Andthenthebirdsthatusethevale，Broken—hearted，turnedthetaleIntosyllablesofsongAndchirpedithalfasummerlong:
　　"Silvia，Silvia，BeourSongoncemore，Ourvalerevisit，Silvia，AndbeourSongoncemore:
　　Forjoyliessleepinginthelute;
　　Themerrypipe，thewoodlandflute，AndallthepleadingreedsaremuteThatbreathedtotheeofyore。
　　"Silvia，Silvia，BeourMoonagain，
　　Shineonourvalley，Silvia，AndbeourMoonagain:
　　ThefluffyowlandnightingaleFlitsilentthroughthedarklingvale，OrutteronlywordsofwailFromthroatsallharshwithpain。
　　"Silvia，Silvia，BeSpringtime，asofold;
　　Comecladinlaughter，Silvia，OurSpringtime，asofold:
　　ThewaitinglowlandsandthehillsAretremulouswithdaffodilsUnblown，untilthyfootstepthrillsTheirpromiseintogold。"
　　And，musingonherhere，ItooMustwonderifitcanbetrueShedied，asothermortalsdo。
　　Thethoughtwouldfithermore，tofeignThat，fulloflifeandunawareThatearthholdsaughtofgrieforstain，ThefairiesstoleandholdherwhereDeathentersnot，norstrifenorpain;——
　　That，drowsingonsomebedofpansies，ByTitania’snecromanciesHersensesweretoslumberlulled，Deeplysunken，steepedanddulled，AndbywaftureofswiftpinionsShewasborneoutthroughearth’sportalsTothefairyqueen’sdominions，Tosomelandoftheimmortals。
　　THEEXPLORERS
　　ANDsomestillcry:"Whatistheuse？
　　Theservicerendered？Whatthegain？
　　Heroic，yes！——butinwhatcause？
　　Havetheymadelessoneearth—bornepain？
　　Broadenedtheboundedspirit’sscope？
　　Ordiedtomakethedullworldhope？"
　　MustmanstillbetheslaveofUse？——
　　Butthesemen，carelessandelate，JoinbattlewithaburlyworldOrcometowrestlinggripswithfate，AndnotforanygoodnorgainNoranyfamethatmaybefall——
　　But，thrillingintheclutchoflife，Heedtheloudchallengeandthecall;——
　　Andgrowntosymbolsatthelast，StandinheroicsilhouetteAgainsthorizonsultimate，Astowersthatfrontlostseasareset;——
　　Therecklessgesture，thestrongpose，Sharpbattle—cryflungbacktoEarth，Andbuoyanthumor，asagodMightsay:"Lo，heremyfeethavetrod！"——
　　Thereliesthemeaningandtheworth！
　　Theybringnogoldentreasurehome，Theywinnoacresfortheirclan，NordreamnordeedoftheirsshallmendTheillsofman’sbedeviledspan——
　　Noraretheyskilledinsleightsofspeech，（Norovereager）tomakeplainTheusetheyserve，transcendinguse，——
　　Thegainbeyondapparentgain！
　　EARLYAUTUMN
　　WITHhalf—heartedleviesoffrostthatmakeforay，retire，andrefrain——
　　Ambiguousbuglesthatblowandthatfaltertosilenceagain——
　　Withbannersofmistthatstillwaverabovethem，advanceandretreat，ThehostsoftheAutumnstillhideinthehills，foradoubtstaystheirfeet;——
　　Butanon，withabarbaricsplendortodazzletheeyesthatbehold，Andregalinraimentofpurpleandumberandamberandgold，Andgirtwiththeglamorofconquestandscarvedwithredsymbolsofpride，Fromthehillsintheirmightandtheirmirthonthesteedsofthewindwilltheyride，TomakesportandmakespoiloftheSummer，whodwellsinadreamontheplain，Stilltentedinopulenteaseinthecampsofherindolenttrain。
　　"TIMESTEALSFROMLOVE"
　　TIMEstealsfromLoveallbutLove’swings;
　　Andhowshouldaughtbutevilthings，Oranygoodbutdeath，befallHimthatisthralluntoTime’sthrall，SlavetothelesseroftheseKings？
　　Oheartofyouththatwakesandsings！
　　Ogoldenvowsandgoldenrings！
　　LifemocksyouwiththetaleofallTimestealsfromLove！
　　Orivenluteandwrithenstrings，Deadboughwheretonoblossomclings，Theglorywasephemeral！
　　NormayourAutumngriefrecallThepassionoftheperishedSpringsTimestealsfromLove！
　　THERONDEAU
　　YOURrondeau’stalemuststillbelight——
　　Nobugle—calltolife’ssternfight！
　　RatherasmilinginterludeMemorialtosometransientmoodOfidleloveandgala—night。
　　ItsmanneristhemerestsleightO’hand;yetthereindwellsitsmight，ForiftheheaviertouchintrudeYourrondeau’sstale。
　　Fragrantandfragile，fleetandbright，Andwing’dwithwhim，itgleamsinflightLikeAprilblossomswind—pursuedDownaislesoftangledunderwood;——
　　NorbetooseriouswhenyouwriteYourrondeau’stail！
　　VISITORS
　　THEYhauntme，theyteasemewithhintedWithheldrevelations，ThesongsthatImaynotutter;
　　Theyleadme，theyflatter，theywoome。
　　Ifollow，Ifollow，IsnatchAttheveilsoftheirsecretsinvain——
　　Forlo！theyhaveleftmeandvanished，ThesongsthatIcannotsing。
　　TherearevisionselusivethatcomeWithaquiverandshimmerofwings;——
　　Shapesshadowsandshapes，andthemurmurOfvoices;——
　　Shapes，thatoutofthetwilightLeap，andwithgestureappealingSeemtodeliveramessage，Andaregone’twixtabreathandabreath;——
　　ShapesthatraceinwiththewavesMovingsilverlyunderthemoon，AndaregoneeretheybreakintofoamontherocksAndrecede;——
　　BreathingsoflovefrominvisibleFlutes，BlownsomewhereoutinthetenderDusk，ThatdieonthebosomofSilence;——
　　Formless，Andfleeterthanthought，Vaguerthanthoughtoremotion，Whatarethesevisitors？
　　OutofthevastandunchartedRealmsthatencirclethevisibleworld，Withaglimmeroflightontheirpinions，Theyrush……
　　Theywaver，theyvanish，Leavingmestirredwithadreamoftheultimatebeauty，Asenseoftheultimatemusic，Inevershallcapture;——
　　TheyareBeauty，FormlessandtremulousBeauty，Beautyunborn;
　　BeautyasyetunappareledInthought;
　　Beautythathesitates，Falters，Withdrawsfromthevergeofbirth，Flutters，Retreatsfromtheportalsoflife;——
　　OBeautyforeveruncaptured！
　　OsongsthatInevershallsing！
　　THEPARTING
　　WEhavecome"theprimroseway，"
　　Folly，thouandI！
　　SuchaglamorandagraceEverglimmeredonthyface，EversuchawitcheryLitthelaughingeyesofthee，CouldafoollikemewithstandFolly’sfeastandbeckoninghand？
　　Drinking，howthylips’caressSpicedthecupofwaywardness！
　　Sowecame"theprimroseway，"
　　Folly，thouandI！
　　Butnow，Folly，wemustpart，Folly，thouandI！
　　ShallonelookwithmirthortearsBackonallhiswastedyears，Purposesdissolvedinwine，Pearlsflungtotheheedlessswine？——
　　Idledaysandnightsofmirth，Weretheypleasuresnothingworth？
　　Well，there’snogainsayingweSquanderedyouthrightmerrily！
　　Butnow，Folly，wemustpart，Folly，thouandI！
　　ANOPENFIRE
　　THESElogswithdramaandwithdreamarerife，ForalltheirgoldenSummersandgreenSpringsThroughleafandroottheysuckedtheforest’slife，Drankinitssecret，deep，essentialthings，Itsmidwoodmoods，itsmysticrunes，Itsbreathinghushesstirredoffaerywings，ItsAugustnightsandAprilnoons;
　　ThegarneredfervorsofforgottenJunesFlareforthagainandwasteaway;
　　AndinthesapthatleapsandsingsWehearagainthechantthecricketflingsAcrossthehawthorn—scenteddusksofMay。
　　REALITIES
　　REALITIES
　　WEaredeceivedbytheshadow，weseenotthesubstanceofthings。
　　Forthehillsarelesssolidthanthought;anddeedsarebutvapors;andfleshIsamistthrownoffandresumedbythesoul，asaworldbyagod。
　　Backofthetransientappearancedwellsininef—
　　fablecalmTheutterreality，ultimatetruth;thisseemsandthatis。
　　THESTRUGGLE
　　IHAVEbeendowninadarkvalley;
　　Ihavebeengropingthroughadeepgorge;
　　Farabove，thelipsofitwererimmedwithmoon—
　　light，AndhereandtherethelightlayonthedrippingrocksSothatitseemedtheydrippedwithmoonlight，notwithwater;
　　Sodeepitwas，thatnarrowgashamongthehills，ThatthosegreatpineswhichfringeditsedgeSeemedtomenolargerthanupthrustfingersSilhouettedagainstthesky;
　　Andatitstopthevalewasstrait，AndtherayswereslantAndreachedbutpartwaydownthesides;
　　Icouldnotseethemoonitself;
　　Iwalkedthroughdarkness，andthevalley’sedgeSeemedalmostlevelwiththestars，Thestarsthatwerelikefirefliesinthelittletrees。
　　Itwasthemidnightofdefeat;
　　IfeltthatIhadfailed;
　　Iwasmockedofthegods;
　　Therewasnowayoutofthatgorge;
　　ThepathslednowhitherAndIcouldnotremembertheirbeginnings;
　　Iwasdoomedtowanderevermore，Thirsty，withthesoundofmockingwatersinmineears，Groping，withgleamsofuselesslightSplashedinironicbeautyontherocksabove。
　　AndsoIwhined。
　　Andthendespairflashedintorage;
　　Ileapterect，andcried:
　　"CouldIbutgraspmylifeassculptorsgrasptheclayAndkneadandthrustitintoshapeagain！——
　　IfallthescornofHeavenwerebutthrownIntothefocusofsomecreatureIcouldclutch！——
　　IfsomethingtangiblewerebutvouchsafedmeBythecold，fargods！——
　　IftheybutsentaReasonforthefailureofmylifeI’danswerit;
　　IftheybutsentaFiend，I’dconquerit！——
　　ButIreachout，andgrasptheair，Irage，andthebruterockechoesmywordsinmockery——
　　Howcanonefighttheslidingmoonlightonthecliffs？
　　Yougods，cowardgods，Comedown，Ichallengeyou！——
　　Youwhosetsnareswithrosesandwithpassion，Youwhomakefleshbeautifulanddamnmenthroughtheflesh，Youwhoplumpthepurplegrapeandthenputpoisoninthecup，YouwhoputserpentsinyourEdens，Youwhogavemedelightofmysensesandbrokemeforit，Youwhohavemingleddeathwithbeauty，Youwhohaveputintomybloodtheimpulsesforwhichyoucursedme，Youwhopermittedmybrainthedoubtswhereforeyoudamnme，Behold，Idoubtyou，gods，nolonger，butdefy！——
　　Iperishhere？
　　ThenIwillbeslainofagod！
　　Youwhohavewrappedmeinthescornofyoursilence，Thedivinityinthissamedustyouflout
　　i>Flamesthroughthedust，Anddares，Andflingsyoubackyourscorn，——
　　Come，facetoface，andslaymeifyouwill，Butnotuntilyou’vefelttheweightOfallbetrickedhumanity’scontemptInoneboldblow！——
　　SpeakforthaReason，andIwillanswerit，Yes，toyourfacesIwillanswerit;
　　ComegarmentedinfleshandIwillfightwithyou，Yes，inyourfaceswillIsmiteyou，gods;
　　CowardgodsandtrickstersthatsettrapsInparadise！——
　　FargodsthathedgeyourselvesaboutwithsilenceAndwithdistance;
　　ThatmockmenfromtheunscalableescarpmentsofyourHeavens。"
　　ThusIraved，beingmad。
　　IhadnosoonerfinishedspeakingthanIfeltThedarknessflutteredbyapproachingfeet，Andthesilencewasburnedthroughbytremblingflamesofsound，AndIwas’warethatSomethingstoodbyme。
　　AndwithashoutIleaptandgraspedthatBeing，AndtheThinggraspedme。
　　Wecametowrestlinggrips，Andbackandforthweswayed，Handseekingthroat，andcrook’dkneeseekingToencrookunwaryleg，Andspreadtoesgraspingtheunevenground;
　　Thestrainedbreastmusclescrackedandcreaked，Thesweatraninmyeyes，Theplaguedbreathsobbedandwhistledthroughmythroat，Itastedblood，andstrangled，butstillstruggledon——
　　Thestarsabovemedancedinswarmslikeyellowbees，Theshakenmoonlightwrithedupontherocks;——
　　ButatthelastIfelthisbreathingweakergrow，Thetenselimbsgrowlesstense，AndwithaburstingcryIbenthisheadrightback，Back，back，untilIheardhisneckbonessnap;
　　Hisspinecrunchedinmygrip;
　　IflunghimtotheearthandkneltuponhisbreastAndlistenedtilltheflutteringpulsewasstilled。
　　Man，god，ordevil，Ihadwrenchedthelifefromhim！
　　Andlo！——evenashediedThemoonlightfailedabovethevale，——
　　Andsomehow，sure，Iknownowhow！——
　　BetweentheriftedrocksthegreatSunstruckAfingerdownthecliff，andthatredbeamLaysharpacrossthefaceofhimthatIhadslain;
　　AndinthatlightIreadtheanswerofthesilentgodsUntomycursed—outprayer，Forhethatlayuponthegroundwas——I！
　　Iunderstoodthelessonthen;
　　Itwasmyselfthatlaytheredead;
　　Yes，IhadslainmySelf。
　　THEREBEL
　　NodoubttheorderedworldsspeedonWithpurposeintheirwings;
　　NodoubttheorderedsongsaresweetEachworthyangelsings;
　　AnddoubtlessitiswisetoheedTheorderedwordsofKings;
　　ButhowtheheartleapsuptogreetTheheadlong，rebelflight，WhenassomerecklessmeteorBlazesacrossthenight！
　　Somecomet——Byron——Lucifer——
　　HasdaredtoBe，andfight！
　　NodoubtbutitissafetodwellWhereordereddutiesare;
　　NodoubtthecherubsearntheirwageWhowindeachtickingstar;
　　Nodoubtthesystemisquiteright！——
　　Sane，ordered，regular;
　　ButhowtherebelfiresthesoulWhodaresthestronggods’ire！
　　EachByron！——Shelley！——Lucifer！——
　　AndalltheoutcastchoirThatchantwhensomePrometheusLeapsuptostealJove’sfire！
　　THECHILDANDTHEMILL
　　BETTERapauper，penniless，asleeponthekindlysod——
　　Betteragipsy，houseless，butneartotheheartofGod，Thatbeatsforearsnotdulledbytheclankingwheelsofcare——
　　Betterstarvationandfreedom，hopeandthegoodfreshairThandeathtotheSomethinginhimthatwasborntolaughanddream，Thatwaskintotheidleliliesandtheripplesofthestream。
　　Foroutofthedreamsofchildhood，thatcarelesscomeandgo，Theboygainsstrength，unknowing，thattheManwillproveandknow。
　　Butthesefoolswiththeirliesandtheirdollars，theirmillsandtheirbloodyhands，Whomakeagodofawheel，whoworshiptheirwhirringbands，Theyareflingingthelifeofapeople，raw，tothebrutemachines。
　　Dull—eyed，weary，andold——oldinhisearlyteens——
　　Stuntedandstupidandtwisted，marredinthemillsofgrief，CanyourfactoriesfashionaManofthisthing——
　　aManandaChief？
　　Dumbistheheartofhimnow，atthetimewhenhisheartshouldsing——
　　Wastersofbodyandbrain，whatracewillthefuturebring？
　　Whatofthenation’snervewhenasswiftcrisescome？
　　Whatofthebrawnthatshouldheavethegunsonthebeckofthedrum？
　　Thievesofbodyandsoul，whocanneitherthinknorfeel，Swine—eyedpriestsoflittlefalsegodsofgoldandsteel，Bowtoyourobscenealtars，worshipyourloudmillsthen！
　　FeedtoMolochandBaalthebrawnandbrainsofmen——
　　ButsilentandwatchfulandhiddenforeveroverallThemastersbroodofthoseMillsthat"grindexceedingsmall。"
　　AnditneedsnooccultartnormagictoforeshowThatapeoplewhosowdefeattheywillreapthethingtheysow。
　　"SICTRANSITGLORIAMUNDI"
　　CONQUERORSleonine，lordly，Princesandvauntingkings，Yearedrunkwiththesoundofyourbraggarttrumps——
　　Butlo！yearelittlethings！
　　Earth……itischarnelwithmonarchs！
　　AndthepuffsofdustthatstartWhereyourwarsteedsstampwiththeirringinghoofsWereeachsomewarrior’sheart。
　　Peoplesimperial，mighty，Masterful，challengingfate，Thetreadofyourcohortsshakesthehills——
　　Butlo！yearenotgreat！
　　Nationsthatswarmandmurmur，Yearemothsthatflutterandclimb——
　　Yearewhirlinggnats，yeareswirlingbees，Tossedinthewindsoftime！
　　Earththatisflushedwithglory，Amarvelousworldyeare！
　　Butlo！inthemidstofamillionstarsYeareonlyonepalestar！
　　Abreathstirsthedarkabysses……
　　ThedeepsbelowthedeepAretroubledandvexed……andathousandworldsFalloneternalsleep！
　　THECOMRADE
　　I
　　HATHnotmanathisnoblestAnairofsomethingmorethanman？——
　　Ahintofgraceimmortal，BornofhisgreatlydaringtoassistthegodsInconqueringtheseshaggywastes，Thesedesertworlds，Andplantinglifeandorderinthesestars？——
　　SoWomanatherbest:
　　HereyesarebrightwithvisionsandwithdreamsThattriumphovertime;
　　Herplumedthought，wingforwing，ismatewithhis。
　　II
　　Theworldrollsonfromdreamtodream，And’neaththevastimpersonalrevengesofitsgoing，CrushedfoolsthatcrieddefeatLiedeadamidthedusttheyprophesied——
　　Yedoubtersofman’slargerdestiny，Yethatdespair，Lookbackwarddownthevistaedyears，Andallisbattle——andallvictory！
　　Manfought，tobeaman！
　　Throughpainfulcenturiestheslowbeastfought，Blindedandbaffled，foughttogainhissoul;——
　　Wild，hairy，shag，andfearedofshadows，YetthecloudsMadehimstrangesignalsthathepuzzledo’er;——
　　Beast，child，andape，Andyetthewindsharpedtohim，andtheseaRolledinuponhisconsciousnessItstidesofwonderandromance;——
　　Uncouthandcakedwithmire，Andyetthestarssaidsomethingtohim，andthesunDeclareditselfagod;——
　　ThelaggingcyclesturnedatlastThepicturesintothought，Thoughtfloweredinsoul;——
　　But，oh，themyriadwearyyearsEreCalibanwasShakespeare’sselfAndDarwin’sapehadDarwin’sbrain！——
　　Thebattling，battling，andthesteepascent，Thefighttoholdthelittlegained，Theloss，thedoubt，theshakenheart，Thestubborn，gropingslowrecovery！——
　　Butlookingbackwardtowardthedimbeginnings，Youthatdespair，Hathhenotclimbedandconquered？
　　Lookbackwardandall’sVictory！
　　Whatcowardlooksforwardandforeseesdefeat？
　　III
　　Whoclimbedbesidehim，andwhofoughtAndsufferedandwasglad？
　　Isshealesserthingthanhe，Whostainedtheslopeswithbloodyfeet，orstoodBesidehimonsomehard—woneminenceofhopeExultingasthebolddawnsweptAharperhandalongtheringinghills？
　　Fleshofhisflesh，andofhissoulthesoul，Hathshenotfought，hathshenotclimbed？
　　Andhowisshealesserthing？——
　　Nay，ifsheeverwas’Twaswethatmadeherso，whocalledherqueenButkeptherslave。
　　IV
　　Hadshenotcourageforthefight？
　　Hathshenotcouragefortheyearstocome？
　　Hathshenotcouragewhodescendsalone——
　　（Howpitifullyalone，exceptforLove！）
　　Whereman’sthoughtevenfaltersthatwouldfollow，Intotheshadowyabyss（ThroughvastandmurmurouscavernsdarkwithcrowdingdreadAndterriblewithhoveringwings），TobattletherewithDeath？——tobattleTherewithDeath，andwrestfromhim，OConquerorandMother，Life！
　　V
　　Hathshetoolongdweltdream—boundintheworldoflove，Unconsciousofthesternerthroes，Themoreaustere，impersonal，widefaith，TheurgethatdrivesChriststothecrossNotfortheloveofonebeloved，Butfortheloveofall？
　　Ifso，shewakes！
　　Wakesanddemandsashareinallman’sbolderdestinies，Thehigh，audaciousventuresofthesoulThatthinkstoscalethebastionedslopesAndstrikestarkChaosfromhisthrone。
　　Westillstandinthedawnoftime。
　　Notmeanlyletusstandnorshakenwithlowdoubts！
　　FortherebeyondthevergeandmarginofgraycloudThefuturethrillswithpromiseAndtheskiesaretremulouswithgoldenlight;——
　　Shetoowouldsharethosevictories，Comrade，andmorethancomrade;——
　　Newtimes，newneedsconfrontusnow;
　　WemustevolvenewpowersTobattlewith;——
　　Wemustgoforwardnowtogether，Orperchancewefail！
　　ENVOI
　　ALITTLEWHILE
　　Alittlewhilethetearsandlaughter，Thewillowandtherose——
　　Alittlewhile，andwhatcomesafterNomanknows。
　　Anhourtosing，toloveandlinger……
　　ThenlutanistandluteWillfallonsilence，songandsingerBothbemute。
　　Ourgodsfromourdesireswefashion……
　　Exaltourbaffledlives，AnddreamtheirvitalbloomandpassionStillsurvives;
　　Butwhenwe’redonewithmirthandweeping，Withmyrtle，rue，androse，ShallDeathtakeLifeintohiskeeping？……
　　Nomanknows。
　　Whathearthathnot，throughtwilightplaces，SoughtforitsdeadagainTogildwithlovetheirpallidfaces？……
　　Soughtinvain！……
　　StillmountstheDreamonshiningpinion……
　　Stillbroodsthedulldistrust……
　　Whichshallhaveultimatedominion，Dream，ordust？
　　Alittlewhilewithgriefandlaughter，Andthenthedaywillclose;
　　Theshadowsgather……whatcomesafterNomanknows！