Loneonthefir-branch，hisrattle-noteunvaried，Broodingo’erthegloom，spinsthebrowneve-jar。
Darkergrowsthevalley，moreandmoreforgetting：
Sowereitwithmeifforgettingcouldbewilled。
Tellthegrassyhollowthatholdsthebubblingwell-spring，Tellittoforgetthesourcethatkeepsitfilled。
Steppingdownthehillwithherfaircompanions，Arminarm，allagainsttherayingWest，Boldlyshesings，tothemerrytuneshemarches，Braveinhershape，andsweeterunpossessed。
Sweeter，forsheiswhatmyheartfirstawakingWhisperedtheworldwas；morninglightisshe。
Lovethatsodesireswouldfainkeepherchangeless；
Fainwouldflingthenet，andfainhaveherfree。
Happyhappytime，whenthewhitestarhoversLowoverdimfieldsfreshwithbloomydew，Nearthefaceofdawn，thatdrawsathwartthedarkness，Threadingitwithcolour，likeyewberriestheyew。
ThickercrowdtheshadesasthegraveEastdeepensGlowing，andwithcrimsonalongcloudswells。
Maidenstillthemornis；andstrangesheis，andsecret；
Strangehereyes；hercheeksarecoldascoldsea-shells。
Sunrays，leaningonoursouthernhillsandlightingWildcloud-mountainsthatdragthehillsalong，OftendsthedayofyourshiftingbrilliantlaughterChillasadullfacefrowningonasong。
Ay，butshowstheSouth-westaripple-featheredbosomBlowntosilverwhilethecloudsareshakenandascendScalingthemid-heavensastheystream，therecomesasunsetRich，deeplikeloveinbeautywithoutend。
Whenatdawnshesighs，andlikeaninfanttothewindowTurnsgraveeyescranglight，releasedfromdreams，Beautifulshelooks，likeawhitewater-lilyBurstingoutofbudinhavensofthestreams。
WhenfrombedsherisesclothedfromnecktoankleInherlongnightgownsweetasboughsofMay，Beautifulshelooks，likeatallgardenlilyPurefromthenight，andsplendidfortheday。
Motherofthedews，darkeye-lashedtwilight，Low-liddedtwilight，o’erthevalley’sbrim，Roundingonthybreastsingsthedew-delightedskylark，Clearasthoughthedewdropshadtheirvoiceinhim。
Hiddenwheretherose-flushdrinkstheraylessplanet，Fountain-fullhepoursthesprayingfountain-showers。
Letmehearherlaughter，IwouldhavehereverCoolasdewintwilight，thelarkabovetheflowers。
Allthegirlsareoutwiththeirbasketsfortheprimrose；
Uplanes，woodsthrough，theytroopinjoyfulbands。
Mysweetleads：sheknowsnotwhy，butnowsheloiters，Eyesbentanemones，andhangsherhands。
Suchalookwilltellthattheoletsarepeeping，Comingtherose：andunawareacrySpringsinherbosomforodoursandforcolour，Covertandthenightingale；sheknowsnotwhy。
Kerchiefedheadandchin，shedartsbetweenhertulips，Streaminglikeawillowgreyinarrowyrain：
Somebendbeatencheektogravel，andtheirangelShewillbe；sheliftsthem，andonshespeedsagain。
Blackthedringraincloudbreaststheirongate-way：
Sheisforthtocheeraneighbourlackingmirth。
Sowhenskyandgrassmetrollingdumbforthunder，SawIonceawhitedove，solelightofearth。
Primlittlescholarsaretheflowersofhergarden，Trainedtostandinrows，andaskingiftheyplease。
Imightlovethemwellbutforlongmorethewildones。
Omywildones!theytellmemorethanthese。
You，mywildone，youtellofhoniedfield-rose，olet，blushingeglantineinlife；andevenasthey，Theybythewaysideareearnestofyourgoodness，Youareoflife’s，onthebanksthatlinetheway。
Peeringatherchamberthewhitecrownstheredrose，Jasminewindstheporchwithstarstwoandthree。
Partedisthewindow；shesleeps；thestarryjasmineBreathesafallingbreaththatcarriesthoughtsofme。
Sweeterunpossessed，haveIsaidofhermysweetestNotwhileshesleeps：whileshesleepsthejasminebreathes，Luringhertolove；shesleeps；thestarryjasmineBearsmetoherpillowunderwhiterose-wreaths。
Yellowwithbirdfoot-trefoilarethegrass-glades；
Yellowwithcinquefoilofthedew-greyleaf：
Yellowwithstonecrop；themoss-moundsareyellow；
Blue-neckedthewheatsways，yellowingtothesheaf。
Green-yellow，burstsfromthecopsethelaughingyaffle；
Sharpasasickleistheedgeofshadeandshine：
Earthinherheartlaughslookingattheheavens，Thinkingoftheharvest：Ilookandthinkofmine。
ThisImayknow：herdressingandundressingSuchachangeoflightshowsaswhentheskiesinsportShiftfromcloudtomoonlight；oredgingoverthunderSlipsarayofsun；orsweepingintoportWhitesailsfurl；orontheoceanbordersWhitesailsleanalongthewavesleapinggreen。
sionsofhershowerbeforeme，butfromeyesightGuardedshewouldbelikethesunweresheseen。
FrontdoorandbackofthemossedoldfarmhouseOpenwiththemorn，andinabreezylinkFreshlysparklesgardentostripe-shadowedorchard，Greenacrossarillwhereonsandtheminnowswink。
BusyinthegrasstheearlysunofsummerSwarms，andtheblackbird’smellowflutingnotesCallmydarlingupwithroundandroguishchallenge：
Quaintest，richestcarolofallthesingingthroats!
Coolwasthewoodside；coolasherwhitedairyKeepingsweetthecream-pan；andtheretheboysfromschool，Cricketingbelow，rushedbrownandredwithsunshine；
Othedarktranslucenceofthedeep-eyedcool!
Spyingfromthefarm，herselfshefetchedapitcherFullofmilk，andtiltedforeachinturnthebeak。
Thenalittlefellow，mouthupandontiptoe，Said，’Iwillkissyou’：shelaughedandleanedhercheek。
Dovesofthefir-woodwallinghighourredroofThroughthelongnooncoo，crooningthroughthecoo。
Loosedrooptheleaves，anddownthesleepyroad-waySometimespipesachaffinch；loosedroopstheblue。
Cowsflapaslowtailknee-deepintherer，Breathless，genuptosunandgnatandfly。
Nowhereissheseen；andifIseehernowhere，Lightningmaycome，straightrainsandtigersky。
thegoldensheaf，therustlingtreasure-armful!
thenutbrowntressesnoddinginterlaced!
thetreasure-tressesoneanotheroverNodding!Othegirdleslackaboutthewaist!
SlainarethepoppiesthatshottheirrandomscarletQuickamidthewheatears：woundaboutthewaist，Gathered，seethesebridesofearthoneblushofripeness!
thenutbrowntressesnoddinginterlaced!
Largeandsmokyredthesun’scolddiskdrops，Clippedbynakedhills，onoletshadedsnow：
Eastwardlargeandstilllightsupabowerofmoon-rise，Whenceatherleisurestepsthemoonaglow。
Nightlongonblackprint-branchesourbeech-treeGazesinthiswhiteness：nightlongcouldI。
Heremaylifeondeathordeathonlifebepainted。
Letmeclasphersoultoknowshecannotdie!
Gossipscountherfaults；theyscouranarrowchamberWherethereisnowindow，readnotheavenorher。
’Whenshewasatiny，’oneagedwomanquavers，Plucksatmyheartandleadsmebytheear。
Faultsshehadonceasshelearnttorunandtumbled：
Faultsoffeaturesomesee，beautynotcomplete。
Yet，goodgossips，beautythatmakesholyEarthandair，mayhavefaultsfromheadtofeet。
Hithershecomes；shecomestome；shelingers，Deepensherbrowneyebrows，whileinnewsurpriseHighrisethelashesinwonderofastranger；
YetamIthelightandlingofhereyes。
Somethingfriendshavetoldherfillsherhearttobrimming，Netsherinherblushes，andwoundsher，andtames-
Sureofherhaven，Olikeadovealighting，Armsup，shedropped：oursoulswereinournames。
Soonwillshelielikeawhite-frostsunrise。
Yellowoatsandbrownwheat，barleypaleasrye，Longsinceyoursheaveshaveyieldedtothethresher，Feltthegirdleloosened，seenthetressesfly。
Soonwillshelielikeablood-redsunset。
Swiftwiththeto-morrow，green-wingedSpring!
SingfromtheSouth-west，bringherbackthetruants，Nightingaleandswallow，songanddippingwing。
Softnewbeech-leaves，uptobeamyAprilSpreadingboughonboughaprimrosemountain，youLucidinthemoon，raiseliliestotheskyfields，Youngestgreentransfusedinsilvershiningthrough：
Fairerthanthelily，thanthewildwhitecherry：
FairasinimagemyseraphloveappearsBornetomebydreamswhendawnisatmyeye-lids：
Fairasinthefleshsheswimstomeontears。
CouldIfindaplacetobealonewithheaven，Iwouldspeakmyheartout：heavenismyneed。
Everywoodlandtreeisflushinglikethedogwood，Flashinglikethewhitebeam，swayinglikethereed。
FlushinglikethedogwoodcrimsoninOctober；
Streamingliketheflag-reedSouth-westblown；
Flashingasinguststhesudden-lightedwhitebeam：
Allseemtoknowwhatisforheavenalone。
Carolsnature，counselmen。
DifferentnotesasrookfromwrenHearwewhenourstepsbegin，Andthechoiceiscastwithin，Wherearobberraven’staleUrgespassion’snightingale。
Harktothethree。Chimedtheyinone，Lifeweremusicofthesun。
Liquidfirst，andthenthecaw，Thenthecrythatknowsnotlaw。
Asthebirdsdo，sodowe，Billourmate，andchooseourtree。
Swifttobuildingworkaddressed，Anystrawwillhelpanest。
Matesarewarm，andthisistruth，Gladtheyoungthatcomeofyouth。
Theyhavebloomi’thebloodandsapChillingatnothunder-clap。
ManandwomanonthethornTrustnotEarth，andhaveherscorn。
Theywhoinherleadconfide，Withermeiftheyspreadnotwide!
Lookforaidtolittlethings，Youwillgetthemquickaswings，Thickasfeathers；wouldyoufeed，Taketheleapthatspringstheneed。
Contemplatetheruttedroad：
Lifeisbothalureandgoad。
Eachtoholdinmeasurejust，Trampleappetitetodust。
Markthefoolandwantonspin：
Keeptoharnessasaskin。
Ereyoufollownature’slead，Ofherpowersinyouhaveheed；
ElseashereryouwillfindYouhavechallengedhumankind。
Matesarechosenmarketwise：
Coolestbargainerbestbuys。
Leapnot，norletleaptheheart：
Trotyourtrack，anddragyourcart。
Soyourendmaybeinwool，Honoured，andwithmangerfull。
Otherosylight!itfleets，Dearerdyingthanallsweets。
Thatislife：itwavesandgoes；
SolelyinthatcherishedRosePalpitates，orelse’tisdeath。
Callitlovewithallthybreath。
Love!itlingers：Love!itnears：
Love!OLove!theRoseappears，Blushful，magic，reddeningair。
Nowthechoiceisonthee：dare!
Mortalseemsthetouch，butmakesImmortalthehandthattakes。
FeelwhatseawithintheeshamesOfitsforceallotherclaims，Drownsthem。Clasp!theworldwillbeHeavenlyRosetoswellingsea。
IchanceduponanearlywalktospyAtroopofchildrenthroughanorchardgate：
Theboughshunglow，thegrasswashigh；
TheyhadbuttolifthandsorwaitForfruitstofillthem；fruitswerealltheirsky。
Theyshouted，runningonfromtreetotree，Andplayedthegamethewindplays，onandround。
’TwassibleinsiblegleePursuing；andafountain’ssoundOflaughterspouted，patteringfreshonme。
Icouldhavewatchedthemtillthedaylightfled，Theirprettybowermadesuchalightofday。
Asmallonetumblingsang，’Oh!head!’
TheresttocomfortherstraightwaySeizedonabranchandthumpeddownapplesred。
Thetinycreatureflashingthroughgreengrass，AndlaughingwithherfeetandeyesamongFreshapples，whilealittlelassOveraso’erbreeze-rippleshung：
ThatsightIsaw，andpassedasalienspass。
Myfootpathleftthepleasantfarmsandlanes，Softcottage-smoke，straightcocksa-crow，gayflowers；
Beyondthewheel-rutsofthewains，AcrossaheathIwalkedforhours，Andmetitsraltenants，raysandrains。
Stillinmyewmile-distantfirsappeared，When，underapatchedchannel-bankenrichedWithfoxglovewhoselatebellsdroopedseared，Behold，afamilyhadpitchedTheircamp，andlabouringthelowtentupreared。
Here，too，weremanychildren，quicktoscanAnewthingcoming；swarthycheeks，whiteteeth：