Contents：
SONNET——MYHEARTSHALLBETHYGARDEN
SONNET——THOUGHTSINSEPARATION
TOAPOET
SONGOFTHESPRINGTOTHESUMMER
TOTHEBELOVED
MEDITATION
TOTHEBELOVEDDEAD——ALAMENT
SONNET
INAUTUMN
ALETTERFROMAGIRLTOHEROWNOLDAGE
SONG
BUILDERSOFRUINS
SONNET
SONGOFTHEDAYTOTHENIGHT
’SOEURMONIQUE’
INEARLYSPRING
PARTED
REGRETS
SONG
SONNET——INFEBRUARY
SANLORENZOGIUSTINIANI’SMOTHER
SONNET——THELOVEOFNARCISSUS
TOALOSTMELODY
SONNET——THEPOETTONATURE
THEPOETTOHISCHILDHOOD
SONNET
ANUNMARKEDFESTIVAL
SONNET——THENEOPHYTE
SONNET——SPRINGONTHEALBANHILLS
SONGOFTHENIGHTATDAYBREAK
SONNET——TOADAISY
SONNET——TOONEPOEMINASILENTTIME
FUTUREPOETRY
THEPOETSINGSTOHERPOET
APOET’SSONNET
THEMODERNPOET
AFTERAPARTING
RENOUNCEMENT
VENICREATOR
SONNET——MYHEARTSHALLBETHYGARDEN
Myheartshallbethygarden。Come，myown，Intothygarden；thinebehappyhoursAmongmyfairestthoughts，mytallestflowers，Fromroottocrowningpetal，thinealone。
ThineistheplacefromwheretheseedsaresownUptotheskyenclosed，withallitsshowers。
Butah，thebirds，thebirds！WhoshallbuildbowersTokeepthesethine？Ofriend，thebirdshaveflown。
Forasthesecomeandgo，andquitourpineTofollowthesweetseason，or，new—comers，Singonesongonlyfromouralder—trees。
Myhearthasthoughts，which，thoughthineeyesholdmine，Flittothesilentworldandothersummers，Withwingsthatdipbeyondthesilverseas。
SONNET——THOUGHTSINSEPARATION
Wenevermeet；yetwemeetdaybydayUponthosehillsoflife，dimandimmense：
Thegoodwelove，andsleep——ourinnocence。
Ohillsoflife，highhills！Andhigherthanthey，Ourguardianspiritsmeetatprayerandplay。
Beyondpain，joy，andhope，andlongsuspense，Abovethesummitsofoursouls，farhence，Anangelmeetsanangelontheway。
BeyondallgoodIeverbelievedoftheeOrthouofme，thesealwaysloveandlive。
AndthoughIfailofthyidealofme，Myangelfallsnotshort。Theygreeteachother。
Whoknows，theymayexchangethekisswegive，Thoutothycrucifix，Itomymother。
TOAPOET
Thouwhosingestthroughtheearth，Alltheearth’swildcreaturesflythee，Everywherethoumarrestmirth。
Dumblytheydefythee。
Thereissomethingtheydenythee。
PinesthyfallennatureeverFortheunfallenNaturesweet。
Butsheshunsthylongendeavour，ThoughherflowersandwheatThrongandpressthypausingfeet。
Thoughthoutameabirdtolovethee，Pressthyfacetograssandflowers，AllthesethingsreserveabovetheeSecretsinthebowers，Secretsinthesunandshowers。
Singthysorrow，singthygladness。
InthysongsmustwindandtreeBearthefictionsofthysadness，Thyhumanity。
Fortheirtruthisnotforthee。
Wait，andmanyasecretnest，Manyahoardedwinter—storeWillbehiddenonthybreast。
ThingsthoulongestforWillnotfearorshuntheemore。
ThoushaltintimatelylieIntherootsofflowersthatthrustUpwardsfromtheetothesky，Withnomoredistrust，Whentheyblossomfromthydust。
SilentlaboursoftherainShallbenearthee，reconciled；
Littlelivesofleavesandgrain，AllthingsshyandwildTelltheesecrets，quietchild。
Earth，setfreefromthyfairfanciesAndtheartthoushaltresign，WillbringforthherrueandpansiesUntomoredivineThoughtsthananythoughtsofthine。
Noughtwillfearthee，humbledcreature。
TherewillliethymortalburdenPresseduntotheheartofNature，Songlessinagarden，Withalongembraceofpardon。
Thenthetruthallcreaturestell，AndHiswillwhomthouentreatest，Shallabsorbthee；thereshalldwellSilence，thecompletestOfthypoems，last，andsweetest。
SONGOFTHESPRINGTOTHESUMMER
THEPOETSINGSTOHERPOET
Opoetofthetimetobe，Myconqueror，Ibeganforthee。
Enterintothypoet’spain，Andtaketherichesoftherain，Andmaketheperfectyearforme。
Thouuntowhommylyreshallfall，Whene’erthoucomest，hearmycall。
O，keepthepromiseofmylays，Takethesweetparableofmydays；
Itrusttheewiththeaimofall。
Andifthythoughtsunfoldfromme，KnowthatItoohavehintsofthee，DimhopesthatcomeacrossmymindIntheraredaysofwarmerwind，Andtonesofsummerinthesea。
AndIhavesetthypaths，IguideThyblossomsonthewildhillside。
AndI，thybygonepoet，shareTheflowersthatthrongthyfeetwhereIledthyfeetbeforeIdied。
TOTHEBELOVED
Oh，notmoresubtlysilencestraysAmongstthewinds，betweenthevoices，Minglingalikewithpensivelays，Andwiththemusicthatrejoices，Thanthouartpresentinmydays。
Mysilence，lifereturnstotheeInallthepausesofherbreath。
HushbacktorestthemelodyThatoutoftheeawakeneth；
Andthou，wakeever，wakeforme。
Full，fullislifeinhiddenplaces，Forthouartsilenceuntome。
Full，fullisthoughtinendlessspaces。
Fullismylife。AsilentseaLiesroundallshoreswithlongembraces。
ThouartlikesilenceallunvexedThoughwildwordspartmysoulfromthee。
Thouartlikesilenceunperplexed，AsecretandamysteryBetweenonefootfallandthenext。
Mostdearpauseinamellowlay！
Thouartinwovenwitheveryair。
Withtheethewildesttempestsplay，AndsnatchesoftheeeverywhereMakelittleheavensthroughoutaday。
Darknessandsolitudeshine，forme。
Forlife’sfairoutwardpartarerifeThesilvernoises；letthembe。
ItistheverysouloflifeListensforthee，listensforthee。
Opausebetweenthesobsofcares！
Othoughtwithinallthoughtthatis；
Trancebetweenlaughtersunawares！
Thouarttheformofmelodies，Andthoutheecstasyofprayers。
MEDITATION
RorateCoelidesuper，etnubespluantJustum。
AperiaturTerra，etgerminetSalvatorem。
NosuddenthingofgloryandfearWastheLord’scoming；butthedearSlowNature’sdaysfollowedeachotherToformtheSaviourfromhisMother—Oneofthechildrenoftheyear。
Theearth，therain，receivedthetrust，—Thesunanddews，toframetheJust。
Hedrewhisdailylifefromthese，AccordingtohisowndecreesWhomakesmanfromthefertiledust。
Sweetsummerandthewinterwild，Thesebroughthimforth，theUndefiled。
ThehappySpringsrenewedagainHisdailybread，thegrowinggrain，ThefoodandraimentoftheChild。
TOTHEBELOVEDDEAD——ALAMENT
Beloved，thouartlikeatunethatidlefingersPlayonawindow—pane。
Thetimeisthere，theformofmusiclingers；
ButOthousweeteststrain，Whereisthysoul？Thouliesti’thewindandrain。
Evenastohimwhoplaysthatidleair，Itseemsamelody，Forhisownsoulisfullofit，so，myFair，Dead，thoudostliveinme，Andallthislonelysoulisfullofthee。
Thousongofsongs！——notmusicasbeforeUntotheoutwardear；
Myspiritsingstheeinlyevermore，Thyfallswithtearontear。
Ifailforthee，thouarttoosweet，toodear。
Thousilentsong，thouevervoicelessrhyme，Istherenopulsetomovethee，Atwindydawn，withawildheartbeatingtime，Andfallingtearsabovethee，Omusicstifledfromtheearsthatlovethee？
Oh，forastrainoftheefromouterair！
Soulweariessoul，Ifind。
Ofthee，thee，thee，Iammournfullyaware，—Containedinonepoormind，Whowertintuneandtimetoeverywind。
Poorgrave，poorlostbeloved！butIburnForsomemorevastTobe。
AshethatplayedthatsecrettunemayturnAndstrikeitonalyretriumphantly，Iwaitsomefuture，allalyreforthee。
SONNET
Yourownfairyouth，youcaresolittleforit，SmilingtowardsHeaven，youwouldnotstaytheadvancesOftimeandchangeuponyourhappiestfancies。
Ikeepyourgoldenhour，andwillrestoreit。
Ifever，intimetocome，youwouldexploreit—
Youroldselfwhosethoughtswentlikelastyear’spansies，Lookuntome；nomirrorkeepsitsglances；
InmyunfailingpraisesnowIstoreit。
TokeepalljoysofyoursfromTime’sestranging，Ishallbethenatreasurywhereyourgay，Happy，andpensivepastforeveris。
Ishallbethenagardencharmedfromchanging，InwhichyourJunehasneverpassedaway。
Walkthereawhileamongmymemories。
INAUTUMN
Theleavesaremanyundermyfeet，Anddriftoneway。
Theirscentofdeathiswearyandsweet。
AflightofthemisinthegreyWhereskyandforestmeet。
Thelowwindsmoanfordeadsweetyears；
Thebirdssingallforpain，Ofacommonthing，towearyears，—
Onlyasummer’sfateofrain，Andawoman’sfateoftears。
IwalktoloveandlifealoneOverthesemournfulplaces，Acrossthesummeroverthrown，Thedeadjoysofthesesilentfaces，Toclaimmyown。
IknowhishearthasbeattobrightSweetlovesgoneby。
Iknowtheleavesthatdieto—nightOncebuddedtothesky，AndIshalldiefromhisdelight。
Oleaves，soquietlyendingnow，Youhaveheardcuckoossing。
AndIwillgrowuponmyboughIfonlyforaSpring，Andfallwhentherainisonmybrow。
Otellme，tellmeereyoudie，Isitworththepain？
Youbloomedsofair，youwavedsohigh；
Nowthatthesaddayswane，Areyourepentingwhereyoulie？
Ilieamongstyou，andIkissYourfragrancemouldering。
Odeaddelights，isitsuchbliss，ThattunefulSpring？
Islovesosweet，thatcomestothis？
Odyingblissesoftheyear，Iheartheyounglambsbleat，Theclamouringbirdsi’thecopseIhear，Ihearthewavingwheat，Togetherlaidonadead—leafbier。
KissmeagainasIkissyou；
Kissmeagain；
Forallyourtunefulnightsofdew，Inthisyourtimeofrain，ForallyourkisseswhenSpringwasnew。
Youwillnot，brokenhearts；letbe。
IpassacrossyourdeathToagoldensummeryoushallnotsee，AndinyourdyingbreathThereisnobenisonforme。
Thereisanautumnyettowane，Thereareleavesyettofall，Which，whenIkiss，maykissagain，And，pitied，pitymeallforall，Andlovemeinmistandrain。
ALETTERFROMAGIRLTOHEROWNOLDAGE
Listen，andwhenthyhandthispaperpresses，Otime—wornwoman，thinkofherwhoblessesWhatthythinfingerstouch，withhercaresses。
Omother，fortheweightofyearsthatbreakthee！
Odaughter，forslowtimemustyetawakethee，Andfromthechangesofmyheartmustmakethee。
Ofaintingtraveller，mornisgreyinheaven。
Dostthourememberhowthecloudsweredriven？
Andaretheycalmaboutthefallofeven？
Pauseneartheendingofthylongmigration，ForthisonesuddenhourofdesolationAppealstoonehourofthymeditation。
Suffer，Osilentone，thatIremindtheeOfthegreathillsthatstormedtheskybehindthee，Ofthewildwindsofpowerthathaveresignedthee。
KnowthatthemournfulplainwherethoumustwanderIsbutagreyandsilentworld，butponderThemistymountainsofthemorningyonder。
Listen：—themountainwindswithrainwerefretting，Andsuddengleamsthemountain—topsbesetting。
Icannotlettheefadetodeath，forgetting。
WhatpartofthiswildheartofmineIknownotWillfollowwiththeewherethegreatwindsblownot，Andwheretheyoungflowersofthemountaingrownot。
YetletmyletterwiththylostthoughtsinitTellwhatthewaywaswhenthoudidstbeginit，Andwinwiththeethegoalwhenthoushaltwinit。
Oh，insomehourofthinemythoughtsshallguidethee。
Suddenly，thoughtime，darkness，silencehidethee，Thiswindfromthylostcountryflitsbesidethee，—
Tellingthee：allthymemoriesmovedthemaiden，Withthyregretswasmorningover—shaden，Withsorrowthouhastleft，herlifewasladen。
ButwhithershallmythoughtsturntopursuetheeLifechanges，andtheyearsanddaysrenewthee。
Oh，Naturebringsmystrayingheartuntothee。
Herwindswilljoinus，withtheirconstantkissesUpontheeveningasthemorningtresses，Hersummersbreathethesameunchangingblisses。
Andwe，soalteredinourshiftingphases，Trackoneanother’midthemanymazesBytheeternalchild—breathofthedaisies。
IhavenotwritthisletterofdiviningTomakeagloryofthysilentpining，Atriumphofthymuteandstrangedeclining。
Onlyoneyouth，andthebrightlifewasshrouded。
Onlyonemorning，andthedaywasclouded。
Andoneoldagewithallregretsiscrowded。
Oh，hush；oh，hush！Thytearsmywordsaresteeping。
Oh，hush，hush，hush！Sofull，thefountofweeping？
Pooreyes，soquicklymoved，soneartosleeping？
Pardonthegirl；suchstrangedesiresbesether。
Poorwoman，layasidethemournfulletterThatbreaksthyheart；theonewhowrote，forgether。
Theonewhonowthyfadedfeaturesguesses，Withfilialfingersthygreyhaircaresses，Withmorningtearsthymournfultwilightblesses。
SONG
Astheinhasteningtidedothroll，Dearanddesired，alongthewholeWideshiningstrand，andfloodsthecaves，YourlovecomesfillingwithhappywavesTheopensea—shoreofmysoul。
Butinlandfromtheseawardspaces，Noneknows，notevenyou，theplacesBrimmed，atyourcoming，outofsight，—ThelittlesolitudesofdelightThistideconstrainsindimembraces。
Youseethehappyshore，wave—rimmed，ButknownotofthequietdimmedRiversyourcomingfloodsandfills，Thelittlepools’midhappierhills，Mysilentrivulets，over—brimmed。
What，Ihavesecretsfromyou？Yes。
But，visitingSea，yourlovedothpressAndreachinfurtherthanyouknow，Andfillsallthese；andwhenyougo，There’slonelinessinloneliness。
BUILDERSOFRUINS
Webuildwithstrengththedeeptower—wallThatshallbeshatteredthusandthus。
Andfairandgreatarecourtandhall，ButHOWfair——thisisnotforus，Whoknowthelackthatlurksinall。
Weknow，weknowhowalltoobrightThehuesarethatourpaintingwears，Andhowthemarblegleamstoowhite；—
Wespeakinunknowntongues，theyearsInterpreteverythingaright，Andcrownwithweedsourprideoftowers，Andwarmourmarblethroughwithsun，Andbreakourpavementsthroughwithflowers，WithanAmenwhenallisdone，Knowingtheseperfectthingsofours。
Odays，weponder，leftalone，Likechildrenintheirlonelyhour，Andinoursecretskeepyourown，Asseedsthecolouroftheflower。
To—daytheyarenotallunknown，Thestarsthat’twixttheriseandfall，Likerelic—seers，shallonebyoneStandmusingo’erouremptyhall；
AndsettingmoonsshallbrooduponThefrescoesofourinwardwall。
Andwhensomemidsummershallbe，Hitherwillcomesomelittleone（Dustywithbloomofflowersishe），Sitonaruini’thelatelongsun，Andthink，onefootuponhisknee。
Andwheretheywrought，theselivesofours，Somany—worded，many—souled，ANorth—westwindwilltakethetowers，Anddarkwithcolour，sunnyandcold，Willrangealoneamongtheflowers。
Andhereorthere，atourdesire，ThelittleclamorousowlshallsitThroughherstilltime；andweaspireTomakealaw（andknownotit）
Untothelifeofawildbriar。
Ourpurposeisdistinctanddear，Thoughfromouropeneyes’tishidden。
Thou，Time—to—come，shaltmakeitclear，Undoingourwork；wearechildrenchiddenWithpityandsmilesofmanyayear。
Whoshallallotthepraise，andguessWhatpartisyoursandwhatisours？—
OyearsthatcertainlywillblessOurflowerswithfruits，ourseedswithflowers，Withruinallourperfectness。
Bepatient，Time，ofourdelays，Toohappyhopes，andwastedfears，Ourfaithfulways，ourwilfulways，Solaceourlabours，OourseersTheseasons，andourbardsthedays；
AndmakeourpauseandsilencebrimWiththeshrillchildren’splay，andsweetsOfthosepatheticflowersanddim，OfthoseeternalflowersmyKeatsDyingfeltgrowingoverhim。
SONNET
TouchedtheheartthatlovedmeasaplayerTouchesalyre；contentwithmypoorskillNotouchsavemineknewmybeloved（andstillIthoughtattimes：IstherenosweetlostairOldlovescouldwakeinhim，Icannotshare？）。
Oh，healone，alonecouldsofulfilMythoughtsinsoundtothemeasureofmywill。
Heisgone，andsilencetakesmeunaware。
ThesongsIknewnotheresumes，setfreeFrommyconstraininglove，alasforme！
Hispartinourtunegoeswithhim；mypartIslockedinmeforever；IstandasmuteAsonewithfullstrongmusicinhisheartWhosefingersstrayuponashatteredlute。
SONGOFTHEDAYTOTHENIGHT
THEPOETSINGSTOHISPOET
Fromdawntodusk，andfromdusktodawn，Wetwoaresunderedalways，sweet。
Afewstarsshakeo’ertherockylawnAndthecoldsea—shorewhenwemeet。
Thetwilightcomeswiththyshadowyfeet。
Wearenotdayandnight，myFair，Butone。Itisanhourofhours。
AndthoughtsthatarenototherwhereArethoughthere’midtheblownsea—flowers，Thismeetingandthisduskofours。
DelighthastakenPaintoherheart，Andthereisduskandstarsforthese。
Oh，linger，linger！Theywouldnotpart；
Andthewildwindcomesfromover—seasWithanewsongtotheolivetrees。
AndwhenwemeetbythesoundingpineSleepdrawsneartohisdreamlessbrother。
Andwhenthysweeteyesanswermine，Peacenestlesclosetohermournfulmother，AndHopeandWearinesskisseachother。
’SOEURMONIQUE’
ARONDEAUBYCOUPERIN
Quietformofsilentnun，Whathasgivenyoutomyinwardeyes？
Whathasmarkedyou，unknownone，InthethrongsofcenturiesThatmineearsdolistenthrough？
Thisoldmaster’smelodyThatexpressesyou，Thisadmiredsimplicity，Tender，withaseriouswit，Andtwowords，thenameofit，’SoeurMonique。’
Andifsadthemusicis，ItissadwithmysteriesOfasmallimmortalthingThatthepassingagessing，—
SimplemusicmakingmirthOfthedyingandthebirthOfthepeopleoftheearth。
No，notsad；wearebeguiled，Sadwithlivingasweare；
Oursthesorrow，outpouringSadselfonaselflessthing，AsoureyesandheartsaremildWithoursympathyforSpring，WithapitysweetandwildFortheinnocentandfar，Withoursadnessinastar，Oroursadnessinachild。
Buttwowords，andthissweetair。
SoeurMonique，Hadhemore，whosetyouthere？
Washismusic—dreamofyouOfsomeperfectnunheknew，Orofsomeideal，astrue？
AndIseeyouwhereyoustandWithyourlifeheldinyourhandAsarosaryofdays。
Andyourthoughtsincalmarrays，AndyourinnocentprayersaretoldOnyourrosaryofdays。
AndtheyoungdaysandtheoldWiththeirquietprayersdidmeetWhenthechapletwascomplete。
Diditvexyou，thesurmiseOfthiswindofwords，thisstormofcries，ThoughyoukeptthesilencesoInthestormsoflongago，Andyoukeepit，likeastar？
—Oftheevilstriumphing，Strong，forallyourperfectconquering，Silencedconquerorthatyouare？
AndIwonderatyourpeace，Iwonder。
Wouldittroubleyoutoknow，Tendersoul，theworldandsinByyourcalmfeettroddenunderLongago，Livingnow，mightytowin？
Andyourfeetarevanishedlikethesnow。
Vanished；butthepoet，heInwhosedreamyourfaceappears，HewhorangesunknownyearsWithyourmusicinhisheart，SpeakstoyoufamiliarlyWhereyoukeepapart，Andinventsyouasyouwere。
Andyourpicture，Omynun！
Isastrangelyeasyone，Fortheholyweedyouwear，Foryourhiddeneyesandhiddenhair，AndinpicturingyouImayScarcelygoastray。
Othevaguereality！
Themysteriouscertainty！
OstrangetruthofthesemyguessesInthewidethought—wildernesses！
—Truthofonedivinedofmanyflowers；
OfoneraindropintheshowersOfthelong—agoswiftrain；
OfonetearofmanytearsInsomeworld—renownedpain；
Ofonedaisy’midthecenturiesofsun；
OfalittlelivingnunInthegardenoftheyears。
Yes，Iamnotfarastray；
ButIguessyouasmightonePausingwhenyoungMarchisgrey，Inaviolet—peopledday；
Allhisthoughtsgoouttoplacesthatheknew，Tohischild—homeinthesun，Tothefieldsofhisregret，Tooneplacei’theinnocentMarchair，Byoneolive，andinventThefamiliarformandscentSafely；awhitevioletCertainlyisthere。
SoeurMonique，rememberme。
’TisnotinthepastaloneIampicturingyoutobe；
Butmylittlefriend，myown，Inmymoment，prayforme。
Foranotherdreamismine，Andanotherdreamistrue，Sweetereven，OfthelittleonesthatshineLostwithinthelightdivine，—
Ofsomemeekestflower，oryou，InthefieldsofHeaven。
INEARLYSPRING
OSpring，Iknowthee！SeekforsweetsurpriseIntheyoungchildren’seyes。
ButIhavelearnttheyears，andknowtheyetLeaf—foldedviolet。
Mineear，awaketosilence，canforetellThecuckoo’sfitfulbell。
IwanderinagreytimethatenclosesJuneandthewildhedge—roses。
Ayear’sprocessionoftheflowersdothpassMyfeet，alongthegrass。
Andallyousweetbirdssilentyet，IknowThenotesthatstiryouso，YoursongsyethalfdevisedinthedimdearBeginningsoftheyear。
Intheseyoungdaysyoumeditateyourpart；
Ihaveitallbyheart。
IknowthesecretsoftheseedsofflowersHiddenandwarmwithshowers，Andhow，inkindlingSpring，thecuckooshallAlterhisinterval。
ButnotaflowerorsongIponderisMyown，butmemory’s。
IshallbesilentinthosedaysdesiredBeforeaworldinspired。
Odearbrownbirds，composeyouroldsong—phrasesEarth，thyfamiliardaisies。
Thepoetmusedupontheduskyheight，Betweentwostarstowardsnight，Hispurposeinhisheart。Iwatched，aspace，Themeaningofhisface：
Therewasthesecret，fledfromearthandskies，Hidinhisgreyyoungeyes。
MyheartandalltheSummerwaithischoice，Andwonderforhisvoice。
Whoshallforetellhissongs，andwhoaspireButtodivinehislyre？
Sweetearth，weknowthydimmestmysteries，Butheislordofhis。
PARTED
Farewelltoonenowsilencedquite，Sentoutofhearing，outofsight，—
Myfriendoffriends，whomIshallmiss。
Heisnotbanished，though，forthis，—
Norhe，norsadness，nordelight。
ThoughIshallwalkwithhimnomore，Alowvoicesoundsupontheshore。
Hemustnotwatchmyresting—placeButwhoshalldriveamournfulfaceFromthesadwindsaboutmydoor？
Ishallnothearhisvoicecomplain，Butwhoshallstopthepatientrain？
Histearsmustnotdisturbmyheart，Butwhoshallchangetheyears，andpartTheworldfromeverythoughtofpain？
Althoughmylifeisleftsodim，Themorningcrownsthemountain—rim；
Joyisnotgonefromsummerskies，Norinnocencefromchildren’seyes，Andallthesethingsarepartofhim。
Heisnotbanished，fortheshowersYetwakethisgreenwarmearthofours。
Howcanthesummerbutbesweet？
Ishallnothavehimatmyfeet，Andyetmyfeetareontheflowers。
REGRETS
As，whentheseawardebbingtidedothpourOutbythelowsandspaces，ThepartingwavesslipbacktoclasptheshoreWithlingeringembraces，—
SointhetideoflifethatcarriesmeFromwherethytrueheartdwells，WavesofmythoughtsandmemoriesturntotheeWithlesseningfarewells；
Wavingofhands；dreams，whenthedayforgets；
Acarehalflostincares；
Thesaddestofmyverses；dimregrets；
Thynameamongmyprayers。
Iwouldthedaymightcome，sowaitedfor，Sopatientlybesought，WhenI，returning，shouldfilluponcemoreThydesolatedthought；
AndfillthylonelinessthatliesapartInstill，persistentpain。
ShallIcontentthee，Othoubrokenheart，Asthetidecomesagain，Andbrimsthelittlesea—shorelakes，andsetsSeaweedsafloat，andfillsThesilentpools，riversandrivuletsAmongtheinlandhills？
SONG
MyFair，nobeautyofthinewilllastSaveinmylove’seternity。
Thysmiles，thatlighttheefitfully，Arelostforever——theirmomentpast—
Exceptthefewthougivesttome。
Thysweetwordsvanishdaybyday，Asallbreathofmortality；
Thylaughter，done，mustceasetobe，Andallthydeartonespassaway，Exceptthefewthatsingtome。
Hidethenwithinmyheart，oh，hideAllthouartlothshouldgofromthee。
Bekindertothyselfandme。
Mycupfulfromthisriver’stideShallneverreachthelongsadsea。
SONNET——INFEBRUARY
Richmeaningsoftheprophet—Springadorn，Unseen，thiscolourlessskyoffoldedshowers，Andfoldedwinds；noblossominthebowers。
Apoet’sfaceasleepisthisgreymorn。
NowinthemidstoftheoldworldforlornAmysticchildissetinthesestillhours。
Ikeepthistime，evenbeforetheflowers，Sacredtoalltheyoungandtheunborn；
Toallthemilesandmilesofunsprungwheat，AndtotheSpringwaitingbeyondtheportal，Andtothefutureofmyownyoungart，And，amongallthesethings，toyou，mysweet，Myfriend，toyourcalmfaceandtheimmortalChildtarryingallyourlife—timeinyourheart。
SANLORENZOGIUSTINIANI’SMOTHER
Ihadnotseenmyson’sdearface（HechosethecloisterbyGod’sgrace）
Sinceithadcometofullflower—time。
Ihardlyguessedatitsperfectprime，Thatfoldedflowerofhisdearface。
MineeyeswereveiledbymistsoftearsWhenonadayinmanyyearsOneofhisOrdercame。Ithrilled，Facing，Ithought，thatfacefulfilled。
Idoubted，formymistsoftears。
Hisblessingbewithmeforever！
Myhopeanddoubtwerehardtosever。
—Thatalteredface，thoseholyweeds。
Ifilledhiswalletandkissedhisbeads，Andlosthisechoingfeetforever。
IftomysonmyalmsweregivenIknownot，andIwaitforHeaven。
Hedidnotpleadforchildofmine，ButforanotherChilddivine，AnduntoHimitwassurelygiven。
ThereisOnealonewhocannotchange；
Dreamsarewe，shadows，visionsstrange；
AndallIgiveisgiventoOne。
Imightmistakemydearestson，ButnevertheSonwhocannotchange。
SONNET——THELOVEOFNARCISSUS
Likehimwhomethisowneyesintheriver，ThepoettremblesathisownlonggazeThatmeetshimthroughthechangingnightsanddaysFromoutgreatNature；allherwatersquiverWithhisfairimagefacinghimforever；
ThemusicthathelistenstobetraysHisownhearttohisears；bytracklesswaysHiswildthoughtstendtohiminlongendeavour。
Hisdreamsarefaramongthesilenthills；
HisvaguevoicecallshimfromthedarkenedplainWithwindsatnight；strangerecognitionthrillsHislonelyheartwithpiercingloveandpain；
Heknowshissweetmirthinthemountainrills，Hiswearytearsthattouchhimwiththerain。
TOALOSTMELODY
Thouartnotdead，Osweetlostmelody，Sungbeyondmemory，WhengoldentothewindsthisworldofoursWavedwildwithboundlessflowers；
Sunginsomepastwhenwildernesseswere，—
Notdead，notdead，lostair！
Yetintheageslongwherelurkestthou，Andwhatsoulknowstheenow？
WertthounotgiventosweeteneverywindFromthato’erburdenedmindThatboretheethroughtheyoungworld，andthattongueBywhichthoufirstwertsung？
Wasnottheholychoirtheendlessdome，Andnatureallthyhome？
Didnotthewarmgaleclasptheetohisbreast。
Lullingthystormstorest？
AndistheJuneairladenwiththeenow，Passingthesummer—bough？
Andisthedawn—windonalonelyseaBalmywiththoughtsofthee？
Torockondaybreakwindsdostthourejoice，AsfirstonhisstrongvoiceWhoseradiantmorningsouldidgivetheebirth，Gavetheetoheavenandearth？
OrdideachbirdwinonedearnoteoftheeTopipeeternally？
Artthouthesecretofthesmallfield—flowersNoddingthytimeforhours，—Blownbythehappywindsfromhilltohill，Andsuchasecretstill？
OrwertthouraptawhiletootherspheresTogladdentendererears？
Dothmusic’ssoulcontainthee，preciousair，Sleepestthouclaspedthere，UntilatimeshallcomefortheetostartIntosomeunbornheart？
Thenwiltthouasthecloudsofagesroll，Thoumigratorysoul，Amidadifferent，wilder，wilderness—Incrowdsthatthrongandpress，RevivethyblessedcadencesforgottenInsomesoulnew—begotten？
Oh，wiltthouevertireofthylongrestOnnature’ssilentbreast？
Andwiltthouleavethyrainbowshowers，tobearApartinhumancare？
—ForsakethyboundlesssilencetomakechoiceOfsomepatheticvoice？
—Forsakethystars，thysuns，thymoons，thyskiesForman’sdesiringsighs？
SONNET——THEPOETTONATURE
Ihavenosecretsfromthee，lyresublime，MylyrewhereofImakemymelody。
Isingonewaylikethewestwindthroughthee，Withmywholeheart，andhearthysweetstringschime。
Butthou，whosoundestinmytuneandrhyme，HasttonesIwakenot，inthylandandsea，Lovelinessnotforme，secretsfromme，Thoughtsforanother，andanothertime。
Andas，thewestwindpassed，thesouthwindaltersHisintimatesweetthings，hishuesofnoon，Thevoicesofhiswaves，soundofhispine，Themeaningsofhislostheart，——thisthoughtfaltersInmyshortsong——’AnotherbardshalltuneThee，myoneLyre，toothersongsthanmine。’
THEPOETTOHISCHILDHOOD
InmythoughtIseeyoustandwithapathoneitherhand，—Hillsthatlookintothesun，andthereariver’dmeadow—land。
Andyourlostvoicewiththethingsthatitdecreedacrossmethrills，Whenyouthought，andchosethehills。
’Ifitprovealifeofpain，greaterhaveIjudgedthegain。
Withasingingsoulformusic’ssake，Iclimbandmeettherain，AndIchoose，whilstIamcalm，mythoughtandlabouringtobeUnconsoledbysympathy。’
Buthowdaredyouusemeso？ForyoubringmyripeyearslowToyourchild’swhimandadestinyyourchild—soulcouldnotknow。
AndthatsmallvoicelegislatingIrevoltagainst，withtears。
Butyoumarknot，throughtheyears。
’Tothemountainleadsmyway。Iftheplainsaregreento—day，Thesemybarrenhillsareflushingfaintly，strangely，intheMay，WiththepresenceoftheSpringamongstthesmallestflowersthatgrow。’
Butthesummerinthesnow？
Doyouknow，whoaresobold，howinsooththerulewillhold，Settledbyawaywardchild’sidealatsometenyearsold？
—Howthehumanarmsyouslipfrom，thoughtsandloveyoustaynotfor，Willnotopentoyoumore？
Youwererashthen，littlechild，fortheskieswithstormsarewild，Andyoufacedthedimhorizonwithitswhirlofmists，andsmiled，Climbedalittlehigher，lonelier，inthesolitarysun，Tofeelhowthewindscameon。
Butyoursunnysilencethere，solitudesolighttobear，Willbecomealongdumbworldupinthecoldersadderair，AndthelittlemournfullonelinessesinthelittlehillsWiderwildernessfulfils。
Andife’eryoushouldcomedowntothevillageorthetown，Withthecoldrainforyourgarland，andthewindforyourrenown，Youwillstanduponthethresholdswithafaceordumbdesire，Norbeknownbyanyfire。
Itismemorythatshrinks。Youwerealltoobrave，methinks，Climbingsolitudesoffloweringcistusandthethinwildpinks，Musing，settingtoahauntingairinonevaguereverieAllthelifethatwastobe。
WithasmiledoIcomplaininthesafetyofthepain，Knowingthatmyfeetcanneverquittheirsolitudesagain；
Butregretmayturnwithlongingtothatonehour’schoiceyouhad，Whenthesilencebroodethsad。
IrebelNOT，childgoneby，butobeyyouwonderingly，Foryouknewnot，youngrashspeaker，allyouspoke，andnowwillI，Withthelife，andallthelonelinessrevealedthatyouthoughtfit，SingtheAmen，knowingit。
SONNET
Apoetofonemoodinallmylays，Rangingalllifetosingoneonlylove，LikeawestwindacrosstheworldImove，Sweepingmyharpoffloodsmineownwildways。
Thecountrieschange，butnotthewest—winddaysWhicharemysongs。Mysoftskiesshineabove，Andonallseasthecoloursofadove，Andonallfieldsaflashofsilvergreys。
ImakethewholeworldanswertomyartAndsweetmonotonousmeanings。InyourearsIchangenotever，bearing，formypart，Onethoughtthatisthetreasureofmyyears，AsmallcloudfullofrainuponmyheartAndinminearms，clasped，likeachildintears。
ANUNMARKEDFESTIVAL
There’safeastundatedyet：
Bothourtruelivesholditfast，—
Thefirstdayweevermet。
Whatagreatdaycameandpassed！
—Unknownthen，butknownatlast。
Andwemet：Youknewnotme，Mistressofyourjoysandfears；
HeldmyhandsthatheldthekeyOfthetreasureofyouryears，Ofthefountainofyourtears。
ForyouknewnotitwasI，AndIknewnotitwasyou。
Wehavelearnt，asdayswentby。
ButaflowerstruckrootandgrewUnderground，andnooneknew。
Daysofdays！Unmarkeditrose，Inwhosehoursweweretomeet；
Andforgottenpassed。Whoknows，Wasearthcoldorsunny，Sweet，Atthecomingofyourfeet？
Onemereday，wethought；themeasureOfsuchdaystheyearfulfils。
Now，howdearlywouldwetreasureSomethingfromitsfields，itsrills，Anditsmemorablehills；
—Butoneleafofoakorlime，OroneblossomfromitsbowersNoonegatheredatthetime。
Oh，tokeepthatdayofoursByonerelicofitsflowers！
SONNET——THENEOPHYTE
WhoknowswhatdaysIanswerforto—day：
GivingthebudIgivetheflower。IbowThisyetunfadedandafadedbrow；
Bendingthesekneesandfeebleknees，Ipray。
ThoughtsyetunripeinmeIbendoneway，GiveonereposetopainIknownotnow，Oneleaventojoythatcomes，Iguessnothow。
IdedicatemyfieldswhenSpringisgrey。
Oh，rash！（Ismile）topledgemyhiddenwheat。
Ifoldto—dayataltarsfarapartHandstremblingwithwhattoils？IntheirretreatIsealmyloveto—be，myfoldedart。
Ilightthetapersatmyheadandfeet，Andlaythecrucifixonthissilentheart。
SONNET——SPRINGONTHEALBANHILLS
O’ertheCampagnaitisdimwarmweather；
TheSpringcomeswithafullheartsilently，Andmanythoughts；afaintflashoftheseaDividestwomists；straightfallsthefallingfeather。
WithwildSpringmeaningshillandplaintogetherGrowpale，orjustflushwithadustofflowers。
Romeintheages，dimmedwithallhertowers，Floatsinthemidst，alittlecloudattether。
Ifainwouldputmyhandsaboutthyface，Thouwiththythoughts，whoartanotherSpring，Anddrawtheetomelikeamournfulchild。
Thoulookestonmefromanotherplace；
Itouchnotthisday’ssecret，northethingThatinthesilencemakesthysweeteyeswild。
SONGOFTHENIGHTATDAYBREAK
Allmystarsforsakeme，Andthedawn—windsshakeme。
WhereshallIbetakeme？
WhithershallIrunTillthesetofsun，Tillthedaybedone？
Tothemountain—mine，Totheboughso’thepine，Totheblindman’seyne，ToabrowthatisBowedupontheknees，Sickwithmemories。
SONNET——TOADAISY
Slightasthouart，thouartenoughtohide，Likeallcreatedthings，secretsfromme，Andstandabarriertoeternity。
AndI，howcanIpraisetheewellandwideFromwhereIdwell——uponthehitherside？
Thoulittleveilforsogreatmystery，WhenshallIpenetrateallthingsandthee，Andthenlookback？ForthisImustabide，TillthoushaltgrowandfoldandbeunfurledLiterallybetweenmeandtheworld。
ThenIshalldrinkfrominbeneathaspring，Andfromapoet’ssideshallreadhisbook。
Odaisymine，whatwillitbetolookFromGod’ssideevenofsuchasimplething？
SONNET——TOONEPOEMINASILENTTIME
Wholookedforthee，thoulittlesongofmine？
Thiswinterofasilentpoet’sheartIssuddenlysweetwiththee，butwhatthouart，Mid—winterflower，IwouldIcoulddivine。
Artthoualastone，orphanofthyline？
Didthedeadsummer’slastwarmthfosterthee？
OrisSpringfoldedupunguessedinme，Andstirringoutofsight，——andthouthesign？
WhereshallIlook——backwardsortothemorrowForothersofthyfragrance，secretchild？
Whoknowsiflastthingsoriffirstthingsclaimthee？
—Whetherthoubethelastsmileofmysorrow，Orelseajoytoosweet，ajoytoowild？
How，myDecemberviolet，shallInamethee？
FUTUREPOETRY
NonewdelightstoourdesireThesingersofthepastcanyield。
Iliftmineeyestohillandfield，Andseeinthemyouryetdumblyre，Poetsunbornandunrevealed。
Singerstocome，whatthoughtswillstartTosong？whatwordsofyoursbesentThroughman’ssoul，andwithearthbeblent？
TheseworldsofnatureandtheheartAwaityoulikeaninstrument。
WhoknowswhatmusicalflocksofwordsUponthesepine—treetopswilllight，AndcrownthesetowersincirclingflightAndcrosstheseseaslikesummerbirds，Andgiveavoicetothedayandnight？
Somethingofyoualreadyisours；
SomemysticpartofyoubelongsTouswhosedreamsyourfuturethrongs，Wholookonhills，andtrees，andflowers，Whichwillmeansomuchinyoursongs。
Iwonder，likethemaidwhofound，Andknelttolift，thelyresupremeOfOrpheusfromtheThracianstream。
Shedreamsonitssealedpastprofound；
OnadeepfuturesealedIdream。
ShebearsitinherwanderingsWithinherarms，andhasnotpressedHerunskilledfingers，butherbreastUponthosesilentsacredstrings；
I，too，claspmysticstringsatrest。
ForI，i’theworldoflandsandseas，Theskyofwindandrainandfire，Andinman’sworldoflongdesire—
Inallthatisyetdumbinthese—
Havefoundamoremysteriouslyre。
THEPOETSINGSTOHERPOET
THEMOONTOTHESUN
AsthefullmoonshiningthereTothesunthatlightethherAmIuntotheeforever，Omysecretglory—giver！
Omylight，Iamdarkbutfair，Blackbutfair。
Shine，Earthlovesthee！AndthenshineAndbelovedthroughthoughtsofmine。
AllthysecretsthatItreasureItranslatethematmypleasure。
Iamcrownedwithgloryofthine。
Thine，notthine。
Imakepensivethydelight，Andthystronggoldsilver—white。
Thoughallbeautyofninethoumakest，YettoearthwhichthouforsakestIhavemadetheefairallnight，Dayallnight。
APOET’SSONNET
IfIshouldquitthee，sacrifice，forswear，Towhat，myart，shallIgivetheeinkeeping？
Tothelongwindsofheaven？ShallthesecomesweepingMysongsforgoneagainstmyfaceandhair？
Orshallthemountainstreamsmylostjoysbear，Mypastpoeticpainintherainbeweeping？
No，Ishallliveapoetwaking，sleeping，AndIshalldieapoetunaware。
Fromme，myart，thoucanstnotpassaway；
AndI，asingerthoughIceasetosing，Shallowntheewithoutjoyintheeorwoe。
Throughmyindifferentwordsofeveryday，ScatteredandallunlinkedtherhymesshallringAndmakemypoem；andIshallnotknow。
THEMODERNPOET
ASONGOFDERIVATIONS
Icomefromnothing；butfromwhereCometheundyingthoughtsIbear？
Down，throughlonglinksofdeathandbirth，Fromthepastpoetsoftheearth。
Myimmortalityisthere。
Iamliketheblossomofanhour。
Butlong，longvanishedsunandshowerAwokemybreathi’theyoungworld’sair。
ItrackthepastbackeverywhereThroughseedandflowerandseedandflower。
OrIamlikeastreamthatflowsFullofthecoldspringsthataroseInmorninglands，indistanthills；
AnddowntheplainmychannelfillsWithmeltingofforgottensnows。
Voices，Ihavenotheard，possessedMyownfreshsongs；mythoughtsareblessedWithrelicsofthefarunknown。
AndmixedwithmemoriesnotmyownThesweetstreamsthrongintomybreast。
Beforethislifebegantobe，ThehappysongsthatwakeinmeWokelongagoandfarapart。
HeavilyonthislittleheartPressesthisimmortality。
AFTERAPARTING
Farewellhaslongbeensaid；Ihaveforgonethee；
Inevernametheeeven。
ButhowshallIlearnvirtuesandyetshunthee？
ForthouartsonearHeavenThatheavenwardmeditationspauseuponthee。
Thoudostbesetthepathtoeveryshrine；
MytremblingthoughtsdiscernThygoodnessinthegoodforwhichIpine；
AndifIturnfrombutonesin，IturnUntoasmileofthine。
HowshallIthrusttheeapartSinceallmygrowthtendstotheenightandday—
Totheefaith，hope，andart？
Swiftarethecurrentssettingalloneway；
Theydrawmylife，mylife，outofmyheart。
RENOUNCEMENT
Imustnotthinkofthee；and，tiredyetstrong，Ishunthethoughtthatlurksinalldelight—
Thethoughtofthee——andintheblueHeaven’sheight，Andinthesweetestpassageofasong。
Oh，justbeyondthefairestthoughtsthatthrongThisbreast，thethoughtoftheewaits，hiddenyetbright；
Butitmustnever，nevercomeinsight；
Imuststopshortoftheethewholedaylong。
Butwhensleepcomestocloseeachdifficultday，WhennightgivespausetothelongwatchIkeep，AndallmybondsIneedsmustlooseapart，Mustdoffmywillasraimentlaidaway，—
WiththefirstdreamthatcomeswiththefirstsleepIrun，Irun，Iamgatheredtothyheart。
VENICREATOR
SohumblethingsThouhastborneforus，OGod，Left’stThouapathoflowlinessuntrod？
Yes，one，tillnow；anotherOlive—Garden。
Forweendurethetenderpainofpardon，—
Onewithanotherweforbear。Giveheed，LookatthemournfulworldThouhastdecreed。
Thetimehascome。AtlastwehaplessmenKnowallourhaplessnessallthrough。Come，then，Endureundreamedhumility：LordofHeaven，Cometoourignorantheartsandbeforgiven。