　NextCottus：pronehelay，chinuppermost，
　　Asthoughinpain;forstillupontheflint
　　Hegroundseverehisskull，withopenmouth
　　Andeyesathorridworking.Nearesthim
　　Asia，bornofmostenormousCaf，
　　WhocosthermotherTelluskeenerpangs，
　　Thoughfeminine，thananyofhersons：
　　Morethoughtthanwoewasinherduskyface，
　　Forshewasprophesyingofherglory;
　　Andinherwideimaginationstood
　　Palm—shadedtemples，andhighrivalfanes，
　　ByOxusorinGanges’sacredisles.
　　EvenasHopeuponheranchorleans，
　　Soleantshe，notsofair，uponatusk
　　Shedfromthebroadestofherelephants.
　　Aboveher，onacrag’suneasyshelve，
　　Uponhiselbowrais’d，allprostrateelse，
　　Shadow’dEnceladus;oncetameandmild
　　Asgrazingoxunworriedinthemeads;
　　Nowtiger—passion’d，lion—thoughted，wroth，
　　Hemeditated，plotted，andevennow
　　Washurlingmountainsinthatsecondwar，
　　Notlongdelay’d，thatscar’dtheyoungerGods
　　Tohidethemselvesinformsofbeastandbird.
　　NotfarhenceAtlas;andbesidehimprone
　　Phorcus，thesireofGorgons.Neighbour’dclose
　　Oceanus，andTethys，inwhoselap
　　Sobb’dClymeneamonghertangledhair.
　　InmidstofalllayThemis，atthefeet
　　OfOpsthequeenallcloudedroundfromsight;
　　Noshapedistinguishable，morethanwhen
　　Thicknightconfoundsthepine—topswiththeclouds：
　　Andmanyelsewhosenamesmaynotbetold.
　　ForwhentheMuse’swingsareair—wardspread，
　　Whoshalldelayherflight？Andshemustchaunt
　　OfSaturn，andhisguide，whonowhadclimb’d
　　Withdampandslipperyfootingfromadepth
　　Morehorridstill.Aboveasombrecliff
　　Theirheadsappear’d，anduptheirstaturegrew
　　Tillonthelevelheighttheirstepsfoundease：
　　ThenTheaspreadabroadhertremblingarms
　　Upontheprecinctsofthisnestofpain，
　　Andsidelongfix’dhereyeonSaturn’sface：
　　Theresawshedireststrife;thesupremeGod
　　Atwarwithallthefrailtyofgrief，
　　Ofrage，offear，anxiety，revenge，
　　Remorse，spleen，hope，butmostofalldespair.
　　Againsttheseplagueshestroveinvain;forFate
　　Hadpour’damortaloiluponhishead，
　　Adisanointingpoison：sothatThea，
　　Affrighted，keptherstill，andlethimpass
　　Firstonwardsin，amongthefallentribe.
　　Aswithusmortalmen，theladenheart
　　Ispersecutedmore，andfever’dmore，
　　Whenitisnighingtothemournfulhouse
　　Whereotherheartsaresickofthesamebruise;
　　SoSaturn，ashewalk’dintothemidst，
　　Feltfaint，andwouldhavesunkamongtherest，
　　ButthathemetEnceladus’seye，
　　Whosemightiness，andaweofhim，atonce
　　Camelikeaninspiration;andheshouted，
　　"Titans，beholdyourGod！"atwhichsomegroan’d;
　　Somestartedontheirfeet;somealsoshouted;
　　Somewept，somewail’d，allbow’dwithreverence;
　　AndOps，upliftingherblackfoldedveil，
　　Show’dherpalecheeks，andallherforeheadwan，
　　Hereye—browsthinandjet，andholloweyes.
　　Thereisaroaringinthebleak—grownpines
　　WhenWinterliftshisvoice;thereisanoise
　　AmongimmortalswhenaGodgivessign，
　　Withhushingfinger，howhemeanstoload
　　Histonguewiththefullweightofutterlessthought，
　　Withthunder，andwithmusic，andwithpomp：
　　Suchnoiseisliketheroarofbleak—grownpines：
　　Which，whenitceasesinthismountain’dworld，
　　Noothersoundsucceeds;butceasinghere，
　　Amongthesefallen，Saturn’svoicetherefrom
　　Grewuplikeorgan，thatbeginsanew
　　Itsstrain，whenotherharmonies，stoptshort，
　　Leavethedinn’dairvibratingsilverly.
　　Thusgrewitup—"Notinmyownsadbreast，
　　"Whichisitsowngreatjudgeandsearcherout，
　　"CanIfindreasonwhyyeshouldbethus：
　　"Notinthelegendsofthefirstofdays，
　　"Studiedfromthatoldspirit—leavedbook
　　"WhichstarryUranuswithfingerbright
　　"Sav’dfromtheshoresofdarkness，whenthewaves
　　"Low—ebb’dstillhiditupinshallowgloom;—
　　"AndthewhichbookyeknowIeverkept
　　"Formyfirm—basedfootstool：—Ah，infirm！
　　"Notthere，norinsign，symbol，orportent
　　"Ofelement，earth，water，air，andfire，—
　　"Atwar，atpeace，orinter—quarreling
　　"Oneagainstone，ortwo，orthree，orall
　　"Eachseveraloneagainsttheotherthree，
　　"Asfirewithairloudwarringwhenrain—floods
　　"Drownboth，andpressthembothagainstearth’sface，
　　"Where，findingsulphur，aquadruplewrath
　　"Unhingesthepoorworld;—notinthatstrife，
　　"WherefromItakestrangelore，andreaditdeep，
　　"CanIfindreasonwhyyeshouldbethus：
　　"No，no—wherecanunriddle，thoughIsearch，
　　"AndporeonNature’suniversalscroll
　　"Eventoswooning，whyye，Divinities，
　　"Thefirst—bornofallshap’dandpalpableGods，
　　"Shouldcowerbeneathwhat，incomparison，
　　"Isuntremendousmight.Yetyearehere，
　　"O’erwhelm’d，andspurn’d，andbatter’d，yearehere！
　　"OTitans，shallIsay，’Arise！’—Yegroan：
　　"ShallIsay’Crouch！’—Yegroan.WhatcanIthen？
　　"OHeavenwide！Ounseenparentdear！
　　"WhatcanI？Tellme，allyebrethrenGods，
　　"Howwecanwar，howengineourgreatwrath！
　　"Ospeakyourcounselnow，forSaturn’sear
　　"Isalla—hunger’d.Thou，Oceanus，
　　"Ponderesthighanddeep;andinthyface
　　"Isee，astonied，thatseverecontent
　　"Whichcomesofthoughtandmusing：giveushelp！"
　　SoendedSaturn;andtheGodoftheSea，
　　Sophistandsage，fromnoAtheniangrove，
　　Butcogitationinhiswateryshades，
　　Arose，withlocksnotoozy，andbegan，
　　Inmurmurs，whichhisfirst—endeavouringtongue
　　Caughtinfant—likefromthefar—foamedsands.
　　"Oye，whomwrathconsumes！who，passion—stung，
　　"Writheatdefeat，andnurseyouragonies！
　　"Shutupyoursenses，stifleupyourears，
　　"Myvoiceisnotabellowsuntoire.
　　"Yetlisten，yewhowill，whilstIbringproof
　　"Howye，perforce，mustbecontenttostoop：
　　"AndintheproofmuchcomfortwillIgive，
　　"Ifyewilltakethatcomfortinitstruth.
　　"WefallbycourseofNature’slaw，notforce
　　"Ofthunder，orofJove.GreatSaturn，thou
　　"Hastsiftedwelltheatom—universe;
　　"Butforthisreason，thatthouarttheKing，
　　"Andonlyblindfromsheersupremacy，
　　"Oneavenuewasshadedfromthineeyes，
　　"ThroughwhichIwanderedtoeternaltruth.
　　"Andfirst，asthouwastnotthefirstofpowers，
　　"Soartthounotthelast;itcannotbe：
　　"Thouartnotthebeginningnortheend.
　　"Fromchaosandparentaldarknesscame
　　"Light，thefirstfruitsofthatintestinebroil，
　　"Thatsullenferment，whichforwondrousends
　　"Wasripeninginitself.Theripehourcame，
　　"Andwithitlight，andlight，engendering
　　"Uponitsownproducer，forthwithtouch’d
　　"Thewholeenormousmatterintolife.
　　"Uponthatveryhour，ourparentage，
　　"TheHeavens，andtheEarth，weremanifest：
　　"Thenthoufirstborn，andwethegiantrace，
　　"Foundourselvesrulingnewandbeauteousrealms.
　　"Nowcomesthepainoftruth，towhom’tispain;
　　"Ofolly！fortobearallnakedtruths，
　　"Andtoenvisagecircumstance，allcalm，
　　"Thatisthetopofsovereignty.Markwell！
　　"AsHeavenandEartharefairer，fairerfar
　　"ThanChaosandblankDarkness，thoughoncechiefs;
　　"AndasweshowbeyondthatHeavenandEarth
　　"Informandshapecompactandbeautiful，
　　"Inwill，inactionfree，companionship，
　　"Andthousandothersignsofpurerlife;
　　"Soonourheelsafreshperfectiontreads，
　　"Apowermorestronginbeauty，bornofus
　　"Andfatedtoexcelus，aswepass
　　"InglorythatoldDarkness：norarewe
　　"Therebymoreconquer’d，thanbyustherule
　　"OfshapelessChaos.Say，doththedullsoil
　　"Quarrelwiththeproudforestsithathfed，
　　"Andfeedethstill，morecomelythanitself？
　　"Canitdenythechiefdomofgreengroves？
　　"Orshallthetreebeenviousofthedove
　　"Becauseitcooeth，andhathsnowywings
　　"Towanderwherewithalandfinditsjoys？
　　"Wearesuchforest—trees，andourfairboughs
　　"Havebredforth，notpalesolitarydoves，
　　"Buteaglesgolden—feather’d，whodotower
　　"Aboveusintheirbeauty，andmustreign
　　"Inrightthereof;for’tistheeternallaw
　　"Thatfirstinbeautyshouldbefirstinmight：
　　"Yea，bythatlaw，anotherracemaydrive
　　"Ourconquerorstomournaswedonow.
　　"HaveyebeheldtheyoungGodoftheSeas，
　　"Mydispossessor？Haveyeseenhisface？
　　"Haveyebeheldhischariot，foam’dalong
　　"Bynoblewingedcreatureshehathmade？
　　"Isawhimonthecalmedwatersscud，
　　"Withsuchaglowofbeautyinhiseyes，
　　"Thatitenforc’dmetobidsadfarewell
　　"Toallmyempire：farewellsadItook，
　　"Andhithercame，toseehowdolorousfate
　　"Hadwroughtuponye;andhowImightbest
　　"Giveconsolationinthiswoeextreme.
　　"Receivethetruth，andletitbeyourbalm."
　　Whetherthroughpoz’dconviction，ordisdain，
　　Theyguardedsilence，whenOceanus
　　Leftmurmuring，whatdeepestthoughtcantell？
　　Butsoitwas，noneanswer’dforaspace，
　　Saveonewhomnoneregarded，Clymene;
　　Andyetsheanswer’dnot，onlycomplain’d，
　　Withhecticlips，andeyesup—lookingmild，
　　Thuswordingtimidlyamongthefierce：
　　"OFather，Iamherethesimplestvoice，
　　"Andallmyknowledgeisthatjoyisgone，
　　"Andthisthingwoecreptinamongourhearts，
　　"Theretoremainforever，asIfear：
　　"Iwouldnotbodeofevil，ifIthought
　　"Soweakacreaturecouldturnoffthehelp
　　"WhichbyjustrightshouldcomeofmightyGods;
　　"Yetletmetellmysorrow，letmetell
　　"OfwhatIheard，andhowitmademeweep，
　　"Andknowthatwehadpartedfromallhope.
　　"Istooduponashore，apleasantshore，
　　"Whereasweetclimewasbreathedfromaland
　　"Offragrance，quietness，andtrees，andflowers.
　　"Fullofcalmjoyitwas，asIofgrief;
　　"Toofullofjoyandsoftdeliciouswarmth;
　　"SothatIfeltamovementinmyheart
　　"Tochide，andtoreproachthatsolitude
　　"Withsongsofmisery，musicofourwoes;
　　"Andsatmedown，andtookamouthedshell
　　"Andmurmur’dintoit，andmademelody—
　　"Omelodynomore！forwhileIsang，
　　"Andwithpoorskillletpassintothebreeze
　　"Thedullshell’secho，fromabowerystrand
　　"Justopposite，anislandofthesea，
　　"Therecameenchantmentwiththeshiftingwind，
　　"Thatdidbothdrownandkeepalivemyears.
　　"Ithrewmyshellawayuponthesand，
　　"Andawavefill’dit，asmysensewasfill’d
　　"Withthatnewblissfulgoldenmelody.
　　"Alivingdeathwasineachgushofsounds，
　　"Eachfamilyofrapturoushurriednotes，
　　"Thatfell，oneafterone，yetallatonce，
　　"Likepearlbeadsdroppingsuddenfromtheirstring：
　　"Andthenanother，thenanotherstrain，
　　"Eachlikeadoveleavingitsoliveperch，
　　"Withmusicwing’dinsteadofsilentplumes，
　　"Tohoverroundmyhead，andmakemesick
　　"Ofjoyandgriefatonce.Griefovercame，
　　"AndIwasstoppingupmyfranticears，
　　"When，pastallhindranceofmytremblinghands，
　　"Avoicecamesweeter，sweeterthanalltune，
　　"Andstillitcried，’Apollo！youngApollo！’
　　"’Themorning—brightApollo！youngApollo！’
　　"Ifled，itfollow’dme，andcried’Apollo！’
　　"OFather，andOBrethren，hadyefelt
　　"Thosepainsofmine;OSaturn，hadstthoufelt，
　　"Yewouldnotcallthistooindulgedtongue
　　"Presumptuous，inthusventuringtobeheard."
　　Sofarhervoiceflow’don，liketimorousbrook
　　That，lingeringalongapebbledcoast，
　　Dothfeartomeetthesea：butseaitmet，
　　Andshudder’d;fortheoverwhelmingvoice
　　OfhugeEnceladusswallow’ditinwrath：
　　Theponderoussyllables，likesullenwaves
　　Inthehalf—gluttedhollowsofreef—rocks，
　　Cameboomingthus，whilestilluponhisarm
　　Helean’d;notrising，fromsupremecontempt.
　　"Orshallwelistentotheover—wise，
　　"Ortotheover—foolish，Giant—Gods？
　　"Notthunderboltonthunderbolt，tillall
　　"ThatrebelJove’swholearmourywerespent，
　　"Notworldonworldupontheseshoulderspiled，
　　"Couldagonizememorethanbaby—words
　　"Inmidstofthisdethronementhorrible.
　　"Speak！roar！shout！yell！yesleepyTitansall.
　　"Doyeforgettheblows，thebuffetsvile？
　　"Areyenotsmittenbyayounglingarm？
　　"Dostthouforget，shamMonarchoftheWaves，
　　"Thyscaldingintheseas？What，haveIrous’d
　　"Yourspleenswithsofewsimplewordsasthese？
　　"Ojoy！fornowIseeyearenotlost：
　　"Ojoy！fornowIseeathousandeyes
　　"Wide—glaringforrevenge！"—Asthishesaid，
　　Helifteduphisstaturevast，andstood，
　　Stillwithoutintermissionspeakingthus：
　　"Nowyeareflames，I’lltellyouhowtoburn，
　　"Andpurgetheetherofourenemies;
　　"Howtofeedfiercethecrookedstingsoffire，
　　"AndsingeawaytheswollencloudsofJove，
　　"Stiflingthatpunyessenceinitstent.
　　"Olethimfeeltheevilhehathdone;
　　"ForthoughIscornOceanus’slore，
　　"MuchpainhaveIformorethanlossofrealms：
　　"Thedaysofpeaceandslumberouscalmarefled;
　　"Thosedays，allinnocentofscathingwar，
　　"WhenallthefairExistencesofheaven
　　"Cameopen—eyedtoguesswhatwewouldspeak：—
　　"Thatwasbeforeourbrowsweretaughttofrown，
　　"Beforeourlipsknewelsebutsolemnsounds;
　　"Thatwasbeforeweknewthewingedthing，
　　"Victory，mightbelost，ormightbewon.
　　"AndbeyemindfulthatHyperion，
　　"Ourbrightestbrother，stillisundisgraced—
　　"Hyperion，lo！hisradianceishere！"
　　AlleyeswereonEnceladus’sface，
　　Andtheybeheld，whilestillHyperion’sname
　　Flewfromhislipsuptothevaultedrocks，
　　Apallidgleamacrosshisfeaturesstern：
　　Notsavage，forhesawfullmanyaGod
　　Wrothashimself.Helook’duponthemall，
　　Andineachfacehesawagleamoflight，
　　ButsplendiderinSaturn’s，whosehoarlocks
　　Shonelikethebubblingfoamaboutakeel
　　Whentheprowsweepsintoamidnightcove.
　　Inpaleandsilversilencetheyremain’d，
　　Tillsuddenlyasplendour，likethemorn，
　　Pervadedallthebeetlinggloomysteeps，
　　Allthesadspacesofoblivion，
　　Andeverygulf，andeverychasmold，
　　Andeveryheight，andeverysullendepth，
　　Voiceless，orhoarsewithloudtormentedstreams：
　　Andalltheeverlastingcataracts，
　　Andalltheheadlongtorrentsfarandnear，
　　Mantledbeforeindarknessandhugeshade，
　　Nowsawthelightandmadeitterrible.
　　ItwasHyperion：—agranitepeak
　　Hisbrightfeettouch’d，andtherehestay’dtoview
　　Themiseryhisbrilliancehadbetray’d
　　Tothemosthatefulseeingofitself.
　　GoldenhishairofshortNumidiancurl，
　　Regalhisshapemajestic，avastshade
　　Inmidstofhisownbrightness，likethebulk
　　OfMemnon’simageatthesetofsun
　　ToonewhotravelsfromtheduskingEast：
　　Sighs，too，asmournfulasthatMemnon’sharp
　　Heutter’d，whilehishandscontemplative
　　Hepress’dtogether，andinsilencestood.
　　Despondenceseiz’dagainthefallenGods
　　AtsightofthedejectedKingofDay，
　　Andmanyhidtheirfacesfromthelight：
　　ButfierceEnceladussentforthhiseyes
　　Amongthebrotherhood;and，attheirglare，
　　UproseIapetus，andCreustoo，
　　AndPhorcus，sea—born，andtogetherstrode
　　Towherehetoweredonhiseminence.
　　TherethosefourshoutedfortholdSaturn’sname;
　　Hyperionfromthepeakloudanswered，"Saturn！"
　　SaturnsatneartheMotheroftheGods，
　　Inwhosefacewasnojoy，thoughalltheGods
　　Gavefromtheirhollowthroatsthenameof"Saturn！"
　　BOOKIII.
　　Thusinalternateuproarandsadpeace，
　　AmazedwerethoseTitansutterly.
　　Oleavethem，Muse！Oleavethemtotheirwoes;
　　Forthouartweaktosingsuchtumultsdire：
　　Asolitarysorrowbestbefits
　　Thylips，andanthemingalonelygrief.
　　Leavethem，OMuse！forthouanonwiltfind
　　ManyafallenoldDivinity
　　Wanderinginvainaboutbewilderedshores.
　　MeantimetouchpiouslytheDelphicharp，
　　Andnotawindofheavenbutwillbreathe
　　InaidsoftwarblefromtheDorianflute;
　　Forlo！’tisfortheFatherofallverse.
　　Flusheverythingthathathavermeilhue，
　　Lettheroseglowintenseandwarmtheair，
　　Andletthecloudsofevenandofmorn
　　Floatinvoluptuousfleeceso’erthehills;
　　Lettheredwinewithinthegobletboil，
　　Coldasabubblingwell;letfaint—lipp’dshells，
　　Onsands，oringreatdeeps，vermilionturn
　　Throughalltheirlabyrinths;andletthemaid
　　Blushkeenly，aswithsomewarmkisssurpris’d.
　　ChiefisleoftheemboweredCyclades，
　　Rejoice，ODelos，withthineolivesgreen，
　　Andpoplars，andlawn—shadingpalms，andbeech，
　　InwhichtheZephyrbreathestheloudestsong，
　　Andhazelsthick，dark—stemm’dbeneaththeshade：
　　Apolloisoncemorethegoldentheme！
　　Wherewashe，whentheGiantoftheSun
　　Stoodbright，amidthesorrowofhispeers？
　　Togetherhadhelefthismotherfair
　　Andhistwin—sistersleepingintheirbower，
　　Andinthemorningtwilightwanderedforth
　　Besidetheosiersofarivulet，
　　Fullankle—deepinlilliesofthevale.
　　Thenightingalehadceas’d，andafewstars
　　Werelingeringintheheavens，whilethethrush
　　Begancalm—throated.Throughoutalltheisle
　　Therewasnocovert，noretiredcave
　　Unhauntedbythemurmurousnoiseofwaves，
　　Thoughscarcelyheardinmanyagreenrecess.
　　Helisten’d，andhewept，andhisbrighttears
　　Wenttricklingdownthegoldenbowheheld.
　　Thuswithhalf—shutsuffusedeyeshestood，
　　Whilefrombeneathsomecumbrousboughshardby
　　WithsolemnstepanawfulGoddesscame，
　　Andtherewaspurportinherlooksforhim，
　　Whichhewitheagerguessbegantoread
　　Perplex’d，thewhilemelodiouslyhesaid：
　　"Howcam’stthouovertheunfootedsea？
　　"Orhaththatantiquemienandrobedform
　　"Mov’dinthesevalesinvisibletillnow？
　　"SureIhaveheardthosevestmentssweepingo’er
　　"Thefallenleaves，whenIhavesatalone
　　"Incoolmid—forest.SurelyIhavetraced
　　"Therustleofthoseampleskirtsabout
　　"Thesegrassysolitudes，andseentheflowers
　　"Liftuptheirheads，asstillthewhisperpass’d.
　　"Goddess！Ihavebeheldthoseeyesbefore，
　　"Andtheireternalcalm，andallthatface，
　　"OrIhavedream’d."—"Yes，"saidthesupremeshape，
　　"Thouhastdream’dofme;andawakingup
　　"Didstfindalyreallgoldenbythyside，
　　"Whosestringstouch’dbythyfingers，allthevast
　　"Unweariedearofthewholeuniverse
　　"Listen’dinpainandpleasureatthebirth
　　"Ofsuchnewtunefulwonder.Is’tnotstrange
　　"Thatthoushouldstweep，sogifted？Tellme，youth，
　　"Whatsorrowthoucanstfeel;forIamsad
　　"Whenthoudostshedatear：explainthygriefs
　　"Toonewhointhislonelyislehathbeen
　　"Thewatcherofthysleepandhoursoflife，
　　"Fromtheyoungdaywhenfirstthyinfanthand
　　"Pluck’dwitlesstheweakflowers，tillthinearm
　　"Couldbendthatbowheroictoalltimes.
　　"Showthyheart’ssecrettoanancientPower
　　"Whohathforsakenoldandsacredthrones
　　"Forpropheciesofthee，andforthesake
　　"Oflovelinessnewborn."—Apollothen，
　　Withsuddenscrutinyandgloomlesseyes，
　　Thusanswer’d，whilehiswhitemelodiousthroat
　　Throbb’dwiththesyllables.—"Mnemosyne！
　　"Thynameisonmytongue，Iknownothow;
　　"WhyshouldItelltheewhatthousowellseest？
　　"WhyshouldIstrivetoshowwhatfromthylips
　　"Wouldcomenomystery？Forme，dark，dark，
　　"Andpainfulvileoblivionsealsmyeyes：
　　"IstrivetosearchwhereforeIamsosad，
　　"Untilamelancholynumbsmylimbs;
　　"AndthenuponthegrassIsit，andmoan，
　　"Likeonewhooncehadwings.—OwhyshouldI
　　"Feelcurs’dandthwarted，whentheliegelessair
　　"Yieldstomystepaspirant？whyshouldI
　　"Spurnthegreenturfashatefultomyfeet？
　　"Goddessbenign，pointforthsomeunknownthing：
　　"Aretherenototherregionsthanthisisle？
　　"Whatarethestars？Thereisthesun，thesun！
　　"Andthemostpatientbrillianceofthemoon！
　　"Andstarsbythousands！Pointmeouttheway
　　"Toanyoneparticularbeauteousstar，
　　"AndIwillflitintoitwithmylyre
　　"Andmakeitssilverysplendourpantwithbliss.
　　"Ihaveheardthecloudythunder：Whereispower？
　　"Whosehand，whoseessence，whatdivinity
　　"Makesthisalarumintheelements，
　　"WhileIhereidlelistenontheshores
　　"Infearlessyetinachingignorance？
　　"Otellme，lonelyGoddess，bythyharp，
　　"Thatwailetheverymornandeventide，
　　"TellmewhythusIrave，aboutthesegroves！
　　"Mutethouremainest—mute！yetIcanread
　　"Awondrouslessoninthysilentface：
　　"KnowledgeenormousmakesaGodofme.
　　"Names，deeds，greylegends，direevents，rebellions，
　　"Majesties，sovranvoices，agonies，
　　"Creationsanddestroyings，allatonce
　　"Pourintothewidehollowsofmybrain，
　　"Anddeifyme，asifsomeblithewine
　　"OrbrightelixirpeerlessIhaddrunk，
　　"Andsobecomeimmortal."—ThustheGod，
　　Whilehisenkindledeyes，withlevelglance
　　Beneathhiswhitesofttemples，stedfastkept
　　TremblingwithlightuponMnemosyne.
　　Soonwildcommotionsshookhim，andmadeflush
　　Alltheimmortalfairnessofhislimbs
　　Intoahuemoreroseatethansweetpain
　　Givestoaravish’dNymphwhenherwarmtears
　　Gushlusciouswithnosob.Ormoresevere，—
　　Morelikethestruggleatthegateofdeath;
　　Orlikerstilltoonewhoshouldtakeleave
　　Ofpaleimmortaldeath，andwithapang
　　Ashotasdeath’sischill，withfierceconvulse
　　Dieintolife：soyoungApolloanguish’d：
　　Hisveryhair，hisgoldentressesfamed
　　Keptundulationroundhiseagerneck.
　　DuringthepainMnemosyneupheld
　　Herarmsasonewhoprophesied.—Atlength
　　Apolloshriek’d;—andlo！fromallhislimbs
　　CelestialGlorydawn’d：hewasagod！
　　THEEND.
　　1816
　　ISTOODTIP—TOEUPONALITTLEHILL
　　byJohnKeats
　　PlacesofnestlinggreenforPoetsmade.
　　STORYOFRIMINI.
　　Istoodtip—toeuponalittlehill，
　　Theairwascooling，andsoverystill，
　　Thatthesweetbudswhichwithamodestpride
　　Pulldroopingly，inslantingcurveaside，
　　Theirscantlyleav’d，andfinelytaperingstems，
　　Hadnotyetlostthosestarrydiadems
　　Caughtfromtheearlysobbingofthemorn.
　　Thecloudswerepureandwhiteasflocksnewshorn，
　　Andfreshfromtheclearbrook;sweetlytheyslept
　　Onthebluefieldsofheaven，andthentherecrept
　　Alittlenoiselessnoiseamongtheleaves，
　　Bornoftheverysighthatsilenceheaves：
　　Fornotthefaintestmotioncouldbeseen
　　Ofalltheshadesthatslantedo’erthegreen.
　　Therewaswidewand’ringforthegreediesteye，
　　Topeeraboutuponvariety;
　　Farroundthehorizon’scrystalairtoskim，
　　Andtracethedwindlededgingsofitsbrim;
　　Topictureoutthequaint，andcuriousbending
　　Ofafreshwoodlandalley，neverending;
　　Orbytheboweryclefts，andleafyshelves，
　　Guesswherethejauntystreamsrefreshthemselves.
　　Igazedawhile，andfeltaslight，andfree
　　AsthoughthefanningwingsofMercury
　　Hadplay’duponmyheels：Iwaslight—hearted，
　　Andmanypleasurestomyvisionstarted;
　　SoIstraightwaybegantopluckaposey
　　Ofluxuriesbright，milky，softandrosy.
　　AbushofMayflowerswiththebeesaboutthem;
　　Ah，surenotastefulnookwouldbewithoutthem;
　　Andletalushlaburnumoversweepthem，
　　Andletlonggrassgrowroundtherootstokeepthem
　　Moist，coolandgreen;andshadetheviolets，
　　Thattheymaybindthemossinleafynets.
　　Afilberthedgewithwildbriarovertwined，
　　Andclumpsofwoodbinetakingthesoftwind
　　Upontheirsummerthrones;theretooshouldbe
　　Thefrequentchequerofayounglingtree，
　　Thatwithascoreoflightgreenbrethrenshoots
　　Fromthequaintmossinessofagedroots：
　　Roundwhichisheardaspring—headofclearwaters
　　Babblingsowildlyofitslovelydaughters
　　Thespreadingblue—bells：itmayhaplymourn
　　Thatsuchfairclustersshouldberudelytorn
　　Fromtheirfreshbeds，andscatteredthoughtlessly
　　Byinfanthands，leftonthepathtodie.
　　Openafreshyourroundofstarryfolds，
　　Yeardentmarigolds！
　　Dryupthemoisturefromyourgoldenlids，
　　ForgreatApollobids
　　Thatinthesedaysyourpraisesshouldbesung
　　Onmanyharps，whichhehaslatelystrung;
　　Andwhenagainyourdewinesshekisses，
　　Tellhim，Ihaveyouinmyworldofblisses：
　　SohaplywhenIroveinsomefarvale，
　　Hismightyvoicemaycomeuponthegale.
　　Herearesweetpeas，ontip—toeforaflight：
　　Withwingsofgentleflusho’erdelicatewhite，
　　Andtaperfingerscatchingatallthings，
　　Tobindthemallaboutwithtinyrings.
　　Lingerawhileuponsomebendingplanks
　　Thatleanagainstastreamlet’srushybanks，
　　AndwatchintentlyNature’sgentledoings：
　　Theywillbefoundsofterthanring—dove’scooings.
　　Howsilentcomesthewaterroundthatbend;
　　Nottheminutestwhisperdoesitsend
　　Totheo’erhangingsallows：bladesofgrass
　　Slowlyacrossthechequer’dshadowspass.
　　Why，youmightreadtwosonnets，eretheyreach
　　Towherethehurryingfreshnessesayepreach
　　Anaturalsermono’ertheirpebblybeds;
　　Whereswarmsofminnowsshowtheirlittleheads，
　　Stayingtheirwavybodies’gainstthestreams，
　　Totastetheluxuryofsunnybeams
　　Temper’dwithcoolness.Howtheyeverwrestle
　　Withtheirownsweetdelight，andevernestle
　　Theirsilverbelliesonthepebblysand.