O，shewasworthyofalllove！
　　Love-asininfancywasmine-
　　’TwassuchasangelmindsaboveMightenvy；heryounghearttheshrineOnwhichmyev’ryhopeandthoughtWereincense-thenagoodlygift，Fortheywerechildish-andupright-
　　Pureasheryoungexampletaught：
　　WhydidIleaveit，and，adrift，Trusttothefirewithin，forlight？
　　Wegrewinage-andlove-together，Roamingtheforest，andthewild；
　　Mybreasthershieldinwintryweather-
　　And，whenthefriendlysunshinesmil’d，Andshewouldmarktheopeningskies，_I_sawnoHeaven-butinhereyes。
　　YoungLove’sfirstlessonistheheart：
　　For’midthatsunshine，andthosesmiles，When，fromourlittlecaresapart，Andlaughingathergirlishwiles，I’dthrowmeonherthrobbingbreast，Andpourmyspiritoutintears-
　　Therewasnoneedtospeaktherest-
　　NoneedtoquietanyfearsOfher-whoask’dnoreasonwhy，Butturn’donmeherquieteye！
　　Yet_more_thanworthyoftheloveMyspiritstruggledwith，andstrove，When，onthemountainpeak，alone，Ambitionlentitanewtone-
　　Ihadnobeing-butinthee：
　　Theworld，andallitdidcontainIntheearth-theair-thesea-
　　Itsjoy-itslittlelotofpainThatwasnewpleasuretheideal，Dim，vanitiesofdreamsbynight-
　　Anddimmernothingswhichwerereal-
　　Shadows-andamoreshadowylight！
　　Partedupontheirmistywings，And，so，confusedly，becameThineimage，and-aname-aname！
　　Twoseparate-yetmostintimatethings。
　　Iwasambitious-haveyouknownThepassion，father？Youhavenot：
　　Acottager，Imark’dathroneOfhalftheworldasallmyown，Andmurmur’datsuchlowlylot-
　　But，justlikeanyotherdream，UponthevapourofthedewMyownhadpast，didnotthebeamOfbeautywhichdidwhileitthro’
　　Theminute-thehour-theday-oppressMymindwithdoubleloveliness。
　　Wewalk’dtogetheronthecrownOfahighmountainwhichlook’ddownAfarfromitsproudnaturaltowersOfrockandforest，onthehills-
　　Thedwindledhills！begirtwithbowersAndshoutingwithathousandrills。
　　Ispoketoherofpowerandpride，Butmystically-insuchguiseThatshemightdeemitnoughtbesideThemoment’sconverse；inhereyesIread，perhapstoocarelessly-
　　Amingledfeelingwithmyown-
　　Theflushonherbrightcheek，tomeSeem’dtobecomeaqueenlythroneToowellthatIshouldletitbeLightinthewildernessalone。
　　Iwrapp’dmyselfingrandeurthen，Anddonn’davisionarycrown
　　YetitwasnotthatFantasyHadthrownhermantleoverme-
　　Butthat，amongtherabble-men，Lionambitionischain’ddown-
　　Andcrouchestoakeeper’shand-
　　NotsoindesertswherethegrandThewild-theterribleconspireWiththeirownbreathtofanhisfire。
　　Look’roundtheenowonSamarcand！-
　　IsnotshequeenofEarth？herprideAboveallcities？inherhandTheirdestinies？inallbesideOfglorywhichtheworldhathknownStandsshenotnoblyandalone？
　　Falling-herverieststepping-stoneShallformthepedestalofathrone-
　　Andwhohersovereign？Timour-heWhomtheastonishedpeoplesawStridingo’erempireshaughtilyAdiadem’doutlaw-
　　O！humanlove！thouspiritgiven，OnEarth，ofallwehopeinHeaven！
　　Whichfall’stintothesoullikerainUpontheSirocwither’dplain，AndfailinginthypowertoblessButleav’sttheheartawilderness！
　　Idea！whichbindestlifearoundWithmusicofsostrangeasoundAndbeautyofsowildabirth-
　　Farewell！forIhavewontheEarth！
　　WhenHope，theeaglethattower’d，couldseeNocliffbeyondhiminthesky，Hispinionswerebentdroopingly-
　　Andhomewardturn’dhissoften’deye。
　　’Twassunset：whenthesunwillpartTherecomesasullennessofheartTohimwhostillwouldlookuponThegloryofthesummersun。
　　Thatsoulwillhatetheev’ningmist，Sooftenlovely，andwilllistTothesoundofthecomingdarknessknownTothosewhosespiritshearkenasoneWho，inadreamofnight，_would_flyBut_cannot_fromadangernigh。
　　Whattho’themoon-thewhitemoonShedallthesplendourofhernoon，Hersmileischilly-andherbeam，Inthattimeofdreariness，willseemSolikeyougatherinyourbreath
　　Aportraittakenafterdeath。
　　AndboyhoodisasummersunWhosewaningisthedreariestone
　　Forallwelivetoknowisknown，Andallweseektokeephathflown-
　　Letlife，then，astheday-flower，fallWiththenoon-daybeauty-whichisall。
　　Ireach’dmyhome-myhomenomore-
　　Forallhadflownwhomadeitso-
　　Ipass’dfromoutitsmossydoor，And，tho’mytreadwassoftandlow，AvoicecamefromthethresholdstoneOfonewhomIhadearlierknown-
　　O！Idefythee，Hell，toshowOnbedsoffirethatburnbelow，Ahumblerheart-adeeperwo-
　　Father，Ifirmlydobelieve-
　　I_know_-forDeath，whocomesformeFromregionsoftheblestafar，Wherethereisnothingtodeceive，Hathlefthisirongateajar，AndraysoftruthyoucannotseeAreflashingthro’Eternity
　　IdobelievethatEblishathAsnareinev’ryhumanpath-
　　Elsehow，whenintheholygroveIwanderedoftheidol，Love，WhodailyscentshissnowywingsWithincenseofburntofferingsFromthemostunpollutedthings，WhosepleasantbowersareyetsorivenAbovewithtrellicedraysfromHeavenNomotemayshun-notiniestflyThelight’ningofhiseagleeye-
　　HowwasitthatAmbitioncrept，Unseen，amidtherevelsthere，Tillgrowingbold，helaughedandleaptInthetanglesofLove’sveryhair？
　　HELEN，thybeautyistomeLikethoseNiceanbarksofyore，Thatgently，o’eraperfumedsea，Thewearyway-wornwandererboreTohisownnativeshore。
　　Ondesperateseaslongwonttoroam，Thyhyacinthhair，thyclassicface，ThyNaiadairshavebroughtmehomeTotheglorythatwasGreece，AndthegrandeurthatwasRome。
　　Lo！inyonbrilliantwindow-nicheHowstatue-likeImetheestand，Theagatelampwithinthyhand！
　　Ah，Psyche，fromtheregionswhichAreHoly-land！
　　_Once_itsmiledasilentdellWherethepeopledidnotdwell；
　　Theyhadgoneuntothewars，Trustingtothemild-eyedstars，Nightly，fromtheirazuretowers，Tokeepwatchabovetheflowers，InthemidstofwhichalldayTheredsun-lightlazilylay。
　　_Now_eachvisitershallconfessThesadvalley’srestlessness。
　　Nothingthereismotionless-
　　NothingsavetheairsthatbroodOverthemagicsolitude。
　　Ah，bynowindarestirredthosetreesThatpalpitatelikethechillseasAroundthemistyHebrides！
　　Ah，bynowindthosecloudsaredrivenThatrustlethroughtheunquietHeavenUneasily，frommorntilleven，OverthevioletstherethatlieInmyriadtypesofthehumaneye-
　　OvertheliliestherethatwaveAndweepaboveanamelessgrave！
　　Theywave：-fromouttheirfragranttopsEternaldewscomedownindrops。
　　Theyweep：-fromofftheirdelicatestemsPerennialtearsdescendingems。
　　INHeavenaspiritdothdwell“Whoseheart-stringsarealute；“
　　NonesingsowildlywellAstheangelIsrafel，Andthegiddystarssolegendstell
　　Ceasingtheirhymns，attendthespellOfhisvoice，allmute。
　　TotteringaboveInherhighestnoonTheenamouredmoonBlusheswithlove，While，tolisten，theredlevinWiththerapidPleiads，even，Whichwereseven，
　　PausesinHeavenAndtheysaythestarrychoirAndallthelisteningthings
　　ThatIsrafeli’sfireIsowingtothatlyreBywhichhesitsandsings-
　　ThetremblinglivingwireOfthoseunusualstrings。
　　*AndtheangelIsrafel，whoseheart-stringsarealut，andwhohasthesweetestvoiceofallGod’screatures-KORAN。
　　Buttheskiesthatangeltrod，Wheredeepthoughtsareaduty-
　　WhereLove’sagrownupGod-
　　WheretheHouriglancesareImbuedwithallthebeautyWhichweworshipinastar。
　　Therefore，thouartnotwrong，Israfeli，whodespisestAnunimpassion’dsong：
　　TotheethelaurelsbelongBestbard，becausethewisest！
　　Merrilylive，andlong！
　　TheextaciesaboveWiththyburningmeasuressuit-
　　Thygrief，thyjoy，thyhate，thylove，Withthefervorofthylute-
　　Wellmaythestarsbemute！
　　Yes，Heavenisthine；butthisIsaworldofsweetsandsours；
　　Ourflowersaremerely-flowers，AndtheshadowofthyperfectblissIsthesunshineofours。
　　IfIcoulddwellWhereIsrafelHathdwelt，andhewhereI，HemightnotsingsowildlywellAmortalmelody，WhileaboldernotethanthismightswellFrommylyrewithinthesky。
　　Thebowerswhereat，indreams，IseeThewantonestsingingbirdsArelips-andallthymelodyOflip-begottenwords-
　　Thineeyes，inHeavenofheartenshrin’dThendesolatelyfall，O！God！onmyfunerealmindLikestarlightonapall-
　　Thyheart-_thy_heart！-Iwakeandsigh，AndsleeptodreamtilldayOftruththatgoldcanneverbuy-
　　Ofthetriflesthatitmay。
　　IHEEDnotthatmyearthlylotHath-littleofEarthinit
　　ThatyearsoflovehavebeenforgotInthehatredofaminute：
　　ImournnotthatthedesolateArehappier，sweet，thanI，ButthatyousorrowformyfateWhoamapasser-by。
　　FAIRriver！inthybright，clearflowOfcrystal，wanderingwater，ThouartanemblemoftheglowOfbeauty-theunhiddenheart-
　　TheplayfulmazinessofartInoldAlberto’sdaughter；
　　Butwhenwithinthywaveshelooks-
　　Whichglistensthen，andtrembles-
　　Why，then，theprettiestofbrooksHerworshipperresembles；
　　Forinmyheart，asinthystream，Herimagedeeplylies-
　　HisheartwhichtremblesatthebeamOfhersoul-searchingeyes。
　　ISAWtheeonthybridalday-
　　Whenaburningblushcameo’erthee，Thoughhappinessaroundtheelay，Theworldalllovebeforethee：
　　AndinthineeyeakindlinglightWhateveritmightbe
　　WasallonEarthmyachingsightOfLovelinesscouldsee。
　　Thatblush，perhaps，wasmaidenshame-
　　Assuchitwellmaypass-
　　ThoughitsglowhathraisedafiercerflameInthebreastofhim，alas！
　　Whosawtheeonthatbridalday，Whenthatdeepblush_would_comeo’erthee，Thoughhappinessaroundtheelay，Theworldalllovebeforethee。
　　Thysoulshallfinditselfalone’Middarkthoughtsofthegreytomb-stone-
　　Notone，ofallthecrowd，topryIntothinehourofsecrecy：
　　BesilentinthatsolitudeWhichisnotloneliness-forthenThespiritsofthedeadwhostoodInlifebeforetheeareagainIndeatharoundthee-andtheirwillShallthenovershadowthee：bestill。
　　Forthenight-tho’clear-shallfrown-
　　Andthestarsshalllooknotdown，FromtheirhighthronesintheHeaven，WithlightlikeHopetomortalsgiven-
　　Buttheirredorbs，withoutbeam，TothywearinessshallseemAsaburningandafeverWhichwouldclingtotheeforever：
　　Nowarethoughtsthoushaltnotbanish-
　　Nowarevisionsne’ertovanish-
　　FromthyspiritshalltheypassNomore-likedew-dropfromthegrass：
　　Thebreeze-thebreathofGod-isstill-
　　AndthemistuponthehillShadowy-shadowy-yetunbroken，Isasymbolandatoken-
　　Howithangsuponthetrees，Amysteryofmysteries！-
　　InvisionsofthedarknightIhavedreamedofjoydeparted
　　ButawakingdreamsoflifeandlightHathleftmebroken-hearted。
　　Ah！whatisnotadreambydayTohimwhoseeyesarecastOnthingsaroundhimwitharayTurnedbackuponthepast？
　　Thatholydreamthatholydream，Whilealltheworldwerechiding，HathcheeredmeasalovelybeamAlonelyspiritguiding。
　　Whatthoughthatlight，thro’stormandnight，Sotrembledfromafar-
　　WhatcouldtherebemorepurelybrightInTruthsday-star？
　　ROMANCE，wholovestonodandsing，Withdrowsyheadandfoldedwing，AmongthegreenleavesastheyshakeFardownwithinsomeshadowylake，TomeapaintedparoquetHathbeen-amostfamiliarbird-
　　Taughtmemyalphabettosay-
　　TolispmyveryearliestwordWhileinthewildwoodIdidlie，Achild-withamostknowingeye。
　　Oflate，eternalCondoryearsSoshaketheveryHeavenonhighWithtumultastheythunderby，IhavenotimeforidlecaresThroughgazingontheunquietsky。
　　AndwhenanhourwithcalmerwingsItsdownuponthyspiritflings-
　　ThatlittletimewithlyreandrhymeTowhileaway-forbiddenthings！
　　MyheartwouldfeeltobeacrimeUnlessittrembledwiththestrings。
　　DIMvales-andshadowyfloods-
　　Andcloudy-lookingwoods，Whoseformswecan’tdiscoverForthetearsthatdripalloverHugemoonstherewaxandwane-
　　Again-again-again-
　　Everymomentofthenight-
　　Foreverchangingplaces-