Goodspeedtothem!Myplaceishereorthere；
　　MyprideisthatamongthemIhaveplace：
　　AndthusIkeepthisinstrumentintune。
　　Twoflower-enfoldingcrystalvasessheIlovefillsdaily，mindfulbutofone：
　　Andclosebehindpalemornshe，likethesunPrimingourworldwithlight，pours，sweettosee，Clearwaterinthecup，andintomeTheimageofherself：andthatbeingdone，ChoiceofwhatbloomsroundherfairgardenrunInclimbersorincreepersorthetreeSherangeswithunerringfingersfine，ToharmonysodthatthroughsightIhear，IhaveherheavenlinesstofoldBeyondthesenses，wheresuchloveasmine，Suchgraceashers，shouldthestrangeFateswithholdTheirstarrymorefromherandme，unite。
　　EarthwasnotEarthbeforehersonsappeared，NorBeautyBeautyereyoungLovewasborn：
　　AndthouwhenIlayhiddenwastasmornAtcity-windows，touchingeyelidsbleared；
　　Tononebyherfreshwingednessendeared；
　　Unwelcomeuntorevellersoutworn。
　　IthelastechoesofDiana’shornInwoodlandheard，andsawtheecome，andcheered。
　　Nolongerwastthouthenmerelight，fairsoul!
　　Andmorethansimpledutymovedthyfeet。
　　Newcoloursroseinthee，fromfear，fromshame，Fromhope，effused：thoughnotlesspureascrollMaymenreadontheheartItaughttobeat：
　　Thatchangeinthee，ifnotthyself，Iclaim。
　　Richlabouristhestruggletobewise，Whilewemakesurethestrugglecannotcease。
　　ElsebetterwereitinsomebowerofpeaceSlothfultoswing，contendingwiththeflies。
　　YoupointatWisdomfedonloftyskies，AsmidbarbarianhordesasculpturedGreece：
　　Shefalls。Toleandshine，shegrowsherfleece，Isshorn，andrubswithfolliesandwithlies。
　　Sofollowingher，yourhewingmayattainTherighttospeakuntothemute，andshunThatslytemptationoftheilluminedbrain，Deleriesoracular，self-spun。
　　WhosweatsnotwiththeflockwillseekinvainToshedthewordswhichareripefruitofsun。
　　THESTATEOFAGE
　　Rubthouthybatteredlamp：norclaimnorbegHonoursfromaughtaboutthee。Lighttheyoung。
　　Thyframeisasadustymantlehung，Ogreyone!pendantonaloosenedpeg。
　　Thouartforthisourlifeanancientegg，Oratoughbird：thouhastarudderlesstongue，Turningdeadtrifles，likethecockofdung，Whichruns，Time’scontrasttothyhaltingleg。
　　Nature，itismostsure，nottheeadmires。
　　ButhastthouinthyseasonsetherfiresToburnfromSelftoSpiritthroughthelash，HonouredthesonsofEarthshallholdtheehigh：
　　Yea，tospreadlightwhenthyproudletterI
　　Dropsproneandvoidasanythoughtlessdash。
　　InProgressyouhavelittlefaith，sayyou：
　　Menwillmaintaindearinterests，wreakbasehates，Byforce，andgentlewomenchoosetheirmatesMostamorouslyfromthegildedfightingcrew：
　　ThehumanheartBellona’smadhallooWilleverfiretodicingwiththeFates。
　　’Nowatthistime，’saysHistory，’thosetwoStatesStoodreadytheirpastwrestlingtorenew。
　　Theysharpenedarmsandshowedthem，likethebrutesWhosehaunchesquer。ButayellowblightFellontheirwangharvests。TheydeferredThebloodysettlementoftheirdisputesTillGodshouldblessthembetter。’Theydidright。
　　AndnamingProgress，bothshallhavetheword。
　　Judgemildlythetaskedworld；anddisinclineTobrandit，foritbearsaheavypack。
　　Youhaveperchanceobservedtheinebriate’strackAtnightwhenhehasquittedtheinn-sign：
　　Heplaysdersionsonthehomewardline，Stillthatwaybentalbeithislegsareslack：
　　Ahedgemaytakehim，butheturnsnotback，Norturnsthisburdenedworld，ofcurngspine。
　　’Spiral，’thememorableLadytermsOurmind’sascent：ourworld’sadvancepresentsThatfigureonaflat；thewayofworms。
　　Cherishthepromiseofitsgoodintents，Andwarnit，notoneinstincttoeffaceEreReasonripensforthevacantplace。
　　AsPuritanstheyprominentlywax，Andnonemorekindlygesandtakeshardknocks。
　　Strongpsalmicchanting，liketonasalcocks，Theyjointothunderingsoftheirheartythwacks。
　　Butnaughtiness，withhoggery，notlacksWhenPeaceanotherdoorinthemunlocks，WhereconscienceshowstheeyeingofanoxGrowndullyapprehenseofanAxe。
　　Gracelesstheyarewhengonetofrolousness，FearingtheGodtheyflout，theGodtheyglut。
　　TheyneedtheirpiousexerciseslessThanschoolinginthePleasures：fairbeliefThatthesearedelishonlytotheirthief，ChargedwithanAxenighontheocciput。
　　ThatGardenofsedatePhilosophyOnceflourished，fencedfrompassionandmishap，Ashiningspotuponashaggymap；
　　Wheremindandbody，infairjunctionfree，Lutedtheirjoyfulconcord；likethetreeFromroottofloweringtwigsaflowingsap。
　　ClearWisdomfoundintendedNature’slapOfgentlementhehappynursery。
　　ThatGardenwouldonlightsupremestverge，WerethelongdrawingofanequalbreathHealthfulforWisdom’shead，herheart，heraims。
　　OurworldwhichforitsBabelswantsascourge，Andforitswildsahusbandman，acclaimsThecrucifthatcameofNazareth。
　　AninspirationcaughtfromdubioushuesFilledhim，andmysticwrynesseshechased；
　　Fortheyleadfartherthanthesingle-faced，Wavesubtlerpromisewhendesirepursues。
　　ThemoonofclouddiscolouredwashisMuse，Hispipethereedoftheoldmoaningwaste。
　　Lovewastohimwithanguishfastenlaced，AndBeautywhereshewalkedblood-shotthedews。
　　Menrailedatsuchasinger；womenthrilledResponsely：hesangnotNature’sownDinest，buthislyrichadatone，As’twereaforest-echoofhervoice：
　　WhatbarrenlytheyyearnforseemeddistilledFromwhattheydread，whodothroughtearsrejoice。
　　Herson，albeittheMuse’sleryAndmeasuredcourtlypacesrousehistaunts，Nakedandhairyinhissavagehaunts，ToNatureonlywillhebendtheknee；
　　SpoutingthefountsofherdistilleryLikeroughrock-sources；andhiswoesandwantsBeingNature’s，cillimitationdauntsHisutterancenever；thenymphsblush，nothe。
　　Him，whenheblowsofEarth，andMan，andFate，TheMusewillhearkentowithgraverearThanmanyofhertraincanwaken：himWouldfainhavetaughtwhatfruitfulthingsanddearMustsinkbeneaththetidewaves，oftheirweight，Ifinnovesselbuiltforseatheyswim。
　　Unhappypoetsofasunkenprime!
　　Youtoreewersareasballtobat。
　　TheyshadowyouwithHomer，knockyouflatWithShakespeare：bludgeonsbraininglysublimeOnyoutheexcommunicatesofRhyme，BecauseyousingnotinthelingFat。
　　ThewirywhizzofanintrusegnatIsversethatshunstheirself-producingtime。
　　Soundthemtheirclocks，withloudalarumtrump，Orwatchestickingtemporalattheirfobs，Youwintheirpleasedattention。But，brightGodO’thelyre，whatbully-drawlerstheyapplaud!
　　Ratherforusatavern-catch，andbumpChoruswhereLumpkinwithhisGileshobnobs。
　　Whatsayyou，critic，nowyouhavebecomeAnauthorandmaternal？——inthistrapToquoteyouofpoorhollowfolkwhorapOninstrumentsaslikeasdrumtodrum。
　　Yousnarledtut-tutforwelcometotum-tum，Solikethenosefly-teasedinitsnoon’snap。
　　Youscratchedaninsect-slaughteringthunder-clapWiththatbetweenthefingersandthethumb。
　　ItseemethmadtoquittheOlympiancouch，Whichbadeourpublicgobbleorreject。
　　OspectacleofPeter，shrewdlypecked，Piper，byhisownpepperfromhispouch!
　　Whatofthesneer，thejeer，thevoiceaustere，Youdealt？——thevoiceaustere，thejeer，thesneer。
　　Oracleofthemarket!thenceyoudrewThetastewhichstampedyouguideoftheinept-
　　ANorth-seapilot，Hildebrandyclept，Asturdyandabriny，oncemenknew。
　　Helovedsmallbeer，andforthatcopiousbrew，Torollingurgitationtillheslept，Rationsexchangedwithflavourfortheadept：
　　Andmerrilypliedhimcaptain，mateandcrew。
　　AtlastthisdancertothePolarstarSank，washedoutwithin，andoverboardwaspitched，Todrinktheseaandpilothimtoland。
　　Ocaptain-critic!printed，neatlystitched，Knowwhilethepillory-eggsflyfast，theyareNoteggs，butthedrownedsoulofHildebrand。
　　Ofmeandofmythemethinkwhatthouwilt：
　　Thesongofgladnessonestraightboltcancheck。
　　ButIhaveneverstoodatFortune’sbeck：
　　WeresheandherlightcrewtorunatiltAtmypoorholdinglittlewouldbespilt；
　　Smallwerethepraiseforsingingo’erthatwreck。
　　Whocourtsherdoomstostrifehisbendedneck；
　　Hegraspsablade，notalwaysbythehilt。
　　Nathlessshestrikesatrandom，canbefellWithotherthanthosevotariesshedealsTheblackorbrilliantfromherthunder-rift。
　　IsaybutthatthisloveofEarthrevealsAsoulbesideourowntoquicken，quell，Irradiate，andthroughruinousfloodsuplift。
　　’TistruethewisdomthatmymindexactsThroughcontemplationfromaheartunbentBymanytempestsmaybestainedandrent：
　　Thesummerfliesitmightilyattracts。
　　Yettheyseemchoicerthanyoursonsoffacts，Whichscarcegebreathingofthesty’scontentFortheirdiurnalcarnalnourishment：
　　WhichtreatwithNatureinofficialpacts。
　　ThedeaderbodyNaturecouldproclaim。
　　Muchlifehaveneither。LettheheavensofwrathRattle，thenbothscudscatteringtofroth。
　　ButduringcalmsthefliesofidleaimLessputthespiritout，lessbafflethirstForlightthanswinishgrunters，blestorcurst。
　　Avert，HighWisdom，nevervainlywooed，ThisthreatofWar，thatshowsalandbrain-sick。
　　WhennationsgainthepitchwhererhetoricSeemsreasontheyareripeforcannon’sfood。
　　Darkloomstheissuethoughthecausebegood，Butwiththedoubt’tisourolddel’strick。
　　Onowthedown-slopeofthelunaticIlluminelestwereddenofthatbrood。
　　FornotsincemaninhisfirstewoftheeAscendedtotheheavensgingsignWithinhimofdeepskyandsoundedsea，Didheunforfeitingthylawstransgress；
　　InperilofhisbloodhisearsinclineTodrumswhoseloudnessistheiremptiness。
　　I，wakefulfortheskylarkvoiceinmen，Orstrainingfortheangelofthelight，RebukedamIbyhungryearandsight，WhenIbeholdonelampthatthroughourfenGoeshourlywheremostnoisome；hearagainAtonguethatloathsomenesswillnotaffrightFromspeakingtothesoulofusforthrightWhatthingsourcravensenseskeepfromken。
　　ThisisthedoingoftheChrist；thewayHewentonearth；theserceaboveguileTopropatyrantcreed：itsings，itshines；
　　CriestotheMammonites：Allay，allaySuchmiseryasbythesepresentsignsBringsvengeancedown；northemwhorouserele。
　　AnEnglishheart，mycommandant，Asoldier’seyeyouhave，awakeTorightandleft；withlooksaskantOnbulwarksnotofadamant，WherewhiteourChannelwatersbreak。