O，thesonginitsburdenranpure，Andburdentosongwasacrown。
Callistes，asinger，skilledInthegifthecouldmeasureandpraise，Byaral’sartwasthrilled，ThoughshesangbutaSongofDays，Wherethehusbandman’stoilandstrifeLittlevariestostrifeandtoil：
Butthemilkykerneloflife，Withhernumbered：corn，wine，fruit，oilThesongdidgehimtoeat：
GavethefirstraptsionofGood，AndthefreshyoungsenseofSweetThegraceofthebattleforfood，WiththeissueEarthcannotrefuseWhenmentotheirlabouraresworn。
’TwasasongoftheGodoftheMuseTotheforeheadofMorn。
Himlovedshe。Lo，nowwasheveiled：
Overseastoodaswelledcloud-rack：
Thefishing-boatheavenwardsailed，Bentabeam，withawhitenedtrack，Surprised，fasthaulingthenet，Asitflew：seadashed，earthshook。
Shesaid：Isitnight？Onotyet!
Withatravailofthoughtsinherlook。
Themountainheaveduptoitspeak：
Seadarkened：earthgatheredherfowl；
Ofbirdorofbranchrosetheshriek。
Night？butneversofellascowlWorenight，northeskysincethenWhenoceanranswallowingshore，AndtheGodslookeddownformen。
BroketempestwiththatsternroarNeveryet，savewhenblackonthewhirlRodewrathofasovereignPower。
Thentheyouthandtheshudderinggirl，Dimasshadesintheangryshower，JoinedhandsanddescendedamazeOfthepathsthatwereracingaleRoundboulderandbush，cleangways，Incessant，withsoundofahe。
Theheightwasafountain-urnPouringstreams，andthewholesolidheightLeaped，chasingateveryturnThepairinonespiritofflightTothefoldingpineforest。Yethere，Likethepausetothingshunted，indoubt，ThestillnessbredspectralfearOftheawfulnessrangingwithout，Andimminent。Downwardtheyfled，Fromunderthehauntedroof，TothevalleyaquakewiththetreadOfaniron-resoundinghoof，AsoflegionsofthunderfulhorseBrokenlooseandinlinetrampinghard。
FortherageofahungryforceRoamedblindofitsmarkoversward：
TheysawitrushdenseinthecloakOfitstravellingswatheofsteam；
Allthevalethroughathinthread-smokeWasthrownbacktodistanceextreme：
Anddullthefullbreastofitblinked，Likeabucklerofsteelbreathedo’er，Diminished，instrangenessdistinct，Glowingcold，unearthly，hoar：
AnEnnaoffieldsbeyondsun，Outoflight，inaluridweb；
AndthetraversingfuryspunUpanddownwithawave’sflowandebb；
Asthewavebreakstograspandtospurn，Retire，andinravenousgreed，Inveterate，swellitsreturn。
Upanddown，asifwringingfromspeedSightsthatmadetheunsightedappear，Deludeanddissolve，onitscoured。
Lo，aseauponlandheldcareerThroughtheplainofthevalehalf-devoured。
CallistesofhomeandescapeMutteredswiftly，unwittingofspeech。
ShegazedattheVoidofshape，Sheputherwhitehandtohisreach，Saying：NowhavewelookedontheThree。
Anddidedfromday，fromnight，Fromairthatisbreath，stoodshe，Likethevale，outoflight。
ThenagainindisorderlywordsHemutteredofhome，andwasmute，WiththeheartofthecoweringbirdsEretheyburstoffthefowler’sfoot。
HegavehersomerednessthatstreamedThroughherlimbsinaflittingglow。
Thesighofourlifesheseemed，Theblissofitclothinginwoe。
FrailerthanflowerwhentheroundOfthesickleencirclesit：strongTotellofthethingsprofound，Ourinmostutteringsong，Unspoken。SostoodsheawhileInthegloomoftheterrorafield，AndthesilenceabouthersmileSaidmorethanoftongueisrevealed。
Ihavebreathed：Ihavegazed：Ihavebeen：
Itsaid：andnotjoylesslyshoneTheremembranceoflightthroughthescreenOfafacethatseemedshadowandstone。
Sheledtheyouthtrembling，appalled，Tothelake-bankshesawsinkandriseLikeapanic-struckbreast。Thenshecalled，Andthehurricaneblacknesshadeyes。
ItlaunchedliketheThunderer’sbolt。
Paleshedrooped，andtheyouthbyhersideWouldhaveclaspedheranddaredarevoltSacrilegiousaseverdefiedHighOlympus，butvainlyforstrengthHiscompassionateheartshookaframeStrickenrigidtoiceallitslength。
Onamaintheblacktravellercame。
Lo，achariot，cleangthestorm，Clovethefountaininglakewithaplough，AndthelordofthesteedswasinformHe，theGodofimplacablebrow，Darkness：he：heinperson：heragedThroughthewavelikeaboarofthewildsFromthehuntersandhoundsdisengaged，Andanameshoutedhoarsely：hischild’s。
Horrormeltedinanguishtohear。
Lo，thewavehissedapartforthepathOftheterribleCharioteer，Withthefoamandtornfeaturesofwrath，Hurledaloftoneacharminasheet；
Andthesteedscloveit，rushingatlandLiketheteethofthefamishedatmeat。
Thenhesweptouthishand。
This，nomore，dothCallistesrecall：
Hesaw，erehedroppedinswoon，Onthemaidenthechariotfall，Asathundercloudswingsonthemoon。
Forth，freeofthedeluge，onecryFromthevanishinggalloproseclear：
And：Skiegeneia!theskyRang；Skiegeneia!thesphere。
Andshelefthimtherewith，torejoice，Repine，yearn，andknownothisaim，Thelifeoftheirdayinhervoice，Leftherlifeinhername。
NowthevalleyinruinoffieldsAndfairmeadowland，showingateveLikethespear-pittedwarrior’sshieldsAfterbattle，bademenbelieveThatnootherthanwrathfullestGodHadbeenlooseonherbeautifulbreast，Wheretheflowerygrasswasclod，Wheatandneasatrailingnest。
Thevalley，discreetingrief，Disclosedbuttheopentruth，AndEnnahadhopeofthesheaf：
TherewasnoneforthedesolateyouthDevotedtomournandtocrave。
OfthesecrethehaddinedOfhisfriendofadaywouldherave：
Howforlightofourearthshepined：
Fortheole，theneandthewheat，Burningthroughwithinheritedfire：
AndwhenMotherwentMothertomeet，ShewaspromptedbysimpledesireIntheday-destinedcartohaveplaceAttheskirtsoftheGoddess，unseen，Andbedrawntothedearearth’sface。
ShewasfirefortheblueandthegreenOfourearth，darkfire；athirstAsaseedofherbosomfordawn，WhiteairthathadrobedandnursedHermother。NowwasshegoneWiththeSilent，theGodwithouttear，LikeabudpeepingoutofitssheathTobesunderedandstampedwiththesere。
AndCallistestoherbeneath，Asshetoourbeams，extinct，Strainedarms：hewasshadeofhershade。
Indisionsoweretheylinked。
ButthesongwhichhadbetrayedHerflighttothecavernousearForitsownkeenlywakeful：thatsongOfthesowingandreaping，andcheerOfthehusbandman’sheartmadestrongThroughdroughtsanddelugingrainsWithhisfaithintheGreatMother’slove：
Othejoyofthebreathshesustains，Andthelyreofthelightabove，AndthefirstraptsionofGood，AndthefreshyoungsenseofSweet：
ThatsongtheyoutheverpursuedInthetrackofherfootingfleet。
FormentobeprofitedmuchByherdayuponearthdidhesing：
Ofhervoice，andhersteps，andhertouchOntheblossomsoftenderSpring，Immortal：andhowinhersoulSheiswiththem，andtearlessabides，FoldinggrainofaloveforonegoalInpatience，pastflowingoftides。
Andifuntohimshewastears，Heweptnot：hewastedwithin：
Seemingsaneinthesong，tohispeers，Onlycrazedwherethecrangsbegin。
OurLadyofGiftsprizedhelessThanherissueindarkness：thedimLostSkiegencia’scaressOfourearthmadeitrichestforhim。
Andforthatwasacurseonhimraised，Andhewitheredrathe，drytohisprime，ThoughthebounteousGerbepraisedThroughtheislandwithritesofoldtimeExceedinglyfervent，andreapedVenerationforteachingsdevout，Pioushymnswhenthecorn-sheavesareheapedAndthewine-pressesruddilyspout，AndtheoleandapplearejuiceAtatouchlightasherslostbelow。
WhatsoevertomenisofuseSpranghisworshipofthemwhobestow，Inameasureofsongsunexcelled：
ButthatsoullongearthandthesunFromherhomeoftheshadowsheheldForhisbeaconwherebeamthereisnone：
Andtojoinher，orhaveherbroughtback，Inhisfrenzythesingerwouldcall，Tillhefollowedwhereneverwastrack，Onthepathtrodofall。
Herisesandbeginstoround，Hedropsthesilverchainofsound，Ofmanylinkswithoutabreak，Inchirrup，whistle，slurandshake，Allintervolvedandspreadingwide，Likewater-dimplesdownatideWhereripplerippleovercurlsAndeddyintoeddywhirls；
ApressofhurriednotesthatrunSofleettheyscarcearemorethanone，YetchangeinglythetrillsrepeatAndlingerringingwhiletheyfleet，Sweettothequicko’theear，anddearToherbeyondthehandmaidear，Whositsbesideourinnersprings，Toooftendryforthishebrings，WhichseemstheveryjetofearthAtsightofsun，hermusic’smirth，Asuphewingsthespiralstair，Asongoflight，andpiercesairWithfountainardour，fountainplay，Toreachtheshiningtopsofday，AnddrinkineverythingdiscernedAnecstasytomusicturned，ImpelledbywhathishappybillDisperses；drinking，showeringstill，UnthinkingsavethathemaygeHisvoicetheoutlet，theretoleRenewedinendlessnotesofglee，Sothirstyofhisvoiceishe，ForalltohearandalltoknowThatheisjoy，awake，aglow；
ThetumultofthehearttohearThroughpurenessfilteredcrystal-clear，AndknowthepleasuresprinkledbrightBysimplesingingofdelight；
Shrill，irreflecte，unrestrained，Rapt，ringing，onthejetsustainedWithoutabreak，withoutafall，Sweet-silvery，sheerlyrical，Perennial，quaveringupthechordLikemyriaddewsofsunnyswardThattremblingintofulnessshine，Andsparkledroppingargentine；
SuchwooingastheearreceesFromzephyrcaughtinchoricleavesOfaspenswhentheirchatteringnetIsflushedtowhitewithsherswet；
Andsuchthewater-spirit’schimeOnmountainheightsinmorning’sprime，Toofreshlysweettoseemexcess，Tooanimatetoneedastress；
ButwiderovermanyheadsThestarryvoiceascendingspreads，Awakening，asitwaxesthin，Thebestinustohimakin；
Andeveryfacetowatchhimraised，Putsonthelightofchildrenpraised；
SorichourhumanpleasureripesWhensweetnessonsincerenesspipes，Thoughnoughtbepromisedfromtheseas，Butonlyasoft-rufflingbreezeSweepglitteringonastillcontent，SerenityinrashmentForsingingtillhisheavenfills，’Tisloveofearththatheinstils，Andeverwingingupandup，Ourvalleyishisgoldencup，AndhethewinewhichoverflowsToliftuswithhimashegoes：
Thewoodsandbrooks，thesheepandkine，Heis，thehills，thehumanline，Themeadowsgreen，thefallowsbrown，Thedreamsoflabourinthetown；
Hesingsthesap，thequickenedveins；
TheweddingsongofsunandrainsHeis，thedanceofchildren，thanksOfsowers，shoutofprimrose-banks，Andeyeofoletswhiletheybreathe；
Allthesethecirclingsongwillwreathe，Andyoushallheartheherbandtree，Thebetterheartofmenshallsee，Shallfeelcelestially，aslongAsyoucravenothingsavethesong。
WasnevervoiceofourscouldsayOurinmostinthesweetestway，Likeyondervoicealoft，andlinkAllhearersinthesongtheydrink。
Ourwisdomspeaksfromfailingblood，Ourpassionistoofullinflood，WewantthekeyofhiswildnoteOftruthfulinatunefulthroat；
ThesongseraphicallyfreeOftaintofpersonality，SopurethatitsalutesthesunsThevoiceofoneformillions，InwhomthemillionsrejoiceForgingtheironespiritvoice。
Yetmenhavewe，whomwerevere，Nownames，andmenstillhousinghere，Whoseles，bymanyabattle-dintDefaced，andgrindingwheelsonflint，Yieldsubstance，thoughtheysingnot，sweetForsongourhighestheaventogreet：
Whomheavenlysinginggesusnew，Enspheresthembrilliantinourblue，Fromfirmestbasetofarthestleap，BecausetheirloveofEarthisdeep，AndtheyarewarriorsinaccordWithlifetoserve，and，passreward，SotouchingpurestandsoheardInthebrain’sreflexofyonbird：
Whereforetheirsoulinme，ormine，Throughself-forgetfulnessdine，Inthem，thatsongaloftmaintains，TofilltheskyandthrilltheplainsWithshoweringsdrawnfromhumanstores，Ashetosilencenearersoars，Extendstheworldatwingsanddome，Morespaciousmakingmoreourhome，TilllostonhisaerialringsInlight，andthenthefancysings。