Thedaisynowisoutuponthegreen；
AndinthegrassylanesThechildofAprilrains，Thesweetfresh-heartedolet，issmeltandlovedunseen。
Alongthebrooksandmeads，thedaffodilItsyellowrichnessspreads，Andbythefountain-headsOfrers，cowslipsclusterround，andovereveryhill。
Thecrocusandtheprimrosemayhavegone，Thesnowdropmaybelow，ButsoonthepurpleglowOfhyacinthswillfillthecopse，andlilieswatchthedawn。
Andinthesweetnessofthebuddingyear，Thecuckoo’swoodlandcall，Theskylarkoverall，Andthenateve，thenightingale，isdoublysweetanddear。
Mysoulissingingwiththehappybirds，AndallmyhumanpowersArebloomingwiththeflowers，Myfootisonthefieldsanddowns，amongtheflocksandherds。
Deepintheforestwherethefoliagedroops，Iwander，fill’dwithjoy。
Againaswhenaboy，Thesunnystastemptmeonwithdimdelicioushopes。
Thesunnystas，dimwithhurryingshade，Andoldromantichaze：-
Againasinpastdays，ThespiritofimmortalSpringdotheverysensepervade。
Oh!donotsaythatthiswillevercease；-
Thisjoyofwoodsandfields，Thisyouththatnatureyields，Willneverspeaktomeinvain，tho’soundlyraptinpeace。
ThecloudsarewithdrawnAndtheirthin-rippledmist，Thatstream’do’erthelawnTothedrowsy-eyedwest。
ColdandgreyTheysleptintheway，AndshrankfromtherayOfthechariotEast：
Butnowtheyaregone，AndtheboundinglightLeapsthro’thebarsOfdoubtfuldawn；
Blindingthestars，Andblessingthesight；
SheddingdelightOnallbelow；
Glimmeringfields，Andwakeningwealds，Andrisinglark，Andmeadowsdark，Andidlerills，Andlabouringmills，Andfar-distanthillsOfthefawnandthedoe。
ThesunischeeredAndhispathiscleared，AshestepstotheairFromhisemeraldcave，Hisheelinthewave，Mostbrightandbare；
InthetideoftheskyHisradianthairFromhistemplesfairBlownbackonhigh；
Asforwardhebends，Andupwardascends，Timelyandtrue，Tothebreastoftheblue；
HiswarmredlipsKissingthedew，WhichsweeteneddripsOnhisflowercupholders；
EveryhueFromhisgleamingshouldersShininganewWithcoloursky-born，AsitwashesanddipsIntheprideofthemorn。
Robesofazure，Fringedwithamber，FolduponfoldOfpurpleandgold，ne-leafbloom，Andthegrape’sripegloom，WhenseasondeepInnoontideleisure，WithclusteringheapThetendrilsclamberFullinthefaceOfhishotembrace，Fill’dwiththegleamsOfhisfirmestbeams。
Autumnflushes，Roseateblushes，Vermeiltinges，oletfringes，EveryhueOfhisflowercupholders，O’ertheclearetherMingledtogether，ShininganewFromhisgleamingshoulders!
CirclingaboutInacoronalrout，Andfloatingbehind，Thewayofthewind，Asforwardhebends，Andupwardascends，Timelyandtrue，Tothebreastoftheblue。
Hisbrightneckcurved，Hisclearlimbsnerved，DiamondkeenOnhisfrontserene，WhileeachwhitearmstrainsTotheracingreins，Asplunging，eyesflashing，Dripping，anddashing，HissteedstriplegrownRearuptohisthrone，RufflingtherestOfthesea’sbluebreast，Fromhisflooding，flamingcrimsoncrest!
ThespiritofRomancediesnottothoseWhoholdakindredspiritintheirsouls：
EvenastheodorouslifewithintheroseLesinthescatteredleafletsandcontrolsMysteriousadoration，sothereglowsAbovedeadthingsathingthatcannotdie；
Faintastheglimmerofatearfuleye，Eretheorbfillsandallthesorrowflows。
Beautyrenewsitselfinmanyways；
Theflowerisfadingwhilethenewbudblows；
Andthisdearlandastrueasymbolshows，Whileo’eritlikeamellowsunsetstraysThelegendarysplendourofolddays，Insible，inolaterepose。
Aboutamilebehindthenybanks，Howsweetitwas，uponaslopinggreen，Sunspread，andshadedwithabranchingscreen，Tolieinpeacehalf-murmuringwordsofthanks!
Toseethemountainsoneachotherclimb，Withspacesforrichmeadowsflowerybright；
ThewindingrerfresheningthesightAtintervals，thetreesinleafyprime；
Thedistantllage-roofsofblueandwhite，Withintersectionsofquaint-fashionedbeamsAllslantingcrosswise，andthefeudalgleamsOfruinedturrets，barreninthelight；-
Towatchthechangingclouds，likeclimeinclime；
Ohsweettolieandblesstheluxuryoftime。
Freshblowstheearlybreeze，oursailisfull；
Amerrymorningandamightytide。
CheerilyO!andpastSt。Goarweglide，Halfhidinmistydawnandmountaincool。
Thererisourown!andnowthesunInsaffronclothesthewarmingatmosphere；
Theskyliftsupherwhiteveillikeanun，Andlooksuponthelandscapeblueandclear；-
Thelarkisup；thehills，thenesinsight；
ThererbroadenswithhiswakingblissAndthrowsupislandstobeholdthelight；
Voicesbegintorise，allhuestokiss；-
Waseversuchahappymornasthis!
Birdssing，weshout，flowersbreathe，treesshinewithonedelight!
Betweenthetwowhitebreastsofherwelove，Adewyblushingrosewillsometimesspring；
ThusNonnenwerthlikeanenchantedthingRisesmid-streamthecrystaldepthsabove。
Oneithersidethewatersheaveandswell，ButalliscalmwithinthelittleIsle；
Contentitistogeitsholysmile，Andblesswithpeacethelesthatinitdwell。
MostdearonthedarkgrassbeneathitsbowerOfkindredtreesembracingbranchandbough，Todreamoffairyfootandsuddenflower；
Orhaplywithatwilightonthebrow，Tomuseuponthelegendaryhour，AndRoland’slonelyloveandHildegard’ssadvow。
Hark!howthebitterwinterbreezesblowRoundthesharprocksando’erthehalf-liftedwave，WhilealltherockywoodlandbranchesraveShrillwiththepiercingcold，andeverycave，Alongtheicywater-marginlow，Ringsbubblingwiththewhirlingoverflow；
AndsharptheechoesanswerdistantcriesOfdawningdaylightandthedimsunrise，Andthegloom-colouredcloudsthatstaintheskiesWithpicturesofawarmth，andfrozenglowSpreadoverendlessfieldsofsheetedsnow；
Andwhiteuntroddenmountainsshiningcold，Andmuffledfootpathswindingthro’thewold，O’erwhichthosewintrygustsceasenottohowlandblow。
Rareisthelovelinessofslowdecay!
Withyouthandbeautyallmustbedesired，But’tisthecharmofthingslongpastaway，Theyleave，alone，thelighttheyhaveinspired：
Thecalmnessofapicture；MemorynowIsthesolelifeamongtheruinsgrey，AndlikeaphantominfantasticplayShewanderswithrankweedsstuckonherbrow，Overgrass-hiddencavesandturret-tops，Herselfalmostastotteringasthey；
While，tothestepsofTime，herlatestpropsFallstonebystone，andintheSun’shotrayAllthatremainsstandsupinruggedpride，Andbridalnesdrinkinhisjuicesoneachside。
Onightingale!howhastthoulearntThenoteofthenesteddove？
WhileunderthybowerthefernhangsburntAndnocloudhoversabove!
RichJulyhasmanyaskyWithsplendourdim，thatthoumightsthymn，Andmakerejoicewiththywondrousvoice，Andthethrillofthywildpervadingtone!
Butinsteadoftowoo，thouhastlearnttocoo：
Thysongismuteatthemellowingfruit，AndthedirgeoftheflowersissungbythehoursInsilenceandtwilightalone。
Onightingale!’tisthis，’tisthisThatmakestheemockthedove!
Thatthouhastpastthymarriagebliss，Toknowaparent’slove。
Thewavesoffernmayfadeandburn，Thegrassesmayfall，theflowersandall，Andthepine-smellso’ertheoakdellsFloatontheirdrowsyandodorouswings，Butthouwiltdonothingbutcoo，Brimmingthenestwiththybroodingbreast，’Midstthatyoungthrongoffuturesong，RoundwhomtheFuturesings!
Now’tisSpringonwoodandwold，EarlySpringthatsherswithcold，Butgladdens，andgathers，daybyday，Alovelierhue，awarmerray，Asweetersong，adearerditty；
Ouzelandthrostle，new-matedandgay，Singingtheirbridalsoneveryspray-
Oh，hearthem，deepinthesonglessCity!
Castofftheyokeoftoilandsmoke，AsSpringiscastingwinter’sgrey，Asserpentscasttheirskinsaway：
Andcome，fortheCountryawaitstheewithpityAndlongstobathetheeinherdelight，Andtakeanewjoyinthykindlingsight；
AndInoless，bydayandnight，Longforthycoming，andwatchfor，andwaitthee，Andwonderwhatdutiescanthusberatethee。
Dry-fruitedfirsaredroppingtheircones，Andsta’davenuesofpinesTakerichergreen，gefreshertones，Asmornaftermornthegladsunshines。
Primrosetuftspeepoverthebrooks，Fairfacesamidmoistdecay!
Theruletsrunwiththedeadleavesatplay，Theleaflesselmsarealewiththerooks。
Overthemeadowsthecowslipsarespringing，Themarshesarethickwithking-cupgold，Clearisthecryofthelambsinthefold，Theskylarkissinging，andsinging，andsinging。
SooncomesthecuckoowhenAprilisfair，Andherblueeyethebrighterthemoreitmayweep：
Thefrogandthebutterflywakefromtheirsleep，Eachtoitselement，waterandair。
Misthangsstilloneveryhill，Andcurlsupthevalleysateve；butnoonIsfullestofSpring；andatmidnightthemoonGesherwesteringthronetoOrion’sbrightzone，Asheslopeso’erthedarkenedworld’srepose；
AndalustreineasternSiriusglows。
Come，intheseasonofopeningbuds；
Come，andmolestnottheotterthatwhistlesUnlitbythemoon，’midthewetwinterbristlesOfwillow，half-drownedinthefatteningfloods。
Lethimcatchhiscoldfishwithoutfearofagun，Andthestarsshallshieldhim，andthouwiltshun!
AndeverylittlebirdunderthesunShallknowthatthebountyofSpringdothdwellInthewindsthatblow，inthewatersthatrun，Andinthebreastofmanaswell。
Nowthefrog，allleanandweak，Yawningfromhisfamishedsleep，Waterintheditchdothseek，Fastashecanstretchandleap：
Marshyking-cupsburningnearTellhim’tisthesweeto’theyear。
NowtheantworksuphismoundInthemoulderedpinysoil，AndabovethebusygroundTakesthejoyofearnesttoil：
Droppingpine-cones，dryandsere，Warnhim’tisthesweeto’theyear。
NowthechrysalisonthewallCracks，andoutthecreaturesprings，Rapturesinhisbodysmall，Wondersonhisdustywings：
Bellsandcups，allshiningclear，Showhim’tisthesweeto’theyear。
Nowthebrownbee，wildandwise，Humsabroad，androvesandroams，StoringinhiswealthythighsTreasureforthegoldencombs：
DewybudsandblossomsdearWhisper’tisthesweeto’theyear。
NowthemerrymaidssofairWeavethewreathsandchoosethequeen，Bloomingintheopenair，Likefreshflowersuponthegreen；
Spring，ineverythoughtsincere，Thrillsthemwiththesweeto’theyear。
Nowthelads，allquickandgay，Whistletothebrowsingherds，OrinthetwilightpasturesgreyLearntheuseofwhisperedwords：
Firstablush，andthenatear，Andthenasmile，i’thesweeto’theyear。
NowtheMay-flyandthefishPlayagainfromnoontonight；
Everybreezebegetsawish，Everymotionmeansdelight：
HeavenhighoverheathandmereCrownswithbluethesweeto’theyear。
NowallNatureisale，Birdandbeetle，manandmole；
Bee-likegoesthehumanhe，Lark-likesingsthesoaringsoul：
HeartyfaithandhonestcheerWelcomeinthesweeto’theyear。
ThelongcloudedgedwithstreaminggreySoarsfromtheWest；
Theredleafmountswithitaway，ShowingthenestAblotamongthebranchesbare：