Shortthetriumph，briefhisrapture：seeahurricanesuddenlyBeattheliftingbillowcrestless，rollitbrokenthiswayandthat；
Attheleaponyieldingether，indespiteofhisreprimand，Swayedtumultuousthefire-steeds，plungingrecklesshitherandyon；
Untomenagreatamazement，allagazeattheTroubledEast：-
Pitifullyformasterystringinascension，thecharioteer，Reminiscent，driftsofcounselcaughtconfusedinhisaridwits；
Thereinsstiffahindhisshouldermadlypulledforthemastery，Tillathunderoffthetensechordsthro’hisearsdinnedhorrible。
Panicseizedhim：fledhissionofinolability；
Fledthedreamthatheofmortalsrodemischancespredominant；
Andhecried，’HadIpetitionedforacupofchillaconite，MydescenttoawfulHadeshadbeensoft，fornowmustIgoWiththecursebyfatherZeuscastonambitionimmoderate。
Oh，mysisters!Thou，myGoddess，inwhoseloveIwasenable，FromwhosearmsIrushedbefrenzied，whatawreckwillthisbodybe，Thatadmiredoftheestoodrose-warminthecourtswherethymysteriesCelebrationhadfromme，methemostsplendidlyprileged!
NevermoreshallIthytemplefillwithincensesbewildering；
Notagainhearthyhalf-murmurs——Iamlost!——never，nevermore。
Iamwreckedonseasofair，hurledtomydeathinavesselofflame!
Hither，sisters!Father，saveme!Hither，succourme，Cypria!’
NowawailofmentoZeusrang：fromOlympustheThundererSawtherageofthehavocwide-mouthed，thebrightcarsuperimpendingOverAsia，Africa，lowdown；ruinflamingoverthevales；
Lightdisastrousrisingsavageoutofsmokeinveterately；
Beast-black，conflagrationlikeamenacingshadowmoveWithvoraciousroaringsouthward，whereaslant，insufferable，Thebrightsteedscareeredtheirparchedwaydownanarcofthefirmament。
Forthedaygrewliketothicknight，andtheorbwasitsbeacon-
fire，Andfromhilltohillofdarknessbursttheday’sapparitionforth。
Lo，awrestler，notaGod，stoodinthecharioteverlowering：
Lo，theshapeofonewhoracedtheretooutstripthelegitimatehours：
Lo，therash’dbeamsofPhoebusdraggedinshameatthechariot-
wheels：
Lightofdaysofhappypipingsbythemead-singingrulets!
Lo，lo，increasinglustre，torridbreathtothenostrils；lo，Torridbrillianciesthro’thevapourslightenswifter，penetratethem，Fastenmerciless，ruminant，hueless，onearth’sframecracklingbusily。
Healoft，thefrenzieddrer，intheglowoftheunerse，Likethepalingofthedawn-starwitherssibly，healoft：
Bitterfuryinhisaspect，bitterdeathintheheartofhim。
Crouchtheherds，contractthereptiles，crouchthelionsundertheirpaws。
Whiteasmetalinthefurnacearethefacesofhuman-kind：
Inarticulatecreaturesofearthdumballawaittheultimateshock。
Tothebolthelaunched，’Strikedead，thou，’utteredZeus，veryterrible；
’Perishfolly，else’tisman’sfate’；andtheboltflewunerringly。
Thenthekindlerstooped；fromthetorch-cardownthemeasurelessaltitudesLeanedhisraylesshead，relinquishedreinandfooting，raisednotacry。
Liketheflowerontherer’ssurfacewhenexpandingitvanishes，Gavehislimbstorightandleft，quenched：andsofellheprecipitate，Seenofmenasagladrain-fall，sendingcoolnessyetereitcomes：
Soheshoweredabovethem，shadowedo’erthebluearchipelagoes，O’erthesilken-shiningpasturesofthecontinentsandtheisles；
Sodescendingbroughtrevaltothegreeneryofourearth。
Lither，noisyinthebreezesnowhissisterssheringweep，BythererflowingsmoothouttothevexedseaofAdria，Wherehefell，andwheretheysufferedsuddenchangetothetremulousEver-wailfultreesbemoaninghim，abruisedpurplecyclamen。
Flowersofthewillow-herbarewool；
Flowersofthebriarberriesred；
Speedingtheirseedasthebreezemayrule，Flowersofthethistleloosenthethread。
Flowersoftheclematisdripinbeard，Slackfromthefir-treeyounglyclimbed；
Chapletsinair，fliesfoliageseared；
Heeleduponearth，lieclustersrimed。
WherewereskiesofthemantlestainedOrangeandscarlet，acoatoffriezeTravelsfromNorthtilldayhaswaned，Tattered，soakedintheditch’sdyes；
Tumblestherookundergreyorslate；
Elseenfoldingus，dampstothebone；
Narrowstheworldtomyneighbour’sgate；
PaintsmeLifeasawheezycrone。
Nowseemsnonebutthespiderlord；
Starincirclehiswebwaitsprey，Silveringbush-mounds，bluebrushingsward；
Slowrunsthehour，swiftflitstheray。
Nowtohisthread-shroudishenigh，Nightothetanglewherewingsaresealed，Hewhofrolickedthejewelledfly；
Allisadrooponthedownandtheweald。
Mistsmoreloneforthesheep-bellenwrapNightsthattardilyletslipamornPalerthanmoons，andonnoontide’slapFlamediescold，liketheroselateborn。
Rosebornlate，bornwitheredinbud!-
I，evenI，forazenithofsunCry，tofulfilme，nourishmyblood：
Oforadayofthelonglight，one!
V
Mastertheblood，norreadbychills，Earthadmonishes：Hastthouploughed，Sown，reaped，harvestedgrainforthemills，Thouhastthelightovershadowofcloud。
Steadilyeyeing，beforethatwailAnimal-infant，thymindbegan，Momentlynearerme：shouldsightfail，Plodinthetrackofthehusbandman。
Verilynowisourseasonofseed，NowinourAutumn；andEarthdiscernsThemthathaveservedherinthemthatcanread，Glassing，whereunderthesurfacesheburns，Quickatherwheel，whilethefuel，decay，Brightensthefireofrenewal：andwe？
Deathisthewordofaboneday，KnowyouthebreastofthespringingTo-be。
BurstsfromarendingEastinflawsTheyounggreenleaflet’sharrier，swornTostrewthegarden，striptheshaws，AndshowourSpringwithbannertorn。
Waseversuchragomorn？
Thewindhasteeth，thewindhasclaws。
Allthewind’swolvesthroughwoodsareloose，Thewildwind’sfalconryaloft。
Shrillunderfootthegrassbladeshrews，Atgallop，clumped，anddownthecroftBestridbyshadows，beaten，tossed；
Itseemsascythe，itseemsarod。
Thehowlisupatthehowl’saccost；
Theshersgreetandtheshersnod。
Isthelandship？wearerolled，wedreTritonly，cleanghissandhum；
Whirlwiththedead，ormountorde，Ordownindregs，oroninscum。
Anddrumsthedistant，pipesthenear，Andvaleandhillaregreyingrey，Aswhenthesurgeiscrumblingsheer，Andsea-mewswingthehazeofspray。
Clouds——aretheybonywitches？——swarms，Dartingswiftontherobber’sflight，Hurryaninfantskyinarms：
Itpeeps，itbecks；’tisday，’tisnight。
BlackwhileovertheloopofblueTheswatheisclosed，likeshroudoncorse。
Lo，asifswifttheFuriesflew，TheFatesatheelatacrytohorse!
Interpretmethesavagewhirr：
AndisitNaturescourged，orshe，Heroffspring’sexecutioner，Reducinglandtobarrensea？
ButistheremeaninginadayWhenthisfierceangeloftheair，Intenttothrow，andhaplyslay，Canforwhatbreathoflifewebear，Exactthewrestle？——CalltomindThemanymeaningsglisteningupWhenNaturetohernurslingskind，Handsthemthefruitageandthecup!
AndseekwerichsignificanceNototherwherethanwiththosetidesOfpleasureonthesunnedexpanse，Whoseflowdeludes，whoseebbderides？
LookinthefaceofmenwhofareLock-mouthed，amatchinlungsandthewsForthisfierceangeloftheair，Totwistwithhimandtakehisbruise。
ThatisthefacebelovedofoldOfEarth，youngmotherofherbrood：
NorbrokenforusshowsthemouldWhenmuscleisinmindrenewed：
Thoughfartherfromhernaturerude，Yetnearertoherspirit’shold：
Andthoughofgentlermoodserene，Stillforcefulofherfountain-jet。
Soshallherblowsbeshrewdlymet，BeluminouslyreadthesceneWhereLifeisathergrindstoneset，Thatshemaygeusedgeingkeen，Stringusforbattle，tillasplayThecommonstrokesoffortuneshower。
Suchmeaninginadagger-dayOurwitsmayclasptowaxinpower。
Yea，feeluswarmeratherbreast，Byspinofbloodinlustydrill，Thanwhenherhoneyedhandscaressed，AndPleasure，sapping，seemedtofill。
Beholdthelifeatease；itdrifts。
Thesharpenedlifecommandsitscourse。
Shewinnows，winnowsroughly；sifts，Todipherchoseninhersource：
Contentionisthetalforce，Whenceplucktheybrain，herprizeofgifts，Skyofthesenses!onwhichheight，Notdisconnected，yetreleased，Theyseehowspiritcomestolight，Throughconquestoftheinnerbeast，WhichMeasuretamestomovementsane，Inharmonywithwhatisfair。
NeverisEarthmisreadbybrain：
Thatisthewellingofher，thereThemirror：withonestepbeyond，Forlikewiseisitvoice；andmore，Benignestkinshipbidsrespond，Whenwailtheweak，andthemrestoreWhomdaysasfellasthismayre，WhileEarthsitseboninhergloom，UsatomiesoflifealeUnheeding，bentonlifetocome。
Herchildrenofthelabouringbrain，Thesearethechampionsoftherace，Trueparents，andthesolehumane，Withunderstandingfortheirbase。
Earthyieldsthemilk，butallhermindIsvowedtothreshforstouterstock。
Herpassionforoldgiantkind，Thatscaledthemount，uphurledtherock，DevolvesonthemwhoreadarightHermeaninganddevoutlyserve；
NorinherstarlessnessofnightPeruseherwiththecravennerve：
Butevenasshefromgrasstocorn，Toeaglehighfromgrubbingmole，Proveinstrongbrainhernoblestborn，Thestationfortheflightofsoul。
Dayofthecloudinfleets!OdayOfweddedwhiteandblue，thatsailImmingled，withafootingrayInshadow-sandalsdownourvale!-
Andswifttorashgoldenmeads，Swiftuptherunofturfitspeeds，Thybrightofheadanddarkofheel，Towherethehilltopflingsonsky，Ashawkfromwristordustfromwheel，Thetiptoesealerstossedtofly：-
Theethelastthunder’scavernedpealDeleredfromawailfulnight：
Allduskyroundthycradledlight，Thosebrine-bornissues，nowinbloomTransfigured，wreathedasraven’splumeAndbriony-leaftowatchtheelie：
Darkeyebrowso’eradreamfuleyeNighopening：tillinthebraidOfpurpledvapoursthouwertrosed：
TillthatnewbabeaGoddessmaidAppearedanddlydisclosedHerbeatoflife：thencrimsonplayedOnedgesoftheplumeandleaf：
Shapehadtheyandfairfeaturebrief，Thewings，thesmiles：theyflewthebreast，Earth’smilk。ButwhatimperialmarchTheirstandardsledforearth，noneguessedEreupwardofacolouredarch，AnarrowstrainingeagerheadLightened，andhighforzenithsped。
Fierierfollowed；followedFire。
NametheyounglordofEarth’sdesire，Whoselookherwineis，andwhosemouthHermusic!BeauteouswassheseenBeneathhermidwayWestofSouth；
AndsisterwasherqueredgreenTosapphireoftheNereideyesOnseawhensunisbreeze；shewinkedAsthey，andwaved，heavedwaterwiseHerfloodofleavesandgrasseslinked：
AmyriadlustrousbutterfliesAmomentintheflutteringsheen；
BecappedwiththeslateairthatthrowsThereindeer’santlersblackbetweenLow-frowningandwide-fallensnows，Aminuteafter；hooded，stoledTosuitagravesideSeason’sdirge。
Lo，butthebreakingofasurge，Andsheisinherlover’sfold，Illuminedo’eraboundlessrangeAnew：andthroughquickmorninghoursTheTropic-ArcticcounterchargeDidseemtopantinbeamsandshowers。
Butnoonbeheldalargerheaven；
BeheldonourreflectingfieldTheSowertotheBearergen，Andboththeirinnersweetestyield，FreshaswhendewsweregreyorfirstReceedtheflushofhuesathirst。
Heardwethewoodland，eyeingsun，Asharpandharperweretheyone。
Amurkycloudafairpursued，Assailed，andfeltthelimbselude：
Hesathimdowntopipehiswoe，Andsomestrangebeastofskybecame：
Agiant’sclubwithheldtheblow；
Amilkycloudwentalltoflame。