DedicationtoCoventryPatmore。
Lo，mybookthinkstolookTime’sleaguerdown，Underthebannerofyourspreadrenown!
OriftheseleviesofimpuissantrhymeFalltotheoverthrowofassaultingTime，Yetthisonepageshallfendobliviousshame，ArmedwithyourcrestedandprevailingName。
Note。——ThisdedicationwaswrittenwhilethedearfriendandgreatPoettowhomitwasaddressedyetlived。Itisleftashesawit——
thelastversesofminethatwereevertopassunderhiseyes。
F。T。
Contents。
SIGHTANDINSIGHT。
Themistressofvision。
Contemplation。
’ByreasonofThylaw。’
Thedreadofheight。
Orientode。
NewYear’schimes。
Fromthenightofforebeing。
Anysaint。
AssumptaMaria。
Theafterwoman。
Graceoftheway。
Retrospect。
ANARROWVESSEL。
Agirl’ssin——inhereyes。
Agirl’ssin——inhiseyes。
Lovedeclared。
Thewayofamaid。
Beginningoftheend。
Penelope。
Theendofit。
Epilogue。
MISCELLANEOUSODES。
Odetothesettingsun。
Acaptainofsong。
AgainstUrania。
Ananthemofearth。
MISCELLANEOUSPOEMS。
’Exoreinfantium。’
Aquestion。
Field—flower。
Thecloud’sswan—song。
Tothesinkingsun。
Grief’sharmonics。
Memoratmemoria。
Julyfugitive。
Toasnow—flake。
Nocturn。
AMayburden。
Adeadastronomer。
’Chosevue。’
’Wheretoartthoucome。’
Heavenandhell。
Toachild。
Hermes。
Houseofbondage。
Theheart。
Asunset。
Heardonthemountain。
ULTIMA。
Love’salmsmanplainethhisfare。
Aholocaust。
Beneathaphotograph。
Afterhergoing。
Myladythetyranness。
Untothislast。
Ultimum。
Envoy。
SIGHTANDINSIGHT。
’Wisdomiseasilyseenbythemthatloveher，andisfoundbythemthatseekher。
Tothinkthereforeuponherisperfectunderstanding。’
WISDOM，vi。
THEMISTRESSOFVISION。
I
Secretwasthegarden；
Seti’thepathlessaweWherenostaritsbreathcandraw。
Life，thatisitswarden，Sitsbehindthefosseofdeath。Mineeyessawnot，andIsaw。
II
Itwasamazefulwonder；
ThricethreetimesitwasenwalledWithanemerald——
Seal—edsoasunder。
Allitsbirdsinmiddleairhunga—dream，theirmusicthralled。
III
TheLadyoffairweeping，Atthegarden’score，SangasongofsweetandsoreAndtheafter—sleeping；
InthelandofLuthany，andthetractsofElenore。
IV
Withsweet—pangedsinging，Sangshethroughadream—night’sday；
Thatthebowersmightstay，Birdsbatetheirwinging，Northewallofemeraldfloatinwreath—edhazeaway。
V
Thelilykeptitsgleaming，Inhertears（divineconservers!）
Wash—edwithsadart；
AndtheflowersofdreamingPal—ednottheirfervours，Forherbloodflowedthroughtheirnervures；
Andtherosesweremostred，forshedipttheminherheart。
VI
Therewasnevermoon，Savethewhitesufficingwoman：
Lightmostheavenly—human——
Liketheunseenformofsound，Sensedinvisiblyintune，——
Withasun—deriv—edstoleDidinaureoleAllherlovelybodyround；
Lovelilyherlucidbodywiththatlightwasinter—
strewn。
VII
Thesunwhichlitthatgardenwholly，Lowandvibrantvisible，Temperedglorywoke；
Anditseem—edsolelyLikeasilverthuribleSolemnlyswung，slowly，Fumingcloudsofgoldenfire，foracloudofincense—
smoke。
VIII
Butwoe’sme，andwoe’sme，Forthesecretsofhereyes!
InmyvisionsfearfullyTheyareevershowntobeAsfring—edpools，whereofeachliesPallid—darkbeneaththeskiesOfanightthatisButoneblearnecropolis。
Andhereyesalittletremble，inthewindofherownsighs。
IX
ManychangesriseonTheirphantasmalmysteries。
TheygrowtoanhorizonWhereearthandheavenmeet；
AndlikeawingthatdiesonThevaguetwilight—verges，ManyasinkingdreamdothfleetLesseningdowntheirsecrecies。
And，asduskwithdayconverges，TheirorbsaretroublouslyOver—gloomedandover—glowedwithhopeandfearofthingstobe。
X
ThereisapeakonHimalay，Andonthepeakundelugedsnow，Andonthesnownoteaglesstray；
Thereifyourstrongfeetcouldgo，——
Lookingovertow’rdCathayFromthenever—delugedsnow——
FarthestkenmightnotsurveyWherethepeoplesundergrounddwellwhomantiquefablesknow。
XI
East，ah，eastofHimalay，Dwellthenationsunderground；
HidingfromtheshockofDay，Forthesun’suprising—sound：
DarenotissuefromthegroundAtthetumultsoftheDay，SofearfullythesundothsoundClangingupbeyondCathay；
ForthegreatearthquakingsunriserollingupbeyondCathay。
XII
Lendme，OlendmeTheterrorsofthatsound，Thatitsmusicmayattendme。
Wrapmychantinthundersround；
WhileItelltheancientsecretsinthatLady’ssingingfound。
XIII
OnArarattheregrewavine，WhenAsiafromherbathingrose；
OurfirstsailormadeatwineThereofforhisprefiguringbrows。
CanstdivineWhere，uponourdustyearth，ofthatvineaclustergrows？
XIV
OnGolgothatheregrewathornRoundthelong—prefiguredBrows。
Mourn，Omourn!
Forthevinehavewethespine？IsthisalltheHeavenallows？
XV
OnCalvarywasshookaspear；
Pressthepointintothyheart——
Joyandfear!
Allthespinesuponthethornintocurlingtendrilsstart。
XVI
O，dismay!
I，awinglessmortal，sportingWiththetressesofthesun？
I，thatdaremyhandtolayOnthethunderinitssnorting？
Erebegun，Fallsmysingedsongdownthesky，eventheoldIcarianway。
XVII
FromthefallprecipitantThesedimsnatchesofherchantOnlyhaveremain—edmine；——
ThatfromspearandthornaloneMaybegrownForthefrontofsaintorsingeranydivinizingtwine。
XVIII
HersongsaidthatnospringingParadisebutevermoreHangethonasingingThathaschordsofweeping，Andthatsingstheafter—sleepingTosoulswhichwaketoosore。
’Butwoethesinger，woe!’shesaid；’beyondthedeadhissinging—lore，Allitsartofsweetandsore，Helearns，inElenore!’
XIX
WhereisthelandofLuthany，WhereisthetractofElenore？
Iamboundtherefor。
XX
’Piercethyhearttofindthekey；
WiththeetakeOnlywhatnoneelsewouldkeep；
Learntodreamwhenthoudostwake，Learntowakewhenthoudostsleep。
Learntowaterjoywithtears，Learnfromfearstovanquishfears；
Tohope，forthoudar’stnotdespair，Exult，forthatthoudar’stnotgrieve；
Ploughthoutherockuntilitbear；
Know，forthouelsecouldstnotbelieve；
Lose，thatthelostthoumay’streceive；
Die，fornoneotherwaycanstlive。
Whenearthandheavenlaydowntheirveil，Andthatapocalypseturnstheepale；
WhenthyseeingblindeththeeTowhatthyfellow—mortalssee；
Whentheirsighttotheeissightless；
Theirliving，death；theirlight，mostlight—
less；
Searchnomore——
PassthegatesofLuthany，treadtheregionElenore。’
XXI
WhereisthelandofLuthany，AndwheretheregionElenore？
Idofainttherefor。
’WhentotheneweyesoftheeAllthingsbyimmortalpower，Nearorfar，HiddenlyToeachotherlink—edare，ThatthoucanstnotstiraflowerWithouttroublingofastar；
WhenthysongisshieldandmirrorTothefairsnake—curl—edPain，Wherethoudar’staffrontherterrorThatonherthoumay’stattainPerseanconquest；seeknomore，Oseeknomore!
PassthegatesofLuthany，treadtheregionElenore。’
XXII
Sosangshe，soweptshe，Throughadream—night’sday；
Andwithhermagicsingingkeptshe——
Mysticalinmusic——
ThatgardenofenchantingInvisionaryMay；
Swaylessformyspirit’shaunting，Thrice—threefoldwalledwithemeraldfromourmor—
talmorningsgrey。
XXIII
AndasanecromancerRaisesfromtherose—ashTheghostoftherose；
MyheartsomadeanswerTohervoice’ssilverplash，——
Stirredinreddeningflash，Andfromoutitsmortalruinsthepurpurealphantomblows。
XXIV
Hertearsmadedulcetfretting，Hervoicehadnoword，Morethanthunderorthebird。
Yet，unforgetting，Theravishedsoulhermeaningsknew。Mineearsheardnot，andIheard。
XXV
WhensheshallunwindAllthosewilesshewoundaboutme，Tearsshallbreakfromoutme，ThatIcannotfindMusicintheholypoetstomywistfulwant，Idoubtme!
CONTEMPLATION。
ThismorningsawI，fledtheshower，Theearthreclininginalullofpower：
Theheavens，pursuingnottheirpath，Laystretchedoutnakedafterbath，Orsoitseemed；field，water，tree，werestill，Norwasthereanypurposeonthecalm—browedhill。
Thehill，whichsometimesvisiblyisWroughtwithunrestingenergies，Lookedidly；fromthemusingwood，Andeveryrock，aliferenewedExhaledlikeanunconsciousthoughtWhenpoets，dreamingunperplexed，Dreamthattheydreamofnought。
Natureonehourappearsathingunsexed，OrtosuchserenebalancebroughtThathertwinnaturesceasetheirsweetalarms，Andsleepinoneanother’sarms。
Thesunwithrestingpulsesseemstobrood，Andslackenitscommanduponmyunurgedblood。
TheriverhasnotanycareItspassionlesswatertotheseatobear；
Theleaveshavebrowncontent；
Thewalltomehasfreshnesslikeascent，Andtakeshalfanimatetheair，Makingonelifewithitsgreenmossandstain；
AndlifewithallthingsseemstooperfectblentForanythingoflifetobeaware。
Theveryshadesonhill，andtree，andplain，Wheretheyhavefallendoze，andwheretheydozeremain。
NohillcanidlerbethanI；
Nostoneitsinter—particledvibrationInvestethwithastillerlie；
NoheavenwithamoreurgentrestbetraysTheeyesthatonitgaze。
WearetoonearakinthatthoushouldstcheatMe，Nature，withthyfairdeceit。
Inpoetsfloatinglikeawater—flowerUponthebosomoftheglassyhour，Inskiesthatnomanseestomove，Lurkuntumultuousvorticesofpower，Forjoytoonative，andforagitationTooinstant，tooentireforsensethereof，Motionlikegnatswhenautumnsunsarelow，PerpetualastheprisonedfeetofloveOntheheart’sfloorswithpain—edpacethatgo。
Fromstonesandpoetsyoumayknow，Nothingsoactiveis，asthatwhichleastseemsso。
Forhe，thatconduitrunningwineofsong，Thentohimselfdoesmostbelong，WhenhehismortalhouseunbarsTotheimportunateandthrongingfeetThatroundourcorporalwallsunheededbeat；
Till，allcontaining，heexaltHisstaturetothestars，orstarsNarrowtheirheaventohisfleshlyvault：
When，likeacityunderocean，Tohumanthingshegrowsadesolation，AndismadeahabitationForthefluctuousuniverseTolavewithunimpededmotion。
HescarcelyfretstheatmosphereWithbreathing，andhisbodysharesTheimmobilityofrocks；
Hisheart’sadrop—welloftranquillity；
Hismindmorestillisthanthelimbsoffear，AndyetitsunperturbedvelocityThespiritofthesimoommocks。
HeroundthesolemncentreofhissoulWheelslikeadervish，whilehisbeingisStreamedwiththesetoftheworld’sharmonies，InthelongdraftofwhatsoeversphereHeliststhesweetandclearClangourofhishighorbitontoroll，Sograciousishisheavenlygrace；
Andtheboldstarsdoeshear，Everyoneinhisairysoar，ForevermoreShouttoeachotherfromthepeaksofspace，Asthwartravinesofazureshoutsthemountaineer。
’BYREASONOFTHYLAW’。
HereImakeoath——
AlthoughtheheartthatknowsitsbitternessHearloath，Andcreditless——
ThathewhokenstomeetPain’skissesfierceWhichhissagainsthistears，Dread，loss，norlovefrustrate，NoralliniquityofthefrowardyearsShallhisinur—edwingmakeidlybate，NoroftheappointedquarryhisstaunchsightToloseobservancequite；
Sealfromhalf—sadandall—elateSagaciouseyesUltimateParadise；
Norshakehiscertitudeofhaughtyfate。
Pacingtheburningsharesofmanydooms，Iwithsterntreaddotheclear—wittingstarsTojudgmentcite，IfIhavebornearightTheprovingoftheirpure—willedordeal。
FromfoodofalldelightTheheavenlyFalconermyheartdebars，AndtameswithfearfulgloomsThehaggardtoHiscall；
Yetsometimescomesahand，sometimesavoicewithal，Andshesitsmeeknow，andexpectsthelight。
InthisAverniansky，ThissultryandincumbentcanopyOfdullanddoomedregret；
Whereontheunseenvergesyet，Oyet，Atintervals，Trembles，andfalls，Faintlightningofrememberedtransientsweet——
Ah，fartoosweetButtobesweetalittle，alittlesweet，andfleet；
Leavingthispallidtrace，Thisloiteringandmostfitfullightaspace，Stillsomesadspace，ForGrieftoseeherownpoorface：—
HerewhereIkeepmystandWithallo’er—anguishedfeet，Andnolivecomfortnearonanyhand；
Lo，Iproclaimtheunavoidedterm，Whenthismorassoftears，thendrainedandfirm，Shallbealand——
UnshakenIaffirm——
Whereseven—quiredpsalteringsmeet；
Andallthegodsmovewithcalmhandinhand，Andeyesthatknownottroubleandtheworm。
THEDREADOFHEIGHT。
Ifyewereblind，yeshouldhavenosin：butnowyesay：Wesee：yoursinremaineth。JOHNix。41。
NottheCirceanwineMostperilousisforpain：
Grapesoftheheavens’star—loadenvine，Wheretothelofty—placedThoughtsoffairsoulsattain，Temptwithamoreretributivedelight，Anddodisrelishalllife’ssobertaste。
’TistohavedrunktoowellThedrinkthatisdivine，Makeththekindearthwaste，Andbreathintolerable。
Ahme!
Howshallmymouthcontentitwithmortality？
Lo，secretmusic，sweetestmusic，Fromdistancesofdistancedriftingitsloneflight，DownthearcanewhereNightwouldperishinnight，Likeagod’sloosenedlocksslipsundulously：
MusicthatistoogrievousoftheheightForsafeandlowdelight，Tooinfinite，Forboundedheartswhichyetwouldgirththesea!
Soletitbe，Thoughsweetbegreat，andthoughmyheartbesmall：
Soletitbe，Omusic，music，thoughyouwakeinmeNojoy，nojoyatall；
AlthoughyouonlywakeUttermostsadness，measureofdelight，WhichelseIcouldnotcredittotheheight，DidInotknow，Thatillisstaturedtoitsopposite；
DidInotknow，Andevenofsadnessso，Ofuttersadnessmake，OfextremesadarodtometeTheincredibleexcessofunsensedsweet，Andmysticwallofstrangefelicity。
Soletitbe，Thoughsweetbegreat，andthoughmyheartbesmall，AndbittermeatThefoodofgodsformentoeat；
Yea，Johnatedaintier，anddidtreadLesswaysofheat，Thanwhomtotheirwind—carpetedHighbanquet—hall，Andgoldenlove—feasts，thefairstarsentreat。
Butahwithal，Somehold，somestay，OdifficultJoy，Ipray，Somearmsofthine，Notonly，onlyarmsofmine!
LestlikeawearygirlIfallFromclaspinglovesohigh，Andlackingthusthinearms，thenmayMosthaplessI
Turnutterlytoloveofbasestrate；
Forlowtheyfallwhosefallisfromthesky。
Yea，whomeshallsecureButIofheightgrowndesperateSurceasemywing，andmylostfateBedashedfrompureTobrokenwrithingsintheshamefulslime：
Lowerthanman，forIdreamedhigher，Thrustdown，byhowmuchIaspire，Anddamnedwithdrinkofimmortality？
Forsuchthingsbe，Yea，andthelowestreachofreekyHellIsbutmadepossibleByforta’enbreathofHeaven’sausterestclime。
ThesetidingsfromthevasttobringNeedethnotdoctornordivine，Toowell，toowellMyfleshdothknowtheheart—perturbingthing；
ThatdreadtheologyaloneIsmine，Mostnativeandmyown；
AndeverwithvictorioustoilWhenIhavemadeOfthedeificpeaksdimescalade，MysoulwithanguishandrecoilDothlikeacityinanearthquakerock，Asatmyfeettheabyssiscloventhen，Withdeepermenacethanforothermen，Ofmypotentialcousinshipwithmire；
Thatallmyconqueredskiesdogrowahollowmock，Myfearfulpowersretire，Nolongerstrong，Reversingtheshookbannersoftheirsong。
Ah，foraheartlessnativetohighHeaven，Ahoodedeye，forjessesandrestraint，Orforawillaccipitrinetopursue!
Theveiloftutelarfleshtosimpleliversgiven，Orthosebrave—fledgingfervoursoftheSaint，Whoseheavenlyfalcon—craftdothnevertaint，Northeyinsickesttimetheiramplevirtuemew。
ORIENTODE。
Lo，inthesanctuariedEast，Day，adedicatedpriestInallhisrobespontificalexprest，Liftethslowly，liftethsweetly，FromoutitsOrienttabernacledrawn，Yonorb—edsacramentconfestWhichsprinklesbenedictionthroughthedawn；
Andwhenthegraveprocession’sceased，TheearthwithdueillustriousriteBlessed，——erethefrailfingersfeatlyOftwilight，violet—cassockedacolyte，Hissacerdotalstolesunvest——
Sets，forhighcloseofthemysteriousfeast，ThesuninaugustexpositionmeetlyWithintheflamingmonstranceoftheWest。
Osalutarishostia，Quaecoelipandisostium!
Throughbreach—eddarkness’rampart，aDivineassaulter，artthoucome!
Godwhomnonemayliveandmark!
Bornewithinthyradiantark，WhiletheEarth，ajoyousDavid，Dancesbeforetheefromthedawntodark。
Themoon，Oleave，paleruinedEve；
Beholdherfairandgreaterdaughter{1}
Offerstotheeherfruitfulwater，WhichatthyfirstwhiteAveshallconceive!
ThygazesdoonsimpleherDesirablealluresconfer；
WhathappycomelinessesriseBeneaththybeautifyingeyes!
Whowas，indeed，atfirstamaidSuchas，withsighs，misgivessheisnotfair，Andsecretviewsherselfafraid，Tillflatteriessweetprovokethecharmstheyswear：
Yea，thygazes，blissfullover，Makethebeautiestheydiscover!
WhatdaintyguilesandtreacheriescaughtFromartfulpromptingoflove’sartlessthoughtHerlowlylovelinessteachhertoadorn，Whenthyplumesshiveragainsttheconsciousgatesofmorn!
Andsothelovewhichisthydower，Earth，thoughherfirst—frightenedbreastAgainsttheexigentboonprotest，（Forshe，poormaid，ofherownpowerHasnothinginherself，notevenlove，Butanunwittingvoidthereof），Givesbacktotheeinsanctitiesofflower；
Andholyodoursdoherbosominvest，Thatsweetergrowsforbeingprest：
Thoughdearrecoil，thetremorousnurseofjoy，Fromthineembracestillstartlescoy，TillPhosphorlead，atthyreturninghour，ThelaughingcaptivefromthewishingWest。
NorthemajesticheavenslessThyformidablesweetsapprove，Thydreadsandthydelightsconfess，Thatdodraw，andthatremove。
Thouasalionroar’st，OSun，Uponthysatellites’vex—edheels；
Beforethyterriblehuntthyplanetsrun；
Eachinhisfrightedorbitwheels，Eachfliesthroughinassuageablechase，Sincethehunto’theworldbegun，Thepuissantapproachesofthyface，Andyetthyradiantleashhefeels。
Sincethehunto’theworldbegun，Lashedwithterror，leashedwithlonging，Themightycourseiseverrun；
Prickedwithterror，leashedwithlonging，Thyreintheylove，andthyrebuketheyshun。
Sincethehunto’theworldbegan，Withlovethattrembleth，fearthatloveth，Thoujoin’stthewomantotheman；
AndLifewithDeathInobscurenuptialsmoveth，Comminglingalien，yetaffin—edbreath。
ThouarttheincarnatedLightWhoseSireisaboriginal，andbeyondDeathandresurgenceofourdayandnight；
FromhimisthyvicegerentwandWithdoublepotenceoftheblackandwhite。
GiverofLove，andBeauty，andDesire，Theterror，andtheloveliness，andpurging，Thedeathfulnessandlifefulnessoffire!
Samson’sriddlingmeaningsmergingInthytwofoldsceptremeet：
Outofthyminatorymight，BurningLion，burningLion，Comesthehoneyofallsweet，Andoutofthee，theeater，comesforthmeat。
Andthough，bythinealternatebreath，EverykissthoudostinspireEchoethBackfromthewindyvaultagesofdeath；
YetthyclearwarrantyaboveAugursthewingsofdeathtoomustOccultreverberationsstirofloveCrescentandlifeincredible；
ThateventhekissesofthejustGodownnotunresurgenttothedust。
Yea，notakisswhichIhavegiven，Butshalltri—umphuponmylipsinheaven，Orclingashamefulfungusthereinhell。
Know’stthoumenot，OSun？Yea，wellThouknow’sttheancientmiracle，Thechildrenknow’stofZeusandMay；
Andstillthouteachestthem，OsplendentBrother，Toincarnate，theantiqueway，ThetruthwhichistheirheritagefromtheirSireInsweetdisguiseoffleshfromtheirsweetMother。
MyfingersthouhasttaughttoconThyflame—chordedpsalterion，TillIcantranslateintomortalwire——
TillIcantranslatepassingwell——
Theheavenlyharpingharmony，Melodious，sealed，inaudible，Whichmakesthedulcetpsalteroftheworld’sdesire。
ThouwhisperestintheMoon’swhiteear，Andshedoeswhisperintomine，——
Bynighttogether，Iandshe——
Withhervirginvoicedivine，ThethingsIcannothalfsosweetlytellAsshecansweetlyspeak，Isweetlyhear。
Byher，theWoman，doesEarthlive，OLord，YetsheforEarth，andbothinthee。
LightoutofLight!
ResplendentandprevailingWordOftheUnheard!
Notuntothee，greatImage，nottotheeDidthewiseheathenbendanidleknee；
AndinanageoffaithgrownfroreIfItooshalladore，BeitaccounteduntomeAbrightscientialidolatry!
GodhasgiventheevisiblethundersToutterthineapocalypseofwonders；
AndwhatwantIofprophecy，ThatatthesoundingfromthystationOfthyflagranttrumpet，seeThesealsthatmelt，theopenrevelation？
OrwhoaGod—persuadingangelneeds，ThatonlyheedsTherhetoricofthyburningdeeds？
Whichbuttosing，ifitmaybe，Inworship—warrantingmoiety，SoIwouldwinInsuchasongashathwithinAsmoulderingcoreofmystery，Brimm—edwithnimblermeaningsupThanhastyGideonsintheirhandsmaysup；——
Lo，mysuitpleadsThatthou，Isaiancoaloffire，Touchfromyonaltarmypoormouth’sdesire，Andtherelucentsongtakeforthysacredmeeds。
TothineownshapeThouround’stthechrysoliteofthegrape，Bind’stthygoldlightningsinhisveins；
Thoustorestthewhitegarnersoftherains。
Destroyerandpreserver，thouWhomedicinestsickness，andtohealthArttheunthank—edmarrowofitswealth；
TothoseapparentsovereigntieswebowAndbrightappurtenancesofthybrow!
Thyproperblooddostthounotgive，ThatEarth，thegustyMaenad，drinkanddance？
Artthounotlifeofthemthatlive？
Yea，ingladtwinklingadvent，thoudostdwellWithinourbodyasatabernacle!
ThoubittestwiththineordinanceThejawsofTime，andthoudostmeteTheunsustainabletreadingofhisfeet。
ThoutothyspousaluniverseArtHusband，shethyWifeandChurch；
Whoinmostduskandvidualcurch，HerLordbeinghence，Keepshercoldsorrowsbythyhearse。
TheheavensrenewtheirinnocenceAndmorningstateButbythysacramentcommunicate：
Theirweepingnightthesymbolofourprayers，Ourdarkenedsearch，Andsinfulvigildesolate。
Yea，biuneinimploringdumb，EssentialHeavensandcorporalEarthawait，TheSpiritandtheBridesay：Come!
Lo，ofthyMagiansItheleastHastewithmygold，myincensesandmyrrhs，Tothydesiredepiphany，fromthespicedRegionsandodorousofSong’stradedEast。
Thou，forthelifeofallthatliveThevictimdailybornandsacrificed；
TowhomthepinionofthislongingverseBeatsbutwithfirewhichfirstthyselfdidgive，Tothee，OSun——oris’tperchance，toChrist？
Ay，ifmensaythatonallhighheaven’sfaceThesaintlysignsItraceWhichroundmystol—edaltarsholdtheirsolemnplace，Amen，amen!Foroh，howcoulditbe，——
WhenIwithwing—edfeethadrunThroughallthewindyearthabout，Questeditssecretofthesun，Andheardwhatthingthestarstogethershout，——
IshouldnotheedthereoutConsentingcounselwon：—
’Bythis，OSinger，knowweifthousee。
Whenmenshallsaytothee：Lo!Christishere，Whenmenshallsaytothee：Lo!Christisthere，Believethem：yea，andthis——thenartthouseer，WhenallthycryingclearIsbut：Lohere!lothere!——ahme，loeverywhere!’
{1}Theearth。
NEWYEAR’SCHIMES。
Whatisthesongthestarssing？
（Andamillionsongsareassongofone。）
Thisisthesongthestarssing：
Sweetersong’snone。
Onetoset，andmanytosing，（Andamillionsongsareassongofone），Onetostand，andmanytocling，Themanythings，andtheoneThing，Theonethatrunsnot，themanythatrun。
Theevernewweaveththeeverold（Andamillionsongsareassongofone）。
Evertellingthenevertold；
Thesilversaith，andthesaidisgold，Anddoneevertheneverdone。
Thechasethat’schasedistheLordo’thechase（Andamillionsongsareassongofone），Andthepursuedcriesontherace；
Andthehoundsinleasharethehoundsthatrun。
Hiddenstarsbytheshownstars’sheen；
（Andamillionsunsarebutasone）；
Coloursunseenbythecoloursseen，Andsoundsunheardheardsoundsbetween，Andanightisinthelightofthesun。
Anambuscadeoflightinnight，（Andamillionsecretsarebutasone），Andanightisdarkinthesun’slight，Andaworldintheworldmanlooksupon。
Hiddenstarsbytheshownstars’wings，（Andamillioncyclesarebutasone），AndaworldwithunapparentstringsKnitsthesimulantworldofthings；
Behold，andvisionthereofisnone。
Theworldaboveintheworldbelow（Andamillionworldsarebutasone），AndtheOneinall；asthesun’sstrengthsoStrivesinallstrength，glowsinallglowOftheearththatwitsnot，andmanthereon。
Bracedinitsownfourfoldembrace（Andamillionstrengthsareasstrengthofone），AndrounditallGod’sarmsofgrace，Theworld，soastheVisionsays，Dothwithgreatlightning—tramplesrun。
Andthunderbruitethintothunder，（Andamillionsoundsareassoundofone），Fromstellatepeaktopeakistossedavoiceofwonder，Andtheheightstoopsdowntothedepthsthereunder，Andsunleansforthtohisbrother—sun。
Andthemoreampleyearsunfold（Withamillionsongsassongofone），Alittlenewoftheeverold，Alittletoldofthenevertold，Addedactoftheneverdone。
Loudthedescant，andlowthetheme，（Amillionsongsareassongofone）；
Andthedreamoftheworldisdreamindream，ButtheoneIsis，ornoughtcouldseem；
Andthesongrunsroundtothesongbegun。
Thisisthesongthestarssing，（Ton—edallintime）；
Tintinnabulous，tunedtoringAmultitudinous—singlething，Rungallinrhyme。
FROMTHENIGHTOFFOREBEING。
AnodeafterEaster。
Inthechaosofpreordination，andnightofourforebeings。——
SIRTHOMASBROWNE。
Etluxintenebriserat，ettenebraeeamnoncomprehenderunt。——
ST。JOHN。
CastwidethefoldingdoorwaysoftheEast，Fornowislightincreased!
Andthewind—besomedchambersoftheair，Seetheybegarnishedfair；
Andlookthewaysexhalesomepreciousodours，Andsetyeallaboutwild—breathingspice，MostfitforParadise。
Nowisnotimeforsobergravity，SeasonenoughhasNaturetobewise；
Butnowdiscinct，withraimentglitteringfree，ShakeshetheringingraftersoftheskiesWithfestalfootingandboldjoyancesweet，Andlettheearthbedrunkenandcarouse!
Forlo，intoherhouseSpringiscomehomewithherworld—wanderingfeet，Andallthingsaremadeyoungwithyoungdesires；
AndallforherislightincreasedInyellowstarsandyellowdaffodils，AndEasttoWest，andWesttoEast，Flingansweringwelcome—fires，Bydawnandday—fall，onthejocundhills。
Andye，wingedminstrelsofherfairmeinie，Beingnewlycoatedingladlivery，Uponherstepsattend，AndroundhertreadingdanceandwithoutendReelyourshrilllutany。
Whatpopularbreathhercomingdoesout—tellThegarrulousleavesamong!
WhatlittlenoisesstirandpassFrombladetobladealongthevolublegrass!
ONature，never—doneUngaped—atPentecostalmiracle，Wehearthee，eachmaninhispropertongue!
Break，elementalchildren，breakyelooseFromthestrictfrostyruleOfgrey—beardWinter’sschool。
Vault，Oyoungwinds，vaultinyourtricksomecoursesUponthesnowysteedsthatreinlessuseIncoerulepampasoftheheaventorun；
Foaledofthewhitesea—horses，Washedinthelambentwatersofthesun。
Leteventheslug—abedsnailuponthethornPutforthaconscioushorn!
Mineelementalco—mates，joyeachone；
Andah，myfoster—brethren，seemnotsad——
No，seemnotsad，ThatmystrangeheartandIshouldbesolittleglad。
SuffermeatyourleafyfeastTositapart，asomewhatalienguest，Andwatchyourmirth，Unsharingintheliberallaughofearth；
Yetwithasympathy，Begotofwhollysadandhalf—sweetmemory——
Thelittlesweetnessmakinggriefcomplete；
Faintwindofwingsfromhoursthatdistantbeat，WhenI，Itoo，Wasonce，Owildcompanions，asareyou，Ranwithsuchwilfulfeet。
Wraithofarecentdayanddead，Risenwanlyoverhead，Frail，strengthlessasanoon—belatedmoon，Orastheglazingeyesofwateryheaven，Whenthesicknightsinksintodeathlyswoon。
AhigherandasolemnvoiceIheardthroughyourgay—heartednoise；
AsolemnmeaningandastillervoiceSoundstomefromfardayswhenItooshallrejoice，Normorebewithyourjollityatstrife。
OprophecyOfthingsthatare，andarenot，andshallbe!
Thegreat—vannedAngelMarchHathtrumpetedHisclangorous’Sleepnomore’toallthedead——
Beathisstrongvanso’erearth，andair，andsea。
Andtheyhaveheard；
HarktotheJubilateofthebirdForthemthatfoundthedyingwaytolife!
Andtheyhaveheard，Andquickentothegreatprecursiveword；
Greensprayshowerslightlydownthecascadeofthelarch；
Thegravesareriven，AndtheSuncomeswithpoweramidthecloudsofheaven!
BeforehiswayWentforththetrumpetoftheMarch；
Beforehisway，beforehiswayDancesthepennonoftheMay!
Oearth，unchilded，widowedEarth，solongLiftinginpatientpineandivy—treeMournfulbeliefandsteadfastprophecy，Beholdhowallthingsaremadetrue!
Beholdyourbridegroomcomethintoyou，Exceedinggladandstrong。
Raiseupyoureyes，Oraiseyoureyesabroad!
Nomoreshallyousitsoleandvidual，Searching，inservilepall，Uponthehieraticnightthestar—sealedsenseofall：
Rejoice，Obarren，andlookforthabroad!
YourchildrengatheredbacktoyourembraceSeewithamother’sface。
Lookup，Omortals，andtheportentheed；
Inverydeed，Washedwithnewfiretotheirirradiantbirth，Reintegratedaretheheavensandearth!
Fromskytosod，Theworld’sunfoldedblossomsmellsofGod。
OimageryOfthatwhichwasthefirst，andisthelast!
Forasthedark，profoundnativity，Godsawtheendshouldbe，Whentheworld’sinfanthoroscopeHecast。
UnshackledfromthebrightPhoebeanawe，Inleaf，flower，mould，andtree，Resolvedintodividualliberty，Moststrengthless，unparticipant，inane，Orsufferedtheillpeaceoflethargy，Lo，theEartheasedofrule：
Unsummered，grantedtoherownworstsmartThedearwishofthefool——
Disintegration，merelywhichman’sheartForfreedomunderstands，Amidthefrog—likeerrorsfromthedampAndquakingswampOfthelowpopularlevelsspawnedinallthelands。
Butthou，OEarth，dostmuchdisdainThebondageofthywasteandfutilereign，AndsweetlytothegreatcompulsiondrawOfGod’salonetrue—manumittinglaw，AndFreedom，onlywhichthewiseintend，Toworkthineinnateend。
OverthyvacantcounterfeitofdeathBroodswithsofturgentbreathLove，thatischildofBeautyandofAwe：
Tointercleavageofsharpwarringpain，Asofcontendingchaoscomeagain，Thouwak’st，OEarth，Andwork’stfromchangetochangeandbirthtobirthCreationoldashope，andnewassight；
Formeedoftoilnotvain，Hearingoncemoretheprimalfiattoll：—
’Lettherebelight!’
Andthereislight!
Lightflagrant，manifest；
Lighttothezenith，lightfrompoletopole；
LightfromtheEastthatwaxethtotheWest，Andwithitspuissantgoings—forthEncroachesontheSouthandontheNorth；
AndwithitsgreatapproachesdoesprevailUponthesullenfastnessoftheheight，AndsummoningitsleviedpowerCrescentandconfidentthroughthecrescenthour，Goesdownwithlaughtersonthesubjectvale。
Lightflagrant，manifest；
Lighttothesentientclosenessofthebreast，Lighttothesecretchambersofthebrain!
Andthouup—floatest，warm，andnewly—bathed，Earth，throughdeliciousair，Andwiththineownapparentbeautiesswathed，Wringingthewatersfromthinearboroushair；
Thatallmen’shearts，whichdobeholdandsee，Growweakwiththeirexceedingmuchdesire，Andturntotheeonfire，Enamouredwiththeirutterwishofthee，Anadyomene!
Whatvine—outquickeninglifeallcreaturessup，Feel，fortheairwithinitssapphirecupHowitdoesleap，andtwinkleheadily!
Feel，forEarth’sbosompants，andheavesherscarfingsea；
Androundandroundinbacchanalroutreeltheswiftspheresintemperably!
Mylittle—worldedself!theshadowspassInthisthysister—world，asinaglass，Ofallprocessionsthatrevolveinthee：
NotonlyofcyclicManThouherediscern’sttheplan，NotonlyofcyclicMan，butofthecyclicMe。
NotsolelyofMortality’sgreatyearsThereflexjustappears，Butthineownbosom’syear，stillcirclingroundInampleandinamplergyreTowardthefarcompletion，wherewithcrowned，Loveunconsumedshallchantinhisownfurnace—fire。
HowmanytrampledanddeciduousjoysEnrichthysoulforjoysdeciduousstill，BeforethedistanceshallfulfilCyclicunrestwithsolemnequipoise!
Happinessistheshadowofthingspast，Whichfoolsstilltakeforthatwhichistobe!
Andnotallfoolishly：
Forallthepast，readtrue，isprophecy，AndallthefirstsarehauntingsofsomeLast，Andallthespringsareflash—lightsofoneSpring。
Thenleaf，andflower，andfallessfruitShallhangtogetherontheunyellowingbough；
AndsilenceshallbeMusicmuteForhersurcharg—edheart。Hushthou!
Thesethingsarefartoosurethatthoushould’stdreamThereof，lesttheyappearasthingsthatseem。
Shadewithinshade!fordeeperintheglassNowotherimagedmeaningspass；
Andastheman，thepoetthereisread。
Winterwithme，alack!
WinteroneveryhandIfind：
Soul，brain，andpulsesdead；
Themindnofurtherbythewarmsensefed，Thesoulweak—stirringinthearidmind，Moretearless—weaktoflashitselfabroadThantheearth’slifebeneaththefrost—scorchedsod。
Mylipshavedrought，andcrack，Bylavingmusiclongunvisited。
BeneaththeaustereandmaceratingrimeDrawsbackconstrictedinitsicyurnsThegenialflameofEarth，andthereWithtormentandwithtensiondoesprepareThelushdisclosuresofthevernaltime。
Alljoysdrawinwardtotheiricyurns，Tormentedbyconstrainingrime，AndthereWithundelightandthroeprepareThebounteouseffluxofthevernaltime。
NorlessbeneathcompulsiveLawRebuk—eddrawThenumb—edmusicsbackuponmyheart；
Whoseyet—triumphantcourseIknowAndprevalentpulsesforthshallstart，Likecataractsthatwiththunderoushoofchargethedisbandingsnow。
AllpowerisboundInquickeningrefusalso；
Andsilenceisthelairofsound；
Inactitsimpulsetodeliver，WithfluctuanceandquiverTheendeavouringthewgrowsrigid；
StrongFromitsretractedcoilstrikestheresilientsong。
Giverofspring，Andsong，andeveryyoungnewthing!
Thouonlyseestinme，sostrippedandbare，Thelyricsecretwaitingtobeborn，ThepatienttermallowedBeforeitstretchandflutteringlyunfoldItsrumpledwebsofamethyst—freaked，diaphanousgold。
Andwhathardtaskabstractsmefromdelight，FillingwithhopelesshopeanddeardespairThestill—borndayandparch—edfieldsofnight，Thatmyoldwayofsong，nolongerfair，Forlackofserenecare，Isgrownastonyandaweed—chokedplot，Thouonlyknow’staright，Thouonlyknow’st，forIknownot。
Howmanysongsmustdiethatthismaylive!
Andshallthismostrashhopeandfugitive，FulfilledwithbeautyandwithmightIndayswhosefeetarerumorousontheair，MakemeforgettogrieveForsongswhichmighthavebeen，noreverwere？
Sternthedenial，thetravailslow，Thestrugglingwallwillscantlygrow：
AndthoughwiththatdreadriteofsacrificeOrdainedforduringedifice，Howlong，howlongago!
IntothatwallwhichwillnotthriveIbuildmyselfalive，Ah，whoshalltellmewillthewalluprise？
Thouwiltnottellme，whodostonlyknow!
YetstillinmindIkeep，Hewhichobservesthewindshallhardlysow，Hewhichregardsthecloudsshallhardlyreap。
Thineancientway!Igive，NorwitifIreceive；
Riskall，whoallwouldgain：andblindly。Beitso。
’Andblindly，’saidI？——No!
ThatsayingIunsay：thewingsHearInotinpraevenientwinnowingsOfcomingsongs，thatliftmyhairandstirit？
Whatwindswithmusicwetdothesweetstormforeshow!
UtterstagnationIsthesolstitialslumberofthespirit，Theblearandblanknegationofalllife：
Butthesesharpquestioningsmeanstrife，andstrifeIsthenegationofnegation。
ThethingfromwhichIturnmytroubledlookFearingthegods’rebuke；
Thatperturbationputtinggloryon，AsisthegoldenvortexintheWestOverthefounderedsun；
That——butlowbreatheit，lesttheNemesisUnchildme，vauntingthis——
Isbliss，thehid，hugged，swaddledbliss!
OyounglingJoycarest!
Thatonmynowfirst—motheredbreastPliestthestrangewonderofthineinfantlip，Whatthisaghastsurpriseofkeenestpanging，WherefromIblench，andcrythysoftmouthrest？
Ahhold，withhold，andletthesweetmouthslip!
So，withsuchpain，recoilsthewoollydam，Unused，affrighted，fromheryeanlinglamb：
I，onewithherincruelfellowship，MarvelwhatunmaternalthingIam。
Nature，enough!withinthyglassToomanyandtoosterntheshadowspass。
Inthisdelightedseason，flamingForthyresurrection—feast，Ah，moreIthinkthelongensepulturecold，ThanstonywinterrolledFromtheunsealedmouthoftheholyEast；
Thesnowdrop’ssaintlystoleslessheedThanthesnow—cloisteredpenanceoftheseed。
’TistheweakfleshreclaimingAgainsttheordinanceWhichyetforjusttheacceptingspiritscans。
Earthwaits，andpatientheaven，Self—bondedGoddothwaitThrice—promulgatedbansOfhisfairnuptial—date。
Andpowerisman’s，Withthatgreatwordof’wait，’
Tostilltheseaoftears，AndshaketheironheartofFate。
InthatonewordisstrongAnelse，alas，much—mortalsong；
Withsighttopassthefrontierofallspheres，Andvoicewhichdoesmysightsuchwrong。
NotwithoutfortitudeIwaitThedarkmajesticalensuitOfdestiny，norpeevishrateCalm—knowledgedFate。
I，thatnoparthaveinthetime’sbraggedway，AnditsloudbruitI，inthishousesorifted，marred，Soilltolivein，hardtoleave；
I，sostar—weary，over—warred，Thathavenojoyinthisyourday——
Ratherfoulfumeenglutting，thatofdayConfoundsallray——
Butonlystandasideandgrieve；
Iyethavesightbeyondthesmoke，Andkissthegods’feet，thoughtheywreakUponmestrokeandagainstroke；
Andthismyseeingisnotweak。
TheWomanIbehold，whosevisionseekAlleyesandknownot；t’wardwhomclimbThestepso’theworld，andbeatsallwingofrhyme，Andknowsnot；’twixtthesunandmoonHerinexpressiblefrontenstarredTempersthewranglingspherestotune；
TheirdivergentharmoniesConcludedintheconcordofhereyes，Andvestaldancesofhergladregard。
Isee，whichfrettethwithsurmiseMuchheadsgrownunsagacious—grey，Theslowaimofwise—heartedTime，Whichfoldedcycleswithincyclescloak：
Wepass，wepass，wepass；thisdoesnotpassaway，Butholdsthefurrowingearthstillharnessedtoitsyoke。
ThestarsstillwritetheirgoldenpurposesOnheaven’shighpalimpsest，andnomansees，NoranythereinDaniel；IdohearFromtherevolvingyearAvoicewhichcries：
’Alldies；
Lo，howalldies!Oseer，Andallthingstooarise：
Alldies，andallisborn；
Buteachresurgentmorn，behold，morenearthePerfectMorn。’
Firmistheman，andsetbeyondthecastOfFortune’sgame，andtheiniquitoushour，Whosefalconsoulsitsfast，AndnotintendsherhighsagacioustourOrerethequarrysighted；wholookspastToslowmuchsweetfromlittleinstantsour，Andinthefirstdoesalwaysseethelast。
ANYSAINT。
HisshoulderdidIholdToohighthatI，o’erboldWeakone，Shouldleanthereon。
ButHealittlehathDeclinedHisstatelypathAndmyFeetsetmorehigh；
ThattheslackarmmayreachHisshoulder，andfaintspeechStirHisunwitheringhair。
AndboldernowandbolderIleanuponthatshoulderSodearHeisandnear：
AndwithHisaureoleThetressesofmysoulAreblentInwishedcontent。
Yes，thistoogentleLoverHathflatteringwordstomoveherToprideByHissweetside。
Ah，Love!somewhatletbe!
LestmyhumilityGrowweakWhenthoudostspeak!
Rebatethytendersuit，LesttoherselfimputeSomeworthThybrideofearth!
AmaidtooeasilyConceitsherselftobeThosethingsHerloversings；
Andbeingstraitlywooed，BelievesherselftheGoodAndFairHeseeksinher。
TurnsomethingofThylook，Andfearmewithrebuke，ThatI
MaytimorouslyTaketremorsinThyarms，Andwithcontriv—edcharmsAllureAloveunsure。
Nottome，nottome，Buildedsoflawfully，OGod，Thyhumblinglaud!
Nottothisman，butMan，——
Universeinaspan；
PointOfthespheresconjoint；
InwhometernallyThou，Light，dostfocusThee!——
DidstpaveThewayo’thewave；
RivetwithstarstheHeaven，ForcausewaystoThydrivenCarInitscomingfarUntohim，onlyhim；
InThydeificwhimDidstboundThyworks’greatroundInthissmallringofflesh；
Thesky’sgold—knottedmeshThywristDidonlytwistTotakehiminthatnet。——
Man!swinging—wicketsetBetweenTheUnseenandSeen；
Lo，God’stwoworldsimmense，Ofspiritandofsense，WedInthisnarrowbed；
Yea，andthemidge’shymnAnswerstheseraphimAthwartThybody’scourt!
Greatarm—fellowofGod!
TotheancestralclodKin，Andtocherubin；
BreadpredilectedlyO’thewormandDeity!
Hark，OGod’sclay—sealedArk，Topraisethatfitsthee，clearTotheearwithintheear，ButdenseToclay—sealedsense。
AlltheOmnificmadeWheninawordhesaid，（Mystery!）
HeutteredTHEE；
TheeHisgreatutterancebore，OsecretmetaphorOfwhatThoudream’stnojot!
Cosmicmetonymy!
Weakworld—unshutteringkey!
OneSealofSolomon!
TropethatitselfnotscansItshugesignificance，WhichtriesCherubiceyes。
PrimerwheretheangelsallGod’sgrammarspellinsmall，NorspellThehighesttoowell。
PointforthegreatdescantsOfstarrydisputants；
EquationOfcreation。