PoemsbyFrancisThompson
Contents：
DedicationLoveinDian’sLapBeforeHerPortraitinYouthToaPoetBreakingSilenceManusAnimamPinxitACarrier—SongScalaJacobiPortaqueEburneaGildedGoldHerPortraitMiscellaneousPoemsTotheDeadCardinalofWestminsterAFallenYewDream—TrystACorymbusforAutumnTheHoundofHeavenAJudgmentinHeavenPoemsonChildrenDaisyTheMakingofViolaToMyGodchildToPoppyToMonicaThoughtDyingDEDICATION——TOWILFRIDANDALICEMEYNELL
IftheroseinmeekdutyMaydedicatehumblyTohergrowerthebeautyWherewithsheiscomely；
IftheminetotheminerThejewelsthatpinedinit，EarthtodivinerThespringshedivinedinit；
Tothegrapesthewine—pitcherTheirjuicethatwascrushedinit，VioltoitswitcherThemusiclayhushedinit；
IfthelipsmaypayGladnessInlaughtersshewakened，AndthehearttoitssadnessWeepingunslakened，Ifthehidandsealedcoffer，Whosehavingnothisis，TotheloosersmayprofferTheirfinding——herethisis；
TheirlivesifallliversTotheLifeofallliving，—
Toyou，Odeargivers！
Igiveyourowngiving。
BEFOREHERPORTRAITINYOUTH
Aslovers，banishedfromtheirlady’sfaceAndhopelessofhergrace，Fashionaghostlysweetnessinitsplace，FondlyadoreSomestealth—woncastattireshewore，Akerchieforaglove：
Andatthelover’sbeckIntotheglovetherefleetsthehand，OratimpetuouscommandUpfromthekerchieffloatsthevirginneck：
SoI，inverylowliheadoflove，—
TooshylyreverencingToletonethought’slightfootfallsmoothTreadneartheliving，consecratedthing，—
Treasuremethycastyouth。
Thisoutwornvesture，tenantlessofthee，Hathyetmyknee，Forthat，withshowandsemblancefairOfthepastHerWhooncethebeautiful，discardedraimentbare，Itcheatethme。
AsgaletogaledriftsbreathOfblossoms’death，SodroppingdowntheyearsfromhourtohourThisdeadyouth’sscentiswaftedmeto—day：
Isit，andfromthefragrancedreamtheflower。
So，then，shelooked（Isay）；
AndsoherfrontsunkdownHeavybeneaththepoet’sironcrown：
Onhermouthmusefulsweet—
（Evenasthetwinlipsmeet）
Didthoughtandsadnessgreet：
SighsInthosemournfuleyesSoputonvisibilities；
Asviewlessetherturns，indeepondeep，todyes。
Thus，longago，ShekepthermeditativepacesslowThroughmaidenmeads，withwavedshadowandgleamOflockshalf—liftedonthewindsofdream，Tillloveup—caughthertohischariot’sglow。
Yet，voluntary，happierProserpine！
ThisdroopingflowerofyouththoulettestfallI，faringinthecockshut—light，astray，Findonmy’latedway，Andstoop，andgatherformemorial，Andlayitonmybosom，andmakeitmine。
Tothis，thealloflovethestarsallowme，Idedicateandvowme。
IreachbackthroughthedaysAtrothedhandtothedeadthelasttrumpshallnotraise。
Thewater—wraiththatcriesFromthoseeternalsorrowsofthypicturedeyesEntwinesanddrawsmedowntheirsoundlessintricacies！
TOAPOETBREAKINGSILENCE
ToowearilyhadweandsongBeenlefttolookandlefttolong，Yea，songandwetolongandlook，SincethineacquaintedfeetforsookThemountainwheretheMuseshymnForSinaiandtheSeraphim。
Nowinboththemountains’shineDressthycountenance，twicedivine！
FromMosesandtheMusesdrawTheTablesofthydoubleLaw！
Hisrod—bornfountandCastalyLettheonerockbringforthforthee，RenewingsofromeitherspringThesongswhichboththycountriessing：
Orweshallfearlest，heavenedthuslong，Thoushould’stforgetthynativesong，AndmarthymortalmelodiesWithbrokenstammeroftheskies。
Ah！letthesweetbirdsoftheLordWithearth’swatersmakeaccord；
TeachhowthecrucifixmaybeCarvenfromthelaurel—tree，FruitoftheHesperidesBurnishtakeonEden—trees，TheMuses’sacredgrovebewetWiththereddewofOlivet，AndSappholayherburningbrowsInwhiteCecilia’slapofsnows！
ThychildhoodmusthavefeltthestingsOftoodivineo’ershadowings；
ItsodoroushearthavebeenablossomThatindarknessdidunbosom，Thosefire—fliesofGodtoinvite，Burningspirits，whichbynightBearupontheirladenwingTosuchheartsimpregnating。
Forflowersthatnight—wingsfertilizeMockdownthestars’unsteadyeyes，Andwithahappy，sleeplessglanceGazethemoonoutofcountenance。
Ithinkthygirlhood’swatchersmustHavetookthyfoldedsongsontrust，Andfeltthem，asonefeelsthestirOfstilllightningsinthehair，WhenconscioushushexpectsthecloudTospeakthegoldensecretloudWhichtacitairisprivyto；
Flaskedinthegrapethewinetheyknew，Erethypoet—mouthwasableForitsfirstyoungstarrybabble。
Keep’stthounotyetthatsubtlegrace？
Yea，inthissilentinterspace，GodsetsHispoemsinthyface！
Theloomwhichmortalverseaffords，Outofweakandmortalwords，Wovestthouthysinging—weedin，ToaruneofthyfarEden。
Vainarealldisguises！Ah，Heavenlyincognita！
ThymienbewrayeththroughthatwrongThegreatUranianHouseofSong！
AsthevintagesofearthTasteofthesunthatripedtheirbirth，WeknowwhatnevercadentSunThylampedclustersthrobbedupon，Whatplumedfeetthewinepresstrod；
ThywineisflavorousofGod。
Whateversinging—robethouwearHastheParadisalair；
AndsomegoldfeatherithaskeptShowswhatFlooritlatelyswept！
\"MANUSANIMAMPINXIT\"
Ladywhohold’stonmedominion！
Withinyourspirit’sarmsIstaymefastAgainstthefellImmitigateraveningofthegatesofhell；
Andclaimmyrightinyou，mosthardlywon，Ofchastefidelityuponthechaste：
Holdmeandholdbyme，lestbothshouldfall（Oinhighescaladehighcompanion！）
EveninthebreachofHeaven’sassaultedwall。
Liketoawind—sownsaplinggrowIfromTheclift，Sweet，ofyourskyward—jettingsoul，—
Shookbyallguststhatsweepit，overcomeByallitscloudsincumbent：ObetrueToyoursoul，dearest，asmylifetoyou！
Forifthatsoilgrowsterile，thenthewholeOfmemustshrivel，fromthetopmostshootOfclimbingpoesy，andmylife，killedthrough，Drydownandperishtothefoodlessroot。
SweetSummer！untoyouthisswallowdrew，Bysecretinstinctsinappeasable，Thatdiddirecthimwell，LuredfromhisgelidNorthwhichwroughthimwrong，Winteredofsunningsong；—
Byhappyinstinctsinappeasable，Ahyes！thatledhimwell，LuredtotheuntriedregionsandthenewClimesofauspiciousyou；
Totwitterthere，andinhissingingdwell。
Butah！ifyou，mySummer，shouldgrowwaste，Withgrievingskieso’ercast，ForsuchmigrationmypoorwingwasstrongButonce；ithasnopowertofareagainFortho’ertheheadsofmen，NorotherSummersforitsSanctuary：
Butfromyourmind’schilledskyItneedsmustdrop，andliewithstiffenedwingsAmongyoursoul’sforlornestthings；
Aspeckuponyourmemory，alack！
Adeadflyinadustywindow—crack。
OthereforeyouwhoareWhatwords，beingtosuchmysteriesAsraimenttothebodyis，Shouldratherhidethantell；
Chasteandintelligentiallove：
WhoseformisasagroveHushedwiththecooingofanunseendove；
WhosespirittomytouchthrillspurerfarThanisthetinglingofasilverbell；
WhosebodyotherladieswellmightbearAssoul，——yea，whichitprofanationwereForallbutyoutotakeasfleshlywoof，Beingspirittruestproof；
WhosespiritsureislinealtothatWhichsangMagnificat：
Chastest，sincesuchyouare，Takethiscurbedspiritofmine，Whichyourowneyesinvestwithlightdivine，ForloftyloveandhighauxiliarIndailyexaltempriseWhichoutsoarsmortaleyes；
Thissoulwhichonyoursoulislaid，Asmaid’sbreastagainstbreastofmaid；
BeholdinghowyourownIhaveengravedOnit，andwithwhatpurgingthoughtshavelavedThisloveofminefromallmortalityIndeedthecopyisapainfulone，Andwithlonglabourdone！
Oifyoudoubtthethingyouare，lady，Comethen，andlookinme；
Yourbeauty，Dian，dressandcontemplateWithinapooltoDianconsecrate！
Unveilthisspirit，lady，whenyouwill，Foruntoallbutyou’tisveiledstill：
Unveil，andfearlessgazethere，youalone，Andifyoulovetheimage——’tisyourown！
ACARRIERSONG
I。
Sinceyouhavewanedfromus，Fairestofwomen！
IamadarkenedcageSongcannothymnin。
Mysongshavefollowedyou，Likebirdsthesummer；
Ah！bringthembacktome，Swiftly，dearcomer！
Seraphim，Hertohymn，Mightleavetheirportals；
AndatmyfeetlearnTheharpingofmortals！
II。
Wherewingstorustleuse，Butthispoortarrier—
Searchingmyspirit’seaves—
FindIforcarrier。
Ah！bringthembacktomeSwiftly，sweetcomer！
Swift，swift，andbringwithyouSong’sIndiansummer！
Seraphim，Hertohymn，Mightleavetheirportals；
AndatmyfeetlearnTheharpingofmortals！
III。
Wheresoyourangelis，Myangelgoeth；
Iamleftguardianless，Paradiseknoweth！
IhavenoHeavenleftToweepmywrongsto；
Heaven，whenyouwentfromus；
Wentwithmysongstoo。
Seraphim，Hertohymn，Mightleavetheirportals；
AndatmyfeetlearnTheharpingofmortals！
IV。
IhavenoangelsleftNow，Sweet，toprayto：
WhereyouhavemadeyourshrineTheyareawayto。
TheyhavestruckHeaven’stent，Andgonetocoveryou：
WheresoyoukeepyourstateHeavenispitchedoveryou！
Seraphim，Hertohymn，Mightleavetheirportals；
AndatmyfeetlearnTheharpingofmortals！
V。
ShethatisHeaven’sQueenHertitleborrows，ForthatshepitifulBearethoursorrows。
Sothou，Reginami，Spesinfirmorum；
WithallourgrievingcrownedMaterdolorum！
Seraphim，Hertohymn，Mightleavetheirportals；
AndatmyfeetlearnTheharpingofmortals！
VI。
Yet，enviouscoveterOfother’sgrieving！
Thislonelylongingyet’Scapethyourreaving。
Cruel！totakefromaSinnerhisHeaven！
ThinkyouwithcontritesmilesTobeforgiven？
Seraphim，Hertohymn，Mightleavetheirportals；
AndatmyfeetlearnTheharpingofmortals！
VII。
Penitent！givemebackAngels，andHeaven；
Renderyourstolenself，Andbeforgiven！
HowfrontierHeavenfromyou？
Formysoulprays，Sweet，StilltoyourfaceinHeaven，Heaveninyourface，Sweet！
Seraphim，Hertohymn，Mightleavetheirportals；
AndatmyfeetlearnTheharpingofmortals！
SCALAJACOBIPORTAQUEEBURNEA
HersoulfromearthtoHeavenlies，Liketheladderofthevision，WhereongoToandfro，Inascensionanddemission，Star—fleckedfeetofParadise。
Nowsheisdrawnupfromme，Allmyangels，wet—eyed，tristful，GazefromgreatHeaven’sgateLikepentchildren，verywistful，Thatbelowaplaymatesee。
Dream—dispensingfaceofhers！
IvoryportwhichlooseduponmeWings，Iwist，WhoseamethystTrepidationshaveforgoneme，—
Hesper’sfilmytraffickers！
GILDEDGOLD
Thoudosttorichattireagrace，Toletitdeckitselfwiththee，AndteachestpompstrangecunningwaysTobethoughtsimplicity。
Butlilies，stolenfromgrassymold，NomorecurledstateunfoldTranslatedtoavaseofgold；
InburningthronethoughtheykeepstillSerenitiesunthawedandchill。
Therefore，albeitthou’rtstatelyso，Instatelierstatethouus’dsttogo。
ThoughjewelsshouldphosphoricburnThroughthosenight—watersofthinehair，AflowerfromitstranslucidurnPouredsilverflamemorelunar—fair。
ThesefutiletrappingsbutrecallDegenerateworshipperswhofallInpurfledkirtleandbrocadeTo’parelthewhiteMother—Maid。
For，asherimagestoodarrayedInvestsofitsself—substancewroughtTomeasureofthesculptor’sthought—
Slurredbythoseaddedbraveries；
SoforthyspiritdiddeviseItsMakerseemlygarniture，Ofitsownessenceparcelpure，—
Fromgravesimplicitiesadress，Andreticentdemurenesses，Andloveencincturedwithreserve；
Whichthewovenvestureshouldsubserve。
ForoutwardrobesintheirostentsShouldshowthesoul’shabiliments。
ThereforeIsay，——Thou’rtfairevenso，ButbetterFairIusetoknow。
ThevioletwouldthyduskhairdeckWithgraceslikethineownunsought。
Ah！butsuchplacewoulddazeandwreckItssimple，lowlyrusticthought。
Forsoadvanced，dear，tothee，Itwouldunlearnhumility！
Yetdonot，withanalteredlook，Intheseweaknumbersreadrebuke；
WhicharebutjealouslesttoomuchGod’smaster—piecethoushouldstretouch。
Whereasweetnessiscomplete，Addnotsweetsuntothesweet！
Or，asthouwilt，forotherssoInunfamiliarrichnessgo；
ButkeepformineacquaintedeyesThefashionsofthyParadise。
HERPORTRAIT
Oh，buttheheavenlygrammardidIholdOfthathighspeechwhichangels’tonguesturngold！
Soshouldherdeathlessbeautytakenowrong，Praisedinherowngreatkindred’sfitandcognatetongue。
Orifthatlanguageyetwithusabode。
WhichAdaminthegardentalkedwithGod！
Butouruntemperedspeechdescends——poorheirs！
Grimyandrough—caststillfromBabel’sbricklayers：
Curseonthebrutishjargonweinherit，Strongbuttodamn，notmemorise，aspirit！
Acheek，alip，alimb，abosom，theyMovewithlighteaseinspeechofworking—day；
Andwomenwedousetopraiseevenso。
Butherethegatesweburst，andtothetemplego。
Theirpraisewereherdispraise；whodare，whodare，Adulatetheseraphimfortheirburninghair？
How，ifwiththemIdared，hereshouldIdareit？
Howpraisethewoman，whobutknowthespirit？
Howpraisethecolourofhereyes，uncaughtWhiletheywerecolouredwithhervaryingthoughtHowhermouth’sshape，whoonlyusetoknowWhattendershapeherspeechwillfititto？
Orherlips’redness，whentheirjoinedveilSong’sfervidhandhaspartedtillitworethempale？
IfIwouldpraisehersoul（temerariousif！），Allmustbemysteryandhieroglyph。
Heaven，whichnotoftisprodigalofitsmoreTosingers，intheirsongtoogreatbefore；
BywhichthehierarchoflargepoesyisRestrainedtohisoncesacredbenefice；
OnlyforherthesalutaryaweRelaxesandsterncanonofitslaw；
Toheraloneconcedespluralities，InheralonetoreconcileagreesTheMuse，theGraces，andtheCharities；
Toher，whocanthetrustsowellconductToheritgivestheuse，toustheusufruct。
WhatofthedearadministressthenmayIutter，thoughIspokeherowncarvedperfectway？
Whatofherdailygraciousconverseknown，WhoseheavenlydespotismmustneedsdethroneAndsubjugateallsweetnessbutitsown？
Deepinmyheartsubsidestheinfrequentword，Andtherediesslowlythrobbinglikeawoundedbird。
Whatofhersilence，thatoutsweetensspeech？
Whatofherthoughts，highmarksformineownthoughtstoreach？
Yet（Chaucer’santiquesentencesototurn），Mostgladlywillsheteach，andgladlylearn；
Andteachingher，byherenchantingart，Themasterthreefoldlearnsforallhecanimpart。
Nowallissaid，andallbeingsaid，——ayeme！
ThereyetremainsunsaidtheveryShe。
Nay，toconclude（sotoconcludeIdare），Ifofhervirtuesyouevadethesnare，Thenforherfaultsyou’llfallinlovewithher。
Alas，andIhavespokenofherMuse—
HerMuse，thatdiedwithherauroraldews！
Learn，thewisecherubimfromharpsofgoldSeduceatrepidatingmusicmanifold；
ButthesuperiorseraphimdoknowNoneothermusicbuttoflameandglow。
Soshefirstlightedonourfrostyearth，Asadmusician，ofcherubicbirth，Playingtoalienears——whichdidnotprizeTheuncomprehendedmusicoftheskies—
TheexiledairsofherfarParadise。
Butsoonfromherownharpingstakingfire，Inloveandlighthermelodiesexpire。
NowHeavenaffordsher，forhersilencedhymn，Adoubleportionoftheseraphim。
Attherichodoursfromherheartthatrise，MysoulremembersitslostParadise，AndantenatalgalesblowfromHeaven’sshoresofspice；
Igrowessentialall，uncloakingmeFromthisencumberingvirility，Andfeeltheprimalsexofheavenandpoetry：
Andpartingfromher，inmelingeronVaguesnatchesofUranianantiphon。
HowtothepettyprisoncouldsheshrinkOffemineity？——Nay，butIthinkInadearcourtesyherspiritwouldWomanassume，forgracetowomanhood。
Or，votaresstothevirginSanctitudeOfreticentwithdrawal’ssweet，courtedpale，Shetookthecloistralflesh，thesexualveil，Ofhersad，aboriginalsisterhood；
ThehabitofcloistralfleshwhichfoundingEveindued。
ThusdoIknowher：butforwhatmencallBeauty——thelovelinesscorporeal，ItsmostjustpraiseathingunproperwereTosingerortolistener，meorher。
ShewearsthatbodybutasoneinduesArobe，halfcareless，foritistheuse；
Althoughhersoulanditsofairagree，Wesuremay，unattaintofheresy，Conceititmightthesoul’sbegetterbe。
Theimmortalcouldweceasetocontemplate，Themortalpartsuggestsitseverytrait。
GodlaidHisfingersontheivoriesOfherpuremembersasonsmoothedkeys，Andthereout—breathedherspirit’sharmoniesI’llspeakalittleproudly：—IdisdainTocountthebeautyworthmywishorgaze，Whichthedulldailyfoolcancovetorobtain。
Idoconfessthefairnessofthespoil，Butfromsuchrivalryittakesasoil。
ForherI’llproudlierspeak：—howcoulditbeThatIshouldpraisethegildingonthepsaltery？
’Tisnotforhertoholdthatprizeaprize，Orpraisemuchpraise，thoughproudestinitswise，Towhichevenhopesofmerelywomenrise。
Suchstrifewouldtothevanquishedlaurelsyield，AgainstHERsufferedtohavelostafield。
Herselfmustwithherselfbesolecompeer，UnlessthepeopleofherdistantsphereSomegoldmigrationsendtomelodisetheyear。
Butfirstourheartsmustburninlargerguise，Toreformatetheuncharitableskies，Andsothedeathlessplumagetoacclimatise：
Sincethis，theirsolecongenerinourclime，Droopshersad，ruffledthoughtsforhalftheshiveringtime。
YetIhavefeltwhatterrorsmayconsortInwomen’scheeks，theGraces’softresort；
Myhandhathshookatgentlehands’access，Andtrembledatthewavingofatress；
Mybloodknownpanicfear，andfleddismayed，Whereladies’eyeshavesettheirambuscade。
TherustleofarobehathbeentomeTheveryrattleoflove’smusketry；
Althoughmyhearthathbeattheloudadvance，Ihaverecoiledbeforeachallengingglance，Provedgayalarmswherewarlikeribbonsdance。
Andfromitall，thisknowledgehaveIgot，—
Thewholethatothershave，islessthantheyhavenot；
Allwhichmakesotherwomennotedfair，Unnotedwouldremainandovershoneinher。
HowshouldIgaugewhatbeautyisherdole，Whocannotseehercountenanceforhersoul；
Asbirdsseenotthecasementforthesky？
Andas’tischecktheyproveitspresenceby，IknownotofherbodytillIfindMyflightdebarredtheheavenofhermind。
Hersisthefacewhenceallshouldcopiedbe，DidGodmakereplicasofsuchasshe；
Itspresencefeltbywhatitdoesabate，Becausethesoulshinesthroughtemperedandmitigate：
Where——asafigurelabouringatnightBesidethebodyofasplendidlight—
DarkTimeworkshiddenbyitsluminousness；
AndeverylinehelabourstoimpressTurnsaddedbeauty，liketheveinsthatrunAthwartaleafwhichhangsagainstthesun。
ThereregentMelancholywidecontrols；
ThereEarth—andHeaven—Loveplayforaureoles；
ThereSweetnessoutofSadnessbreaksatfits，Likebubblesondarkwater，orasflitsAsuddensilverfinthroughitsdeepinfinites；
ThereamorousThoughthassuckedpaleFancy’sbreath，AndTendernesssitslookingtowardthelandsofdeathThereFeelingstillsherbreathingwithherhand，AndDreamfromMelancholypartwreststhewandAndonthislady’sheart，lookedyousodeep，PoorPoetryhasrockedhimselftosleep：
UpontheheavyblossomofherlipsHangsthebeeMusing；nighherlidseclipseEachhalf—occultedstarbeneaththatlies；
Andinthecontemplationofthoseeyes，Passionlesspassion，wildtranquillities。
EPILOGUE——TOTHEPOET’SSITTER，WhereinheexcusethhimselfforthemannerofthePortrait。
Alas！nowwiltthouchide，andsay（Ideem），Myfigureddescanthidesthesimpletheme：
Orinanotherwisereproving，sayIillobservethineownhighreticentway。
Oh，pardon，thatItestifyoftheeWhatthoucouldstneverspeak，norothersbe！
Yet（forthebookisnotmoreinnocentOfwhatthegazer’seyesmakessointent），Shewillbutsmile，perhaps，thatIfindmyfairSufficingscopeinsuchstraitthemeasher。
\"Birdofthesun！thestars’wildhoney—bee！
Isyourgoldbrowsingdonesothoroughly？
Orsinksasingedwingtonarrownestinme？\"
（Thusshemightsay：fornotthislowlyveinOut—deprecatesherdeprecatingstrain。）
Oh，youmistake，dearlady，quite；norknowEtherwasstrictasyou，itsloftinessaslow！
TheheavensdonotadvancetheirmajestyOvertheirmarge；beyondhisemperyTheensignsofthewindarenotunfurled，Hisreignishoopedinbythepaleo’theworld。
’Tisnotthecontinent，butthecontained，Thatpleasauncemakesorprison，looseorchained。
Toomuchalikeorlittlecaptivesme，Foralloppressioniscaptivity。
Whatgrowethtoitsheightdemandsnohigher；
Thelimitlimitsnot，butthedesire。
Givebutmyspirititsdesiredscope，—
Agiantinapismire，Inotgrope；
Denyit，——andanant，withonmybackAfirmament，theskieyvaultwillcrack。
OurmindsmaketheirownTermini，norcallTheissuingcircumscriptionsgreatorsmall；
SohighconstructingNaturelessonstousall：
WhoopticsgivesaccommodatetoseeYourcountenancelargeaslooksthesuntobe，Anddistantgreatnesslessthannearhumanity。
We，therefore，withasureinstinctivemind，AnequalspaciousnessofbondagefindInconfinesfarornear，ofairorourownkind。
Ourlooksandlongings，whichaffrontthestars，Mostrichlybruisedagainsttheirgoldenbars，Delightedcaptivesoftheirflamingspears，FindarestraintrestrainlesswhichappearsAsthatis，andsosimplynatural，Inyou；——thefairdetentionfreedomcall，Andoverscrollwithfanciesthelovedprison—wall。
Suchsweetcaptivity，andonlysuch，Inyou，asinthosegoldenbars，wetouch！
OurgazesforsufficinglimitsknowThefirmamentabove，yourfacebelow；
Ourlongingsarecontentedwiththeskies，Contentedwiththeheaven，andyoureyes。
Myrestlesswings，thatbeatthewholeworldthrough，Flagontheconfinesofthesunandyou；
Andfindthehumanpaleremoterofthetwo。
TOTHEDEADCARDINALOFWESTMINSTER
IwillnotperturbateThyParadisalstateWithpraiseOfthydeaddays；
Tothenew—heavenedsay，—
\"Spirit，thouwertfineclay：\"
Thisdo，Thypraisewhoknew。
ThereforemyspiritclingsHeaven’sporterbythewings，AndholdsItsgatedgoldsApart，withtheetopressAprivatebusiness；—
Whence，Deignmeaudience。
Anchorite，whodidstdwellWithalltheworldforcellMysoulRoundmedothrollAsequestrationbare。
Toofaralikewewere，ToofarDissimilar。
ForitsburningfruitageI
Doclimbthetreeo’thesky；
DoprizeSomehumaneyes。
YOUsmelttheHeaven—blossoms，AndallthesweetembosomsThedearUranianyear。
ThoseEyesmyweakgazeshuns，WhichtothesunsareSuns。
DidNotaffrayyourlid。
Thecarpetwasletdown（Withgoldenmouldingsstrown）
ForyouOftheangels’blue。
ButI，ex—Paradised，TheshoulderofyourChristFindhighToleanthereby。
Soflapsmyhelplesssail，Bellyingwithneithergale，OfHeavenNorOrcuseven。
LifeisacoquetryOfDeath，whichweariesme，ToosureOftheamour；
Atiring—roomwhereI
Death’sdiversgarmentstry，TillfitSomefashionsit。
ItseemethmetoomuchIdorehearseforsuchAmeanAndsinglescene。
Thesandyglasshencebear—
Antiqueremembrancer；
MyveinsDospareitspains。
WithsecretsympathyMythoughtsrepeatinmeInfirmTheturno’thewormBeneathmyappointedsod：
Thegraveisinmyblood；
IshakeTowindsthattakeItsgrassesbythetop；
TherainsthereonthatdropPerturbWithdripacerbMysubtlyansweringsoul；
ThefeetacrossitsknollDojarMefromafar。
Assapforetastesthespring；
AsEarthereblossomingThrillsWithfardaffodils，AndfeelsherbreastturnsweetWiththeunconceivedwheat；
SodothMyfleshforeloatheTheabhorredspringofDis，WithseethingpresciencesAffirmThepreparateworm。
IhavenothoughtthatI，WhenatthelastIdie，ShallreachTogainyourspeech。
Butyou，shouldthatbeso，Mayverywell，Iknow，MaywellTomeinhellWithrecognisingeyesLookfromyourParadise—
\"GodblessThyhopelessness！\"
Call，holysoul，OcallThehostsangelical，Andsay，—
\"See，faraway\"LiesoneIsawonearth；
OnestrickenfromhisbirthWithcurseOfdestinateverse。
\"WhatplacedothHeyeserveForsuchsadspiritreserve，—
Given，IndarklieuofHeaven，\"TheimpitiableDaemon，Beauty，toadoreanddreamon，TobePerpetually\"Hers，butsheneverhis？
Hereapethmiseries，ForeknowsHiswageswoes；
\"Helivesdetacheddays；
Heservethnotforpraise；
ForgoldHeisnotsold；
\"Deafishetoworld’stongue；
HescornethforhissongTheloudShoutsofthecrowd；
\"Heaskethnotworld’seyes；
Nottoworld’searshecries；
Saith，——’TheseShut，ifyeplease；’
\"Hemeasurethworld’spleasure，World’seaseasSaintsmightmeasure；
ForhireJustloveentire\"Heasks，notgrudgingpain；
Andknowshisaskingvain，Andcries—
’Love！Love！’anddies；
\"Inguerdonoflongduty，UnownedbyLoveorBeauty；
Andgoes—
Tell，tell，whoknows！
\"AliensfromHeaven’sworth，Finebeastswhonosei’theearth，DothereRewardprepare。
\"ButareHISgreatdesiresFoodbutfornetherfires？
Ahme，Amystery！
\"Canitbehisalone，Tofindwhenallisknown，ThatwhatHesolelysought\"Islost，andtheretolostAllthatitsseekingcost？
ThatheMustfinally，\"Throughsacrificialtears，Andanchoreticyears，TrystWiththesensualist？\"
Soask；andiftheytellThesecretterrible，Goodfriend，IpraytheesendSomehighgoldembassageToteachmyunripeage。
Tell！
Lestmyfeetwalkhell。
AFALLENYEW
Itseemedcorrivaloftheworld’sgreatprime，Madetoun—edgethescytheofTime，Andlastwithstateliestrhyme。
NotenderDryadeverdidindueThatrigidchitonofroughyew，Tofretherwhitefleshthrough：
ButsomegodliketothosegrimAsgardlords，WhowalkthefablesofthehordesFromScandinavianfjords，Upheaveditsstubborngirth，andraisedunriven，Againstthewhirl—blastandthelevin，DefiantarmstoHeaven。
Whendoompuffedoutthestars，wemighthavesaid，Itwoulddeclineitsheavyhead，Andseetheworldtobed。
Forthisfirmyewdidfromthevassalleas，Andrainandair，itstributaries，Itsrevenuesincrease，Andlevyimpostonthegoldensun，Taketheblindyearsastheymightrun，Andnofateseekorshun。
Butnowouryewisstrook，isfallen——yeaHackedlikedullwoodofeverydayTothisandthat，mensay。
Never！—ToHades’shadowyshipyardsgone，DimbargeofDis，downAcheronItdrops，orLethewan。
Stirredbyitsfall——poordestinedbarkofDis！—
AlongmysoulabruitthereisOfechoingimages，Reverberationsofmortality：
Speltbackwardfromitsdeath，tomeItslifereadssaddenedly。
Itsbreastwashollowedasthetoothofeld；
Andboys，theircreepingunbeheld，Alaughingmomentdwelled。
Yetthey，withinitsveryheartsocrept，ReachednottheheartthatcouragekeptWithwindsandyearsbeswept。
AndinitsboughsdidcloseandkindlynestThebirds，astheywithinitsbreast，Byallitsleavescaressed。
ButbirdnorchildmighttouchbyanyartEachother’sorthetree’shidheart，AwholeGod’sbreadthapart；
ThebreadthofGod，hebreadthofdeathandlife！
Evenso，evenso，inundreamedstrifeWithpulselessLaw，thewife，—
Thesweetestwifeonsweetestmarriage—day，—
Theirsoulsatgrappleinmid—way，Sweettohersweetmaysay：
\"Itakeyoutomyinmostheart，mytrue！\"
Ah，fool！butthereisoneheartyouShallnevertakehimto！
Theholdthatfallsnotwhenthetownisgot，Theheart’sheart，whoseimmuredplotHathkeysyourselfkeepnot！
Itsportsyoucannotburst——youarewithstood—
ForhimthattoyourlisteningbloodSendspreceptsashewould。
ItsgatesaredeaftoLove，highsummoner；
Yea，Love’sgreatwarrantrunsnotthere：
Youareyourprisoner。
YourselfarewithyourselfthesoleconsortressInthatunleaguerablefortress；
ItknowsyounotforportressItskeysareatthecincturehungofGod；
ItsgatesaretrepidanttoHisnod；
ByHimitsfloorsaretrod。
AndifHisfeetshallrockthosefloorsinwrath，OrblestaspersionsleekHispath，Isonlychoiceithath。
Yea，inthatultimateheart’soccultabodeTolieasinanoublietteofGod，Orasaboweruntrod，BuiltbyasecretLoverforHisSpouse；—
Solechoiceisthisyourlifeallows，Sadtree，whoseperishingboughsSofewbirdshouse！
DREAM—TRYST
ThebreathsofkissingnightanddayWeremingledintheeasternHeaven：
ThrobbingwithunheardmelodyShookLyraallitsstar—chordseven：
Whenduskshrunkcold，andlighttrodshy，Anddawn’sgreyeyesweretroubledgrey；
Andsoulswentpalelyupthesky，AndminetoLucide。
TherewasnochangeinhersweeteyesSincelastIsawthosesweeteyesshine；
TherewasnochangeinherdeepheartSincelastthatdeepheartknockedatmine。
Hereyeswereclear，hereyeswereHope’s，WhereindidevercomeandgoThesparkleofthefountain—dropsFromhersweetsoulbelow。
ThechambersinthehouseofdreamsArefedwithsodivineanair，ThatTime’shoarwingsgrowyoungtherein，Andtheywhowalktherearemostfair。
Ijoyedforme，Ijoyedforher，WhowiththePastmeetgirtabout：
Whereourlastkissstillwarmstheair，Norcanhereyesgoout。
ACORYMBUSFORAUTUMN
Hearkenmychant，’tisAsaBacchante’s，Agrape—spurt，avine—splash，atossedtress，flownvaunt’tis！
Suffermysinging，GipsyofSeasons，erethougowinging；
EreWinterthrowsHisslakingsnowsInthyfeasting—flagon’simpurpurateglows！
Thesoppedsun——toperaseverdrankhard—
Staresfoolish，hazed，Rubicund，dazed，TottywiththineOctobertankard。
Tannedmaiden！withcheekslikeapplesrusset，Andbreastabrownagaricfaint—flushingattip，Andamouthtooredforthemoontobussit，Buthercheekunvowitsvestalship；
ThymistsenclipHersteel—clearcircuitilluminous，UntilitcrustRubiginousWiththegloriousgulesofaglowingrust。
Farothersawwe，otherindeed，Thecrescentmoon，intheMay—daysdead，FlyupwithitsslenderwhitewingsspreadOutofitsnestinthesea’swavedmead！
Howaretheveinsofthee，Autumn，laden？
Umberedjuices，AndpulpedoozesPappyoutofthecherry—bruises，Froththeveinsofthee，wild，wildmaiden！
WithhairthatmustersInglobedclusters，Intumblingclusters，likeswarthygrapes，Roundthybrowandthineearso’ershaden；
Withtheburningdarknessofeyeslikepansies，LikevelvetpansiesWherethroughescapesThesplendidmightofthyconflagratefancies；
Withrobegold—tawnynothidingtheshapesOfthefeetwhereuntoitfallethdown，Thynakedfeetunsandalled；
Withrobegold—tawnythatdoesnotveilFeetwheretheredIsmeshedinthebrown，LikearubiedsuninaVenice—sail。