Thouhastcall’dmethyAngelinmomentsofbliss，AndthyAngelI’llbe，’midthehorrorsofthis，
Throughthefurnace，unshrinking，thystepstopursue，Andshieldthee，andsavethee，orperishtheretoo！
IthasbeenthefashionoflatedaystodenyMooreImagination，whilegrantinghimFancyadistinctionoriginatingwithColeridgethanwhomnomanmorefullycomprehendedthegreatpowersofMoore。Thefactis，thatthefancyofthispoetsofarpredominatesoverallhisotherfaculties，andoverthefancyofallothermen，astohaveinduced，verynaturally，theideathatheisfanciful_only。_Butneverwasthereagreatermistake。Neverwasagrosserwrongdonethefameofatruepoet。InthecompassoftheEnglishlanguageIcancalltomindnopoemmorepro。
foundrymoreweirdly_imaginative，_inthebestsense，thanthelinescommencing“IwouldIwerebythatdimlake“whicharethecom。positionofThomasMoore。IregretthatIamunabletorememberthem。
Oneofthenoblestand，speakingofFancyoneofthemostsingularlyfancifulofmodernpoets，wasThomasHood。His“FairInes“hadalwaysformeaninexpressiblecharm：
OsawyenotfairInes？
She’sgoneintotheWest，Todazzlewhenthesunisdown，Androbtheworldofrest；
Shetookourdaylightwithher，Thesmilesthatwelovebest，Withmorningblushesonhercheek，Andpearlsuponherbreast。
Oturnagain，fairInes，Beforethefallofnight，Forfearthemoonshouldshinealone，Andstarsunrivalltdbright；
AndblessedwilltheloverbeThatwalksbeneaththeirlight，AndbreathestheloveagainstthycheekIdarenotevenwrite！
WouldIhadbeen，fairInes，Thatgallantcavalier，Whorodesogailybythyside，Andwhisper’dtheesonear！
WeretherenobonnydamesathomeOrnotruelovershere，ThatheshouldcrosstheseastowinThedearestofthedear？
Isawthee，lovelyInes，Descendalongtheshore，Withbandsofnoblegentlemen，Andbannerswavedbefore；
Andgentleyouthandmaidensgay，Andsnowyplumestheywore；
Itwouldhavebeenabeauteousdream，Ifithadbeennomore！
Alas，alas，fairInes，Shewentawaywithsong，Withmusicwaitingonhersteps，Andshootingsofthethrong；
Butsomeweresadandfeltnomirth，ButonlyMusic’swrong，InsoundsthatsangFarewell，Farewell，Toheryou’velovedsolong。
Farewell，farewell，fairInes，ThatvesselneverboreSofairaladyonitsdeck，Nordancedsolightbefore，
Alasforpleasureonthesea，AndsorrowontheshorelThesmilethatblestonelover’sheartHasbrokenmanymore！
“TheHauntedHouse。”bythesameauthor，isoneofthetruestpoemseverwritten，oneofthetruest，oneofthemostunexceptionable，oneofthemostthoroughlyartistic，bothinitsthemeandinitsexecution。Itis，moreover，powerfullyidealimaginative。Iregretthatitslengthrendersitunsuitableforthepurposesofthislecture。Inplaceofitpermitmetooffertheuniversallyappreciated“BridgeofSighs“：
OnemoreUnfortunate，Wearyofbreath，RashlyimportunateGonetoherdeath！
Takeheruptenderly，Liftherwithcare；
Fashion’dsoslenderly，Youngandsofair！
LookathergarmentsClinginglikecerements；
WhilstthewaveconstantlyDripsfromherclothing；
Takeherupinstantly，Lovingnotloathing。
Touchhernotscornfully；
Thinkofhermournfully，Gentlyandhumanly；
Notofthestainsofher，AllthatremainsofherNowispurewomanly。
MakenodeepscrutinyIntohermutinyRashandundutiful；
Pastalldishonor，DeathhasleftonherOnlythebeautiful。
WherethelampsquiverSofarintheriver，WithmanyalightFromwindowandcasementFromgarrettobasement，Shestood，withamazement，Houselessbynight。
ThebleakwindofMarchMadehertrembleandshiver，Butnotthedarkarch，Ortheblackflowingriver：
Madfromlife’shistory，Gladtodeath’smystery，Swifttobehurl’d
Anywhere，anywhereOutoftheworld！
Insheplungedboldly，NomatterhowcoldlyTheroughriverran，
Overthebrinkofit，Pictureit，thinkofit，DissoluteMan！
Laveinit，drinkofitThen，ifyoucan！
Still，forallslipsofhers，OneofEve’sfamily
WipethosepoorlipsofhersOozingsoclammily，LoopuphertressesEscapedfromthecomb，Herfairauburntresses；
WhilstwondermentguessesWherewasherhome？
Whowasherfather？
Whowashermother？
Hadsheasister？
Hadsheabrother？
OrwasthereadeareroneStill，andaneareroneYet，thanallother？
Alas！fortherarityOfChristiancharityUnderthesun！
Oh！itwaspitiful！
Nearawholecityfull，Homeshehadnone。
Sisterly，brotherly，Fatherly，motherly，Feelingshadchanged：
Love，byharshevidence，Thrownfromitseminence；
EvenGod’sprovidenceSeemingestranged。
Takeheruptenderly；
Liftherwithcare；
Fashion’dsoslenderly，Young，andsofair！
EreherlimbsfrigidlyStiffentoorigidly，Decently，kindly，
Smoothandcomposethem；
Andhereyes，closethem，Staringsoblindly！
DreadfullystaringThroughmuddyimpurity，AswhenwiththedaringLastlookofdespairingFixedonfuturity。
Perhishinggloomily，Spurredbycontumely，Coldinhumanity，Burninginsanity，Intoherrest，
Crossherhandshumbly，Asifprayingdumbly，Overherbreast！
Owningherweakness，Herevilbehavior，Andleaving，withmeekness，HersinstoherSaviour！
Thevigorofthispoemisnolessremarkablethanitspathos。Theversificationalthoughcarryingthefancifultotheveryvergeofthefantastic，isneverthelessadmirablyadaptedtothewildinsanitywhichisthethesisofthepoem。
AmongtheminorpoemsofLordByronisonewhichhasneverreceivedfromthecriticsthepraisewhichitundoubtedlydeserves：
Thoughthedayofmydestiny’sover，AndthestarofmyfatebathdeclinedThysoftheartrefusedtodiscoverThefaultswhichsomanycouldfind；
Thoughthysoulwithmygriefwasacquainted，Itshrunknottoshareitwithme，AndthelovewhichmyspiritbathpaintedItneverbathfoundbutin_thee。_
Thenwhennaturearoundmeissmiling，Thelastsmilewhichanswerstomine，Idonotbelieveitbeguiling，Becauseitremindsmeofshine；
Andwhenwindsareatwarwiththeocean，AsthebreastsIbelievedinwithme，Iftheirbillowsexciteanemotion，Itisthattheybearmefrom_thee。_
Thoughtherockofmylasthopeisshivered，Anditsfragmentsaresunkinthewave，ThoughIfeelthatmysoulisdeliveredTopainitshallnotbeitsslave。
Thereismanyapangtopursueme：
Theymaycrush，buttheyshallnotcontemn
Theymaytorture，butshallnotsubdueme
’Tisof_thee_thatIthinknotofthem。
Thoughhuman，thoudidstnotdeceiveme，Thoughwoman，thoudidstnotforsake，Thoughloved，thouforboresttogrieveme，Thoughslandered，thounevercouldstshake，
Thoughtrusted，thoudidstnotdisclaimme，Thoughparted，itwasnottofly，Thoughwatchful，’twasnottodefameme，Normute，thattheworldmightbelie。
YetIblamenottheworld，nordespiseit，Northewarofthemanywithone
Ifmysoulwasnotfittedtoprizeit，’Twasfollynotsoonertoshun：
Andifdearlythaterrorbathcostme，AndmorethanIoncecouldforesee，Ihavefoundthatwhateveritlostme，Itcouldnotdeprivemeof_thee。_
Fromthewreckofthepast，whichbathperished，ThusmuchIatleastmayrecall，ItbathtaughtmethatwhichImostcherishedDeservedtobedearestofall：
Inthedesertafountainisspringing，Inthewidewastetherestillisatree，Andabirdinthesolitudesinging，Whichspeakstomyspiritof_thee。_
Althoughtherhythmhereisoneofthemostdifficult，theversificationcouldscarcelybeimproved。Nonobler_theme_everengagedthepenofpoet。Itisthesoul-elevatingideathatnomancanconsiderhimselfentitledtocomplainofFatewhileinhisadversityhestillretainstheunwaveringloveofwoman。
FromAlfredTennyson，althoughinperfectsincerityIregardhimasthenoblestpoetthateverlived，Ihaveleftmyselftimetociteonlyaverybriefspecimen。Icallhim，and_think_himthenoblestofpoets，_not_becausetheimpressionsheproducesareat_all_timesthemostprofound_not_becausethepoeticalexcitementwhichheinducesisat_all_timesthemostintensebutbecauseitisatalltimesthemostetherealinotherwords，themostelevatingandmostpure。Nopoetissolittleoftheearth，earthy。WhatIamabouttoreadisfromhislastlongpoem，“ThePrincess“：
Tears，idletears，Iknownotwhattheymean，TearsfromthedepthofsomedivinedespairRiseintheheart，andgathertotheeyes，InlookingonthehappyAutumnfields，Andthinkingofthedaysthatarenomore。
Freshasthefirstbeamglitteringonasail，Thatbringsourfriendsupfromtheunderworld，SadasthelastwhichreddensoveroneThatsinkswithallwelovebelowtheverge；
Sosad，sofresh，thedaysthatarenomore。
Ah，sadandstrangeasindarksummerdawnsTheearliestpipeofhalf-awaken’dbirdsTodyingears，whenuntodyingeyesThecasementslowlygrowsaglimmeringsquare；
Sosad，sostrange，thedaysthatarenomore。
Dearasremember’dkissesafterdeath，Andsweetasthosebyhopelessfancyfeign’dOnlipsthatareforothers；deepaslove，Deepasfirstlove，andwildwithallregret；
ODeathinLife，thedaysthatarenomore。
Thus，althoughinaverycursoryandimperfectmanner，IhaveendeavoredtoconveytoyoumyconceptionofthePoeticPrinciple。Ithasbeenmypurposetosuggestthat，whilethisprincipleitselfisstrictlyandsimplytheHumanAspirationforSupernalBeauty，themanifestationofthePrincipleisalwaysfoundin_anelevatingexcitementofthesoul，_quiteindependentofthatpassionwhichistheintoxicationoftheHeart，orofthattruthwhichisthesatisfactionoftheReason。Forinregardtopassion，alas！itstendencyistodegraderatherthantoelevatetheSoul。
Love，onthecontraryLovethetrue，thedivineErostheUranianasdistinguishedfromtheDiona~anVenusisunquestionablythepurestandtruestofallpoeticalthemes。AndinregardtoTruth，if，tobesure，throughtheattainmentofatruthweareledtoperceiveaharmonywherenonewasapparentbefore，weexperienceatoncethetruepoeticaleffect；
butthiseffectisreferabletotheharmonyalone，andnotintheleastdegreetothetruthwhichmerelyservedtorendertheharmonymanifest。
Weshallreach，however，moreimmediatelyadistinctconceptionofwhatthetruePoetryis，bymerereferencetoafewofthesimpleelementswhichinduceinthePoethimselfthepoeticaleffectHerecognizestheambrosiawhichnourisheshissoulinthebrightorbsthatshineinHeaveninthevolutesoftheflowerintheclusteringoflowshrubberiesinthewavingofthegrain-fieldsintheslantingoftalleasterntreesinthebluedistanceofmountainsinthegroupingofcloudsinthetwinklingofhalf-hiddenbrooksinthegleamingofsilverriversinthereposeofsequesteredlakesinthestar-mirroringdepthsoflonelywells。HeperceivesitinthesongsofbirdsintheharpofBolosinthesighingofthenight-windintherepiningvoiceoftheforestinthesurfthatcomplainstotheshoreinthefreshbreathofthewoodsinthescentofthevioletinthevoluptuousperfumeofthehyacinthinthesuggestiveodourthatcomestohimateventidefromfardistantundiscoveredislands，overdimoceans，illimitableandunexplored。