’Turnawaynomore;
Whywiltthouturnaway？
Thestarryfloor，Thewateryshore，Isgiventheetillthebreakofday。’
EARTH’SANSWER
EarthraisedupherheadFromthedarknessdreadanddrear，Herlightfled，Stony，dread，Andherlockscoveredwithgreydespair。
’Prisonedonwateryshore，StarryjealousydoeskeepmydenColdandhoar;
Weepingo’er，Ihearthefatheroftheancientmen。
’Selfishfatherofmen！
Cruel，jealous，selfishfear！
Candelight，Chainedinnight，Thevirginsofyouthandmorningbear。
’Doesspringhideitsjoy，Whenbudsandblossomsgrow？
DoesthesowerSowbynight，Ortheploughmanindarknessplough？
’Breakthisheavychain，Thatdoesfreezemybonesaround！
Selfish，vain，Eternalbane，Thatfreelovewithbondagebound。’
THECLODANDTHEPEBBLE
’Loveseekethnotitselftoplease，Norforitselfhathanycare，Butforanothergivesitsease，Andbuildsaheaveninhell’sdespair。’
Sosungalittleclodofclay，Troddenwiththecattle’sfeet，ButapebbleofthebrookWarbledoutthesemetresmeet:
’LoveseekethonlySelftoplease，Tobindanothertoitsdelight，Joysinanother’slossofease，Andbuildsahellinheaven’sdespite。’
HOLYTHURSDAY
IsthisaholythingtoseeInarichandfruitfulland，—
Babesreducedtomisery，Fedwithcoldandusuroushand？
Isthattremblingcryasong？
Canitbeasongofjoy？
Andsomanychildrenpoor？
Itisalandofpoverty！
Andtheirsundoesnevershine，Andtheirfieldsarebleakandbare，Andtheirwaysarefilledwiththorns，Itiseternalwinterthere。
Forwhere’erthesundoesshine，Andwhere’ertheraindoesfall，Babecanneverhungerthere，Norpovertythemindappal。
THELITTLEGIRLLOST
InfuturityIprophesyThattheearthfromsleep（Gravethesentencedeep）
Shallarise，andseekForherMakermeek;
AndthedesertwildBecomeagardenmild。
Inthesouthernclime，Wherethesummer’sprimeNeverfadesaway，LovelyLycalay。
SevensummersoldLovelyLycatold。
Shehadwanderedlong，Hearingwildbirds’song。
’Sweetsleep，cometome，Underneaththistree;
Dofather，mother，weep？
WherecanLycasleep？
’LostindesertwildIsyourlittlechild。
HowcanLycasleepIfhermotherweep？
’Ifherheartdoesache，ThenletLycawake;
Ifmymothersleep，Lycashallnotweep。
’Frowning，frowningnight，O’erthisdesertbrightLetthymoonarise，WhileIclosemyeyes。’
SleepingLycalay，Whilethebeastsofprey，Comefromcavernsdeep，Viewedthemaidasleep。
Thekinglylionstood，Andthevirginviewed:
ThenhegambolledroundO’erthehallowedground。
Leopards，tigers，playRoundherasshelay;
WhilethelionoldBowedhismaneofgold，Andherbosomlick，Anduponherneck，Fromhiseyesofflame，Rubytearstherecame;
WhilethelionessLoosedherslenderdress，AndnakedtheyconveyedTocavesthesleepingmaid。
THELITTLEGIRLFOUND
AllthenightinwoeLyca’sparentsgoOvervalleysdeep，Whilethedesertsweep。
Tiredandwoe—begone，Hoarsewithmakingmoan，Arminarm，sevendaysTheytracedthedesertways。
SevennightstheysleepAmongshadowsdeep，AnddreamtheyseetheirchildStarvedindesertwild。
PalethroughpathlesswaysThefanciedimagestrays，Famished，weeping，weak，Withhollowpiteousshriek。
Risingfromunrest，ThetremblingwomanpressedWithfeetofwearywoe;
Shecouldnofurthergo。
InhisarmsheboreHer，armedwithsorrowsore;
TillbeforetheirwayAcouchinglionlay。
Turningbackwasvain:
SoonhisheavymaneBorethemtotheground，Thenhestalkedaround，Smellingtohisprey;
ButtheirfearsallayWhenhelickstheirhands，Andsilentbythemstands。
Theylookuponhiseyes，Filledwithdeepsurprise;
AndwonderingbeholdAspiritarmedingold。
Onhisheadacrown，OnhisshouldersdownFlowedhisgoldenhair。
Gonewasalltheircare。
’Followme，’hesaid;
’Weepnotforthemaid;
Inmypalacedeep，Lycaliesasleep。’
ThentheyfollowedWherethevisionled，AndsawtheirsleepingchildAmongtigerswild。
TothisdaytheydwellInalonelydell，NorfearthewolvishhowlNorthelion’sgrowl。
THECHIMNEY—SWEEPER
Alittleblackthingamongthesnow，Crying！’weep！weep！’innotesofwoe！
’Wherearethyfatherandmother？Say！’—
’Theyarebothgoneuptothechurchtopray。
’BecauseIwashappyupontheheath，Andsmiledamongthewinter’ssnow，Theyclothedmeintheclothesofdeath，Andtaughtmetosingthenotesofwoe。
’AndbecauseIamhappyanddanceandsing，Theythinktheyhavedonemenoinjury，AndaregonetopraiseGodandHispriestandking，Whomadeupaheavenofourmisery。’
NURSE’SSONG
Whenthevoicesofchildrenareheardonthegreen，Andwhisperingsareinthedale，Thedaysofmyyouthrisefreshinmymind，Myfaceturnsgreenandpale。
Thencomehome，mychildren，thesunisgonedown，Andthedewsofnightarise;
Yourspringandyourdayarewastedinplay，Andyourwinterandnightindisguise。
THESICKROSE
Orose，thouartsick！
Theinvisibleworm，Thatfliesinthenight，Inthehowlingstorm，HasfoundoutthybedOfcrimsonjoy，AndhisdarksecretloveDoesthylifedestroy。
THEFLY
LittleFly，Thysummer’splayMythoughtlesshandHasbrushedaway。
AmnotI
Aflylikethee？
OrartnotthouAmanlikeme？
ForIdance，Anddrink，andsing，TillsomeblindhandShallbrushmywing。
IfthoughtislifeAndstrengthandbreath，AndthewantOfthoughtisdeath;
ThenamI
Ahappyfly。
IfIlive，OrifIdie。
THEANGEL
Idreamtadream！Whatcanitmean？
AndthatIwasamaidenQueenGuardedbyanAngelmild:
Witlesswoewasne’erbeguiled！
AndIweptbothnightandday，Andhewipedmytearsaway;
AndIweptbothdayandnight，Andhidfromhimmyheart’sdelight。
Sohetookhiswings，andfled;
Thenthemornblushedrosyred。
Idriedmytears，andarmedmyfearsWithtenthousandshieldsandspears。
SoonmyAngelcameagain;
Iwasarmed，hecameinvain;
Forthetimeofyouthwasfled，Andgreyhairswereonmyhead。
THETIGER
Tiger，tiger，burningbrightIntheforestsofthenight，WhatimmortalhandoreyeCouldframethyfearfulsymmetry？
InwhatdistantdeepsorskiesBurntthefireofthineeyes？
Onwhatwingsdareheaspire？
Whatthehanddareseizethefire？
AndwhatshoulderandwhatartCouldtwistthesinewsofthyheart？
And，whenthyheartbegantobeat，Whatdreadhandandwhatdreadfeet？
Whatthehammer？whatthechain？
Inwhatfurnacewasthybrain？
Whattheanvil？whatdreadgraspDareitsdeadlyterrorsclasp？
Whenthestarsthrewdowntheirspears，Andwateredheavenwiththeirtears，DidHesmileHisworktosee？
DidHewhomadethelambmakethee？
Tiger，tiger，burningbrightIntheforestsofthenight，WhatimmortalhandoreyeDareframethyfearfulsymmetry？
MYPRETTYROSETREE
Aflowerwasofferedtome，SuchaflowerasMayneverbore;
ButIsaid，’I’veaprettyrosetree，’
AndIpassedthesweetflowero’er。
ThenIwenttomyprettyrosetree，Totendherbydayandbynight;
Butmyroseturnedawaywithjealousy，Andherthornsweremyonlydelight。
AH，SUNFLOWER
Ah，sunflower，wearyoftime，Whocountestthestepsofthesun;
SeekingafterthatsweetgoldenclimeWherethetraveller’sjourneyisdone;
WheretheYouthpinedawaywithdesire，Andthepalevirginshroudedinsnow，Arisefromtheirgraves，andaspireWheremySunflowerwishestogo！
THELILY
ThemodestRoseputsforthathorn，Thehumblesheepathreat’ninghorn:
WhiletheLilywhiteshallinlovedelight，Norathornnorathreatstainherbeautybright。
THEGARDENOFLOVE
IwenttotheGardenofLove，AndsawwhatIneverhadseen;
AChapelwasbuiltinthemidst，WhereIusedtoplayonthegreen。
AndthegatesofthisChapelwereshut，And’Thoushaltnot’writoverthedoor;
SoIturnedtotheGardenofLoveThatsomanysweetflowersbore。
AndIsawitwasfilledwithgraves，Andtombstoneswhereflowersshouldbe;
Andpriestsinblackgownswerewalkingtheirrounds，Andbindingwithbriarsmyjoysanddesires。
THELITTLEVAGABOND
Dearmother，dearmother，theChurchiscold;
ButtheAlehouseishealthy，andpleasant，andwarm。
Besides，IcantellwhereIamusedwell;
Suchusageinheavenwillneverdowell。
But，ifattheChurchtheywouldgiveussomeale，Andapleasantfireoursoulstoregale，We’dsingandwe’dprayallthelivelongday，NoreveroncewishfromtheChurchtostray。
ThentheParsonmightpreach，anddrink，andsing，Andwe’dbeashappyasbirdsinthespring;
AndmodestDameLurch，whoisalwaysatchurch，Wouldnothavebandychildren，norfasting，norbirch。
AndGod，likeafather，rejoicingtoseeHischildrenaspleasantandhappyasHe，WouldhavenomorequarrelwiththeDevilorthebarrel，Butkisshim，andgivehimbothdrinkandapparel。
LONDON
Iwanderthrougheachcharteredstreet，NearwherethecharteredThamesdoesflow，AmarkineveryfaceImeet，Marksofweakness，marksofwoe。
Ineverycryofeveryman，Ineveryinfant’scryoffear，Ineveryvoice，ineveryban，Themind—forgedmanaclesIhear:
Howthechimney—sweeper’scryEveryblackeningchurchappals，Andthehaplesssoldier’ssighRunsinblooddownpalace—walls。
Butmost，throughmidnightstreetsIhearHowtheyouthfulharlot’scurseBlaststhenew—borninfant’stear，Andblightswithplaguesthemarriagehearse。
THEHUMANABSTRACT
PitywouldbenomoreIfwedidnotmakesomebodypoor，AndMercynomorecouldbeIfallwereashappyaswe。
AndmutualfearbringsPeace，Tilltheselfishlovesincrease;
ThenCrueltyknitsasnare，Andspreadshisbaitswithcare。
Hesitsdownwithholyfears，Andwatersthegroundwithtears;
ThenHumilitytakesitsrootUnderneathhisfoot。
SoonspreadsthedismalshadeOfMysteryoverhishead，AndthecaterpillarandflyFeedontheMystery。
AnditbearsthefruitofDeceit，Ruddyandsweettoeat，AndtheravenhisnesthasmadeInitsthickestshade。
ThegodsoftheearthandseaSoughtthroughnaturetofindthistree，Buttheirsearchwasallinvain:
TheregrowsoneinthehumanBrain。
INFANTSORROW
Mymothergroaned，myfatherwept:
IntothedangerousworldIleapt，Helpless，naked，pipingloud，Likeafiendhidinacloud。
Strugglinginmyfather’shands，Strivingagainstmyswaddlingbands，Boundandweary，IthoughtbestTosulkuponmymother’sbreast。
APOISONTREE
Iwasangrywithmyfriend:
Itoldmywrath，mywrathdidend。
Iwasangrywithmyfoe:
Itolditnot，mywrathdidgrow。
AndIwatereditinfearsNightandmorningwithmytears，AndIsunneditwithsmilesAndwithsoftdeceitfulwiles。
Anditgrewbothdayandnight，Tillitboreanapplebright，Andmyfoebehelditshine，Andheknewthatitwasmine，—
AndintomygardenstoleWhenthenighthadveiledthepole;
Inthemorning，glad，IseeMyfoeoutstretchedbeneaththetree。
ALITTLEBOYLOST
’Noughtlovesanotherasitself，Norveneratesanotherso，NorisitpossibletothoughtAgreaterthanitselftoknow。
’And，father，howcanIloveyouOranyofmybrothersmore？
IloveyoulikethelittlebirdThatpicksupcrumbsaroundthedoor。’
ThePriestsatbyandheardthechild;
Intremblingzealheseizedhishair，Heledhimbyhislittlecoat，Andalladmiredhispriestlycare。
Andstandingonthealtarhigh，’Lo，whatafiendishere！’saidhe:
’OnewhosetsreasonupforjudgeOfourmostholymystery。’
Theweepingchildcouldnotbeheard，Theweepingparentsweptinvain:
Theystrippedhimtohislittleshirt，Andboundhiminanironchain，AndburnedhiminaholyplaceWheremanyhadbeenburnedbefore;
Theweepingparentsweptinvain。
AresuchthingsdoneonAlbion’sshore？
ALITTLEGIRLLOST
Childrenofthefutureage，Readingthisindignantpage，KnowthatinaformertimeLove，sweetlove，wasthoughtacrime。
Intheageofgold，Freefromwinter’scold，Youthandmaidenbright，Totheholylight，Nakedinthesunnybeamsdelight。
Onceayouthfulpair，Filledwithsoftestcare，MetingardenbrightWheretheholylightHadjustremovedthecurtainsofthenight。
There，inrisingday，Onthegrasstheyplay;
Parentswereafar，Strangerscamenotnear，Andthemaidensoonforgotherfear。
Tiredwithkissessweet，TheyagreetomeetWhenthesilentsleepWaveso’erheaven’sdeep，Andthewearytiredwanderersweep。
ToherfatherwhiteCamethemaidenbright;
Buthislovinglook，Liketheholybook，Allhertenderlimbswithterrorshook。
Ona，paleandweak，Tothyfatherspeak！
Othetremblingfear！
OthedismalcareThatshakestheblossomsofmyhoaryhair！’
ADIVINEIMAGE
Crueltyhasahumanheart，AndJealousyahumanface;
Terrorthehumanformdivine，AndSecrecythehumandress。
Thehumandressisforgediron，Thehumanformafieryforge，Thehumanfaceafurnacesealed，Thehumanheartitshungrygorge。
ACRADLESONG
Sleep，sleep，beautybright，Dreaminginthejoysofnight;
Sleep，sleep;inthysleepLittlesorrowssitandweep。
Sweetbabe，inthyfaceSoftdesiresIcantrace，Secretjoysandsecretsmiles，Littleprettyinfantwiles。
AsthysoftestlimbsIfeel，SmilesasofthemorningstealO’erthycheek，ando’erthybreastWherethylittleheartdothrest。
OthecunningwilesthatcreepInthylittleheartasleep！
Whenthylittleheartdothwake，Thenthedreadfullightshallbreak。
THESCHOOLBOY
Ilovetoriseinasummermorn，Whenthebirdssingoneverytree;
Thedistanthuntsmanwindshishorn，Andtheskylarksingswithme:
Owhatsweetcompany！
Buttogotoschoolinasummermorn，—
Oitdrivesalljoyaway！
Underacrueleyeoutworn，ThelittleonesspendthedayInsighinganddismay。
AhthenattimesIdroopingsit，Andspendmanyananxioushour;
NorinmybookcanItakedelight，Norsitinlearning’sbower，Wornthroughwiththedrearyshower。
HowcanthebirdthatisbornforjoySitinacageandsing？
Howcanachild，whenfearsannoy，Butdroophistenderwing，Andforgethisyouthfulspring！
Ofatherandmotherifbudsarenipped，Andblossomsblownaway;
AndifthetenderplantsarestrippedOftheirjoyinthespringingday，Bysorrowandcare’sdismay，—
Howshallthesummerariseinjoy，Orthesummerfruitsappear？
Orhowshallwegatherwhatgriefsdestroy，Orblessthemellowingyear，Whentheblastsofwinterappear？
TOTIRZAH
Whate’erisbornofmortalbirthMustbeconsumedwiththeearth，Torisefromgenerationfree:
ThenwhathaveItodowiththee？
Thesexessprungfromshameandpride，Blowedinthemorn，ineveningdied;
Butmercychangeddeathintosleep;
Thesexesrosetoworkandweep。
Thou，motherofmymortalpart，Withcrueltydidstmouldmyheart，Andwithfalseself—deceivingtearsDidstblindmynostrils，eyes，andears，Didstclosemytongueinsenselessclay，Andmetomortallifebetray。
ThedeathofJesussetmefree:
ThenwhathaveItodowiththee？
THEVOICEOFTHEANCIENTBARD
Youthofdelight！comehitherAndseetheopeningmorn，ImageofTruthnew—born。
Doubtisfled，andcloudsofreason，Darkdisputesandartfulteazing。
Follyisanendlessmaze;
Tangledrootsperplexherways;
Howmanyhavefallenthere！
Theystumbleallnightoverbonesofthedead;
Andfeel——theyknownotwhatbutcare;
Andwishtoleadothers，whentheyshouldbeled。