Nospacetothedreadwrestlevowed，Nochamberinshadowofnight。
AttimesasthesteadierbreezeFlutter-huddledtheirtwigstoacrowd，ThebeamofthemwaftedmysightToleague-longsunuponseas：
ThegoldenpathwehadcrossedManyyears，tillherbirthlandswungRecoveredtosionfromlost，Alightinherfilialglance。
Andsweetwashervoicewiththetongue，ThespeechfultongueofherFrance，Soonatrippleaboutus，likerillsEverbusywithlittle：awayThroughherNormandy，downwherethemillsDotatlengthsarercourse，greyAsitsborderingpoplarsbentTogustsofftheplainsabove。
Oldstonechateauandfarms，Homeofherbirthandherlove!
Onthethreadofthepastureyoutrace，Bytherer，theirmilk，formiles，SpottedoncewiththeEnglishtent，Indaysofthetocsin’salarms，Totowerofthetallestofpiles，Thecountry’ssurveyorbreast-high。
Homeofherbirthandherlove!
Homeofadiligentrace；
Thrifty，deft-handedtoplyShuttleorneedle，andwooSuntotherootsofthepearFroggingeachmud-walledcot。
Theeldershadknownherinarms。
Therepluckedwethebluet，herhueOfthedeeperforget-me-not；
Wellweddingherripe-wheathair。
Isaw，unsighting：herheartIsaw，andthehomeofherloveThereprinted，mournfullyrent：
Herebbingadieu，heradieu，AndthestrideoftheShadowathwart。
ForoneofourAutumnsthere!……
StraightastheflightofadoveWewent，swiftwingingwewent。
Wetrodsolidground，webreathedair，Theheavenswereunbroken。Breakthey，Thewordoftheworldisadieu：
Herword：andthetorrentsareround，Thejawedwolf-watersofprey。
Westanduponisles，whostand：
AShadowbeforeus，andback，Aphantomthehabitedland。
WemaycrytotheSunderer，spareThatdearest!heloosenshispack。
Arrowswebreathe，notair。
ThememoriestenderlyboundTousareadriftingcrew，Amidgrey-gappedwatersforground。
Alonedowestand，eachone，TillrootlessastheywestrewThosedeepsofthecorse-likestareAtaforeignandstonysun。
EyeshadIbutforthesceneOfmycircle，whatneighbourlygrew。
IfhaplynofingerlayoutTothefiguresofdaysthathadbeen，Igatheredmyherb，andendured；
Myoldcloakwrappedmeabout。
Unfootedwasground-yblue，WhoserusticshrewdodouralluredInSpring’sfreshofmorning：unseenHerfavouritewood-sorrelbellAsyet，thoughtheleaves’greenfloorAwaitedtheirflower，thatwouldtellOfared-veinedmoistyestreen，Withitsdroopandthehuesitwore，WhenwetwostoodovernightOne，inthedarkvan-glowOnourhill-top，seeingbeneathOurhousehold’stwinkleoflightThroughspruce-boughs，gemofawreath。
Budding，theserce-tree，whiteAlmostaswhitebeam，threw，Fromtheunderofleafupright，FleckslikeashoweringsnowOntheflame-shapedjunipersgreen，Onthesombremoundsoftheyew。
LikesilverytapersbrightByasolemncathedralscreen，Theyglistenedtocloserew。
Turfforarooks’revelstripedPleasedthosedevourersastute。
ChoristerblackbirdandthrushTogetheroralternatepiped；
Afree-heartedharmonylarge，Withmeaningforman，forbrute，Whentheprimiteforcesarebrimmed。
LikefeatheringshitherandyonOfaerytree-twigsovermarge，Tothecombofthewinds，untrimmed，Theirmeasureisfoundinthevast。
Griefheardthem，andsteppedherwayon。
Shehasbutanarrowembrace。
Distrustfulofhearingshepassed。
TheypipedheryoungEarth’sBacchicrout；
Therace，andtheprizeoftherace；
Earth’slustiheadpressingtosprout。
Butsightholdsasobererspace。
ColourlessdogwoodlowCurledupatwistedroot，Nighyellow-greenmosses，toflushRedderthansunuponrocks，Whenthecreeperclematis-shootShallclimb，caphisbranches，andshow，Besideveterangreenofthebox，Atcloseoftheyear’smapleblush，Ableedinggreybeardishe，Nowhaleintheleafagelush。
Ourparasitespaintus。Hardby，Awetyew-trunkflashedthepeelOfournakedforefathersinfight；
Withstainsofthefraysweatingfree；
Andhimcamenoparasitenigh：
Firmonthehardknottedknee，Hestoodinthecrownofhisdun；
Earth’stoughesttostayherwheel：
Underwhomthefulldayisnight；
Whomthecentury-tempestscallson，Hangstrentorendhiminvain。
Iwalkedtoobserve，nottofeel，Nottofancy，ifsimpleofeyeOnemaybeamongimagesreapedForashiftoftheglance，asgrain：
ProfitlessfrothyouespyAshoreafterbillowshaveleaped。
Iflednothing，nothingpursued：
ThechangefulsiblefaceOfourMotherIsoughtformyfood；
Crumbsbythewaytosustain。
HersentenceIknewpastgrace。
MyselfIhadlostofustwain，Onceboundinmirroringthought。
Shehadflungmetodustinherwake；
AndI，asyourconctdragsHischain，bythescourgeuntaught，Borelifeforagoad，withoutaim。
IchampedthesensationsthatmakeOfaruffledphilosophyrags。
Forthemwasnomeaningtooblunt，Noraspecttoocuttingofsteel。
ThisEarthofthebeautifulbreasts，Shiningupinallcoloursaflame，Tothemhadsageofhags：
AMotherofachesandjests：
Soulless，headingahuntAimlessexceptforthemeal。
Hope，withthestaronherfront；
Fear，withaneyeintheheel；
OurlinkstoaMotherofgrace；
Theyweredeadonthenerve，anddeadForthenaturedidedinthree；
Goneoutofheart，outofbrain，Outofsoul：IhadintheirplaceThecalmofanemptyroom。
Wewerejoinedbutbythatthinthread，Mydisciplinedhabittosee。
Andthoseconjureimages，those，Thepuppetsoflossorgain；
Nothewhoisbaretohisdoom；
ForwhomneversemblanceplaysTobewitch，overcloud，illume。
Thedustymote-imagesrose；
Sheerfilmofthesurfaceawag：
Theysankastheyrose；theirpainDeclaringthemmineofolddays。
NowgazedIwhere，soleupongloom，Asflower-bushinsun-speckedcrag，UpthespineofthedoublecombeWithyew-boughshealycloaked，Ayoungapparitionshone：
Known，yetwonderful，whiteSurpassingly；doubtfullyknown，ForitstruckasthebirthofLight：
EvenDayfromthedarkunyoked。
ItwavedlikeapilgrimflagO’erprocessionalpenitentsflownWhenofoldtheybrokeroundingyonspine：
Othepurewild-cherryinbloom!
FortheirEastwardmarchtotheshrineOfthefootsorefar-eyedFaith，Wasbannersobrave，sofair，SoquickwithcelestialsignOfctoriousraysoverdeath？
Foraconquestofcowarddespair；-
Disionofsoulfromwits，Andthesemaderulers；——fullsure，MorestarlikeneverdidshineToilluminethesinisterfieldWhereourlife’soldnight-birdflits。
Iknewit：withher，myown，Hadhaileditpureofthepure；
Ourbeaconyearly：butstrangeWhenitstrikestowithinistheknown；
Richerthannewnessrevealed。
Therewasneededdarknesslikemine。
ItsbeautytodnessblownDrewthelifeinmeforward，chased，Fromaloftonapinnacle’srange，Thathindwardspideryline，ThelengthofthewaysIhadpaced，Afootfareroutofthedawn，ToYouth’swildforest，wheresprang，ForthemorningofMaylonggone，Theforest’swhitergin；sheSeenyonder；andshelteredme，sang；
Sheinme，Iinher；whatsongsThefawn-earedwood-hollowsreveTopourforththeirtune-footedthrongs；
InspiretothedreamingofgoodIllimitabletocome：
She，thewhitewildcherry，atree，Earth-rooted，tangiblywood，Yetapresencethrobbingale；
Norsheinourlanguagedumb：
Aspiritbornofatree；
Becauseearth-rootedale：
HuntressofthingsworthpursuitOfsouls；inournaming，dreams。
Andeachuntootherwaslute，Byfitsquickasbreezygleams。
MyquerofaimsanddesiresHadcolourthatshewouldhaveowned；
AndifbyhumanerfiresHuedlater，theseheldherenthroned：
MycrescentofEarth；mybloodAtthesilveryearlystir；
HourofthethrillofthebudAbouttoburst，andbyherDirected，attuned，englobed：
MyGoddess，thechaste，notchill；
Choiroverchoirwhite-robed；
White-bosomedfoldwithinfold：
ForsocouldIdream，breast-bare，Inmytimeofblooming；dreamstillThroughthemaze，themesh，andthewreck，Despite，sincemanhoodwasbold，Theyokeofthefleshonmyneck。
Shebeckoned，Igazed，unawareHowashaftoftheblossomingtreeWasshotfromtheyew-wood’score。
IstoodtothetouchofakeyTurnedinafast-shutdoor。
Theyroundedmygarden，content，Thesmallfry，clutchingtheirfee，Theirfruitofthewreathandthepole；
And，chatter，hop，skip，theyweresent，Inabuzzofyoungcompanyglee，Theirnaturalmusic，swiftshoalTothenexteasysheddersofpence。
Whynot？fortheyhadmeintuneWiththehungersofmykind。
Doreadingsofearthdrawthence，ThenaconcorddeeperthancriesOftheWhitherwhoseechoisWhence，Tojarunanswered，shallriseAsafountain-jetinthemindBoweddarko’erthefallingandstrewn。
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Unwittingwhereitmightlead，Howitcame，fortheanguishtocease，AndtheQuestionsthatsownotnorspin，Thiswisdom，rough-written，andblack，Asofveinsthatfromvenombleed，Ihadwiththepeacewithin；
Orpatience，mortalofpeace，CompressingthesurgentstrifeInaheartlaidopen，notmailed，Tothelastblankhouroftherack，Whenstruckthedidingknife：
WhenthehandthatneverhadfailedInitspressuretominehungslack。
ButthisinmyselfdidIknow，Notneedingastudiousbrow，Ortrustinagoverningstar，WhilemyearsheldthejangledshoutThechildrenwereliftingafar：
ThatnaturesatinterflowWithalloftheirpastandthenow，ArechordstotheNaturewithout，Orbstothegreaterwhole：
Firstthen，norutterlythenTillourlordofsensationsatwar，Therebel，theheart，yieldsplaceTobrain，eachpromptingthesoul。
ThusourdearEarthweembraceForthemilk，herstrengthtomen。
Andcravewehermedicalherb，Wehavebuttoseeandhear，Thoughpiercedbythecruelacerb，ThetroopsofthememoriesarmedHostiletostrikeatthenestThatnourishedandflewthemwarmed。
Notshegesthetearforthetear。
Weep，bleed，rave，writhe，bedistraught，Sheismoveless。NotofherbreastArethesymbolsweconjurewhenFearTakesleavenofHope。Icaught，WithDeathinmeshrinkingfromDeath，Ascoldfromcold，forasignOfthelifebeyondashes：Icast，Beliengthesiondine，WingsofthatdreamofmyYouthTothespiritbeloved：’twasunglassedOnherbreast，inherdepthsaustere：
Aflashthroughthemist，merebreath，Breathonabucklerofsteel。
Forthefleshinrevoltatherlaws，Neithersongnorsmileinruth，Norpromiseofthingstoreveal，Hasshe，norawordshesaith：
Weareaskingherwheelstopause。
Wellknowsshethecryofunfaith。
Ifwestraintothefarthershore，Wearecatchingatcomfortnear。
Assurances，symbols，saws，Revelationsinlegends，lightToeyesrollingdarkness，theseDesiredofthefleshinaffright，Forthewhichitwillsweartoadore，Sheyieldsnotforprayersatherknees；
Thewoollybeastbleatingwillshear。
Theseareoursensualdreams；