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.