’Twastheseasonwhenwintertide，Inthehigherrock-hollowsupdrawn，Leavesmeadowstobud，andhespied，Bylightthrowingshallowshade，Betweenthebeamandthegloom，SicilianEnna，whoseMaidSuchaspectwearsinherbloomUnderneathsincetheCharioteerOfDarknesswhirledheraway，Onareapedafternoonoftheyear，Nighthepoppy-droopofDay。
Oandnakedofher，alldust，ThemajesticMotherandNurse，RingingcriestotheGod，theJust，Curledthelandwiththeblightofhercurse：
RecollectedofthisgladisleStillquaking。Butnowmorefair，AndmomentlyfrayingthewhileTheveiloftheshadowsthere，SoftEnnathatprostrategriefSangthrough，andrevealedroundthenes，Bronze-orange，thecrispyoungleaf，Thewheat-bladestrippinginlines，AhueunilluminedbysunOftheflowersfloodinggrassasfromfounts：
AllthepenetrabledunOfthemornereshemounts。
NorhadsaffronandsapphireandredWavedalofttotheirsistersbelow，Whengapedbytherock-channelheadOfthelake，black，acaveatoneblow，Reverberantovertheplain：
AsoundoftfearfullyswungForthecomingofwrathfulrain：
Andforth，likethedragon-tongueOfafirebeatenflatbythegale，Butmoreasthesmoketobehold，Achariotburst。ThenawailQueredhighofthelovethatwouldfoldBlissimmeasurable，biggerthanheart，ThoughaGod’s：andthewheelswerestayed，AndtheteamofthechariotswartRearedinmarble，thes，dismayed，LikehoofsthatbynightplashingseaCurveandrampfromthevastswan-wave：
For，lo，theGreatMother，She!
AndCallistesgazed，hegaveHiseyeballsuptothesight：
TheembraceoftheTwain，ofwhomTomenaretheirday，theirnight，Mellowfruitsandtheshearingtomb：
OurLadyoftheSheavesAndtheLilyofHades，theSweetOfEnna：hesawthroughleavesTheMotherandDaughtermeet。
Theystoodbythechariot-wheel，Embraced，verytall，mostlikeFellowpoplars，wind-taken，thatreelDowntheirsheringcolumnsandstrikeHeadtohead，crossingthroats：andapart，Forthefeastofthelook，theydrew，WhichDarknessnolongercouldthwart；
Andtheybroketogetheranew，Exultingtotears，flowerandbud。
ButthemateoftheRaylesswasgrave：
ShesmiledlikeSleeponitsflood，Thatwashesofallwecrave：
LikethetranceofeyesawakeAndthespiritenshrouded，shecastThewanunderworldonthelake。
Theywereso，andtheypassed。
Hetellsit，whoknewthelawUponmortals：hestoodaleDeclaringthatthishesaw：
Hecouldsee，andsurve。
NowtheyouthwasnotwareofthebeamsWiththegrassesintertwined，Foreachthingseen，asindreams，Camesteppingtorearthroughhismind，TillitstruckhisrememberedprayerTobewitnessofthiswhichhadflownLikeasmokemeltedthinnerthanair，Thatthevacancydothdisown。
Andewingamaiden，hethoughtItmightnowbemorn，andafarWithinhimthememorywroughtOfasomethingthatslippedfromthecarWhenthose，theaugust，movedby：
Perchanceascarf，andperchanceThismaiden。Shedidnotfly，Norstartedathisadvance：
Shelooked，aswheninfinitethirstPantspausingtoblessthesprings，Refreshed，unsated。ThenfirstHetrembledwithaweofthethingsHehadseen；andhedidtransfer，Dininganddoubtinginturn，Hisreverenceuntoher；
Noraskedwhathecrouchedtolearn：
Thewhenceofher，whither，andwhyHerpresencethere，andhername，Herparentage：underwhichskyHerbirth，andhowhithershecame，Soyoung，argin，alone，Unfriended，hangnofear，AsOreadshave；nomoan，Likethelostuponearth；notear；
Notasignofthetorchintheblood，ThoughherstaturehadreachedtheheightWhenmantlesatenderrudInmaidsthatofyouthshavesight，Ifmaidsofourseedtheybe：
Forhesaid：Agladsionartthou!
Andsheansweredhim：Thoutome!
Asmenutteravow。
Thensaidshe，quickasthecriesOftherainycranes：Light!light!
AndHeliosroseinhereyes，Thatwerefullasthedew-ballsbright，RelucenttohimasdewsUnshaded。Breathing，shesentHervoicetotheGodoftheMuse，Andalongthevaleitwent，Strangetohear：notthin，notshrill：
Sweet，butnoyoungmaid’sthroat：
TheechobeyondthehillRanfallingonhalfthenote：
AndundertheshakengroundWheretheHundred-headedgroansBytherootsofgreatAEtnabound，AsofhimwerehollowtonesOfwonderingroared：ataleRepeatedtosunlesshalls。
ButnowoffthefaceofthevaleShadowsfledinabreath，andthewallsOfthelake’srock-headweregold，Andthebreastofthelake，thatswellOfthecrestlesslongwaverolledToshore-bubble，pebbleandshell。
AmorningofradiantlidsO’erthedanceoftheearthopenedwide：
Thebeeschosetheirflowers，thesnubkidsUponhindlegswentsporte，orplied，Nosing，hardatthedugstobefilled：
Therewasmilk，honey，musictomake：
Uptheirbranchesthelittlebirdsbilled：
Chirrup，drone，bleatandbuzzringedthelake。
Oshininginsunlight，chiefAfterwaterandwater’scaress，Wastheyoungbronze-orangeleaf，Thatclungtothetreeasatress，ShootinglucidtendrilstowedWiththene-hooktreeorpole，LikeArachnelaunchedoutonherthread。
ThenthemaidenherduskystoleInthespanoftheblack-starredzone，Gatheredupforherfootingfleet。
AsonethathadtoilofherownShefollowedthelinesofwheatTrippingstraightthroughthefields，greenblades，Tothegrovesofolegrey，Downy-grey，golden-tinged：andtogladesWherethepear-blossomthickensthesprayInanight，likethesnow-packedstorm：
Pear，apple，almond，plum：
Notwintrynow：pushing，warm!
Andshetouchedthemwithfingerandthumb，Asthene-hookcloses：shesmiled，Recountingagainandagain，Corn，wine，fruit，oil!likeachild，Withthemeaningknowntomen。
ForhoursinthetrackoftheploughAndthepruning-knifeshestepped，Andofhowtheseedworks，andofhowYieldsthesoil，sheseemedadept。
Thenshemurmuredthatnameofthedearth，TheBeneficent，Hers，whobadeOurhusbandmensowforthebirthOfthegrainmakingearthfullglad。
ShemurmuredthatOther’s：thedirgeOflife-light：forwhosedarklapOurlocksareclippedonthevergeOftherealmwhererunsnosap。
Shesaid：Wehavelookedonboth!
AndhereyeshadawaveringbeamOfvariouslights，likethefrothOfthestorm-swollenranestreamInflameofthebolt。WhatlinksWerethesewhichhadmadehimherfriend？
Heeyedher，asonewhodrinks，Andwoulddrinktotheend。
Nowthemeadowswithcrocusbesprent，Andtheasphodelwoodsidessheleft，Andthelake-slopes，therashingscentOfnarcissus，dark-sweet，forthecleftThattutorsthetorrent-brook，DelayingitsforcefulspleenWithmanyawindandcrookThroughrocktothebroadrane。
Bythehyacinth-bellsinthebrakes，Andtheshade-lovedwhitewindflower，halfhid，Andthesun-longlizardsandsnakesOnthecleft’sbarrenledges，thatslidOutofsight，smoothaswaterdrops，all，AtasnapoftwigorbarkInthetrackoftheforeignfoot-fall，Sheclimbedtothepineforestdark，OverbrowinganemeraldchineOfthegrass-billows。Thence，asawreath，Runningpoplarandcypresstopine，Thelake-banksareseen，andbeneath，neyard，llage，groves，rers，towers，farms，Thecitadelwatchingthebay，Thebaywiththetowninitsarms，ThetownshiningwhiteasthesprayOfthesapphiresea-waveontherock，Wheretherockstarsthegirdleofsea，White-ringed，asthemiddayflock，Clippedbyheat，ringstheroundofthetree。
ThathourofthepiercingshaftTransfesbough-shadows，confusedInveinsoffire，andshelaughed，WithherquietmouthamusedToseethewholeflock，adroop，Asleep，hugthetree-stemasone，ImperceptiblyfillingtheloopOfitsshadeataslantofsun。
Thepipesunderpentofthecrag，Wherethegoatherdsinpipingrecline，Havewhimsicalstops，burstandflagUncorrectedasoutstretchedswine：
Forthefingersareslackandunsure，Andthewindissuesquerulous：-thornsAndsnakes!——butshelisteneddemure，Comparingday’smusicwithmorn’s。
OfthegentlespiritthatslipsFromthebarkofthetreeshediscoursed，Andofherofthewells，whoselipsArecoolnessenchanting，rock-sourced。
Andmuchofthesacredloon，Thefrolic，theGoatfootGod，ForstoriesofindolentnoonInthepineforest’sodorousnod，Shequestioned，notknowing：hecanBewaspish，irascible，rude，Heisoftenerfriendlytoman，Andevertobeastsandtheirbrood。
Forthewhichdidshelovehimwell，Shesaid，andhispipesofthereed，HistwitchedlipspuffingtotellInmusichistearsandhisneed，Againstthesharpcatchofhishurt。
NotasshepherdsofPandidshespeak，Norspakeastheschools，todert，Butfondly，perceinghimweakBeforeGods，andtoshepherdsafear，Aholiness，hornandheel。
AllthisshehadlearntinherearFromCallistes，andtaughthimtofeel。
Yea，thesolemndinityflushedThroughtheshaggybrownskinofthebeast，Andthesteepswherethecataractrushed，Andthewildswheretheforestispriest，Werehistempletoclothehiminawe，Whileshespake：’twasawonder：shereadThehauntsofthebeakandtheclawAsplainasthelandofbread，ButCitiesandmartialStates，Whithersoontheyouthveeredhistheme，Wereimperousbarrier-gatesToher：andthatship，atrireme，Nearingharbour，scarcewakenedherglance，ThoughhedweltonthemessageitboreOfsceptreandswordandlanceTothebee-swarmsblackontheshore，Whichwereaudiblealmost，Soblacktheywere。ItbefelThathecalledupthewarriorhostOftheSongpouringhydromelInthunder，thewide-wingedSong。
AndhenamedwithhisboyishprideTheheroes，thenoblethrongPastAcheronnow，foultide!
WithhisjoyofthegodlikebandAndtheversedine，henamedThechiefspressinghotonthestrand，SeenofGods，ofGodsaided，andmaimed。
Thefleetfootandireful；theKing；
Him，theprompterinstratagem，Many-shiftedandmasterful：Sing，OMuse!Butshecried：NotofthemShebreathedasifbreathhadfailed，Andhereyes，whileshebadehimdesist，Heldthelost-to-lightghostsgrey-mailed，Asyouseethegreyrer-mistHoldshapesontheyonderbank。
Amomentherbodywaned，Thelightofhersprangandsank：
Thenshelookedatthesun，sheregainedClearfeature，andshebreatheddeep。
Sheworethewansmilehehadseen，AstheflowofthererofSleep，OnthemouthoftheShadow-Queen。
Insunlightshecravedtobask，Saying：Life!Andwhowasshe？who？
Ofwhatissue？Hedarednotask，Forthatpartlyheknew。
AnoiseofthehollowgroundTurnedtheeyetotheearindebate：
NotthesoftoverflowingofsoundOfthepines，ranked，lofty，straight，Barelyswayedtosomewhispersremote，Someswarmingwhispersabove：
Notthepineswiththefaintairsafloat，Hush-hushingthenesteddove：
Itwasnotthepines，ortheroutOftheardfrommid-forestinchase，ButthelongmuffledroarofashoutSubterranean。Sharpgrewherface。
Sherose，yetnotmovedbyaffright；
’TwasrathergoodhastetouseHerholidayofdelightInthebeamsoftheGodoftheMuse。
Andthesteepsoftheforestshecrossed，OnitsdryredsheddingsandconesUpthepathsbyrootsgreen-mossed，Spottedamber，andoldmossedstones。
Thenoutwherethebrook-torrentstartsToherleap，andfrombendtocurveAhurryingelbowdartsFortheinstant-glancingswerve，Decise，witholentwillIntheactionformed，likehers，Themaiden’s，ascending；andstillAscending，thebudofthefurze，Thebroom，andallblue-berriedshootsOfstubbornandpricklykind，Thejuniperflatonitsroots，Thedwarfrhododaphne，behindSheleft，andthemountainsheepFarbehind，goat，herbageandflower。
Theislandwashers，andthedeep，Allheaven，agoldenhour。
Thenwithwonderfulvoice，thatrangThroughairastheswan’snighdeath，OfthegloryofLightshesang，ShesangoftheraptureofBreath。
Norever，sayshewhoheard，HeardEarthinherboundariesbroad，FrombosomofsingerorbirdAsweetnessthusrichoftheGodWhoseharmoniesalwaysaresane。
Shesangoffurrowandseed，Theburial，birthofthegrain，Thegrowth，andtheshowersthatfeed，AndthegreenbladeswangmatureForthehusbandman’sarmfulbrown。