Loneonthefir-branch，hisrattle-noteunvaried，Broodingo’erthegloom，spinsthebrowneve-jar。
　　Darkergrowsthevalley，moreandmoreforgetting：
　　Sowereitwithmeifforgettingcouldbewilled。
　　Tellthegrassyhollowthatholdsthebubblingwell-spring，Tellittoforgetthesourcethatkeepsitfilled。
　　Steppingdownthehillwithherfaircompanions，Arminarm，allagainsttherayingWest，Boldlyshesings，tothemerrytuneshemarches，Braveinhershape，andsweeterunpossessed。
　　Sweeter，forsheiswhatmyheartfirstawakingWhisperedtheworldwas；morninglightisshe。
　　Lovethatsodesireswouldfainkeepherchangeless；
　　Fainwouldflingthenet，andfainhaveherfree。
　　Happyhappytime，whenthewhitestarhoversLowoverdimfieldsfreshwithbloomydew，Nearthefaceofdawn，thatdrawsathwartthedarkness，Threadingitwithcolour，likeyewberriestheyew。
　　ThickercrowdtheshadesasthegraveEastdeepensGlowing，andwithcrimsonalongcloudswells。
　　Maidenstillthemornis；andstrangesheis，andsecret；
　　Strangehereyes；hercheeksarecoldascoldsea-shells。
　　Sunrays，leaningonoursouthernhillsandlightingWildcloud-mountainsthatdragthehillsalong，OftendsthedayofyourshiftingbrilliantlaughterChillasadullfacefrowningonasong。
　　Ay，butshowstheSouth-westaripple-featheredbosomBlowntosilverwhilethecloudsareshakenandascendScalingthemid-heavensastheystream，therecomesasunsetRich，deeplikeloveinbeautywithoutend。
　　Whenatdawnshesighs，andlikeaninfanttothewindowTurnsgraveeyescranglight，releasedfromdreams，Beautifulshelooks，likeawhitewater-lilyBurstingoutofbudinhavensofthestreams。
　　WhenfrombedsherisesclothedfromnecktoankleInherlongnightgownsweetasboughsofMay，Beautifulshelooks，likeatallgardenlilyPurefromthenight，andsplendidfortheday。
　　Motherofthedews，darkeye-lashedtwilight，Low-liddedtwilight，o’erthevalley’sbrim，Roundingonthybreastsingsthedew-delightedskylark，Clearasthoughthedewdropshadtheirvoiceinhim。
　　Hiddenwheretherose-flushdrinkstheraylessplanet，Fountain-fullhepoursthesprayingfountain-showers。
　　Letmehearherlaughter，IwouldhavehereverCoolasdewintwilight，thelarkabovetheflowers。
　　Allthegirlsareoutwiththeirbasketsfortheprimrose；
　　Uplanes，woodsthrough，theytroopinjoyfulbands。
　　Mysweetleads：sheknowsnotwhy，butnowsheloiters，Eyesbentanemones，andhangsherhands。
　　Suchalookwilltellthattheoletsarepeeping，Comingtherose：andunawareacrySpringsinherbosomforodoursandforcolour，Covertandthenightingale；sheknowsnotwhy。
　　Kerchiefedheadandchin，shedartsbetweenhertulips，Streaminglikeawillowgreyinarrowyrain：
　　Somebendbeatencheektogravel，andtheirangelShewillbe；sheliftsthem，andonshespeedsagain。
　　Blackthedringraincloudbreaststheirongate-way：
　　Sheisforthtocheeraneighbourlackingmirth。
　　Sowhenskyandgrassmetrollingdumbforthunder，SawIonceawhitedove，solelightofearth。
　　Primlittlescholarsaretheflowersofhergarden，Trainedtostandinrows，andaskingiftheyplease。
　　Imightlovethemwellbutforlongmorethewildones。
　　Omywildones!theytellmemorethanthese。
　　You，mywildone，youtellofhoniedfield-rose，olet，blushingeglantineinlife；andevenasthey，Theybythewaysideareearnestofyourgoodness，Youareoflife’s，onthebanksthatlinetheway。
　　Peeringatherchamberthewhitecrownstheredrose，Jasminewindstheporchwithstarstwoandthree。
　　Partedisthewindow；shesleeps；thestarryjasmineBreathesafallingbreaththatcarriesthoughtsofme。
　　Sweeterunpossessed，haveIsaidofhermysweetestNotwhileshesleeps：whileshesleepsthejasminebreathes，Luringhertolove；shesleeps；thestarryjasmineBearsmetoherpillowunderwhiterose-wreaths。
　　Yellowwithbirdfoot-trefoilarethegrass-glades；
　　Yellowwithcinquefoilofthedew-greyleaf：
　　Yellowwithstonecrop；themoss-moundsareyellow；
　　Blue-neckedthewheatsways，yellowingtothesheaf。
　　Green-yellow，burstsfromthecopsethelaughingyaffle；
　　Sharpasasickleistheedgeofshadeandshine：
　　Earthinherheartlaughslookingattheheavens，Thinkingoftheharvest：Ilookandthinkofmine。
　　ThisImayknow：herdressingandundressingSuchachangeoflightshowsaswhentheskiesinsportShiftfromcloudtomoonlight；oredgingoverthunderSlipsarayofsun；orsweepingintoportWhitesailsfurl；orontheoceanbordersWhitesailsleanalongthewavesleapinggreen。
　　sionsofhershowerbeforeme，butfromeyesightGuardedshewouldbelikethesunweresheseen。
　　FrontdoorandbackofthemossedoldfarmhouseOpenwiththemorn，andinabreezylinkFreshlysparklesgardentostripe-shadowedorchard，Greenacrossarillwhereonsandtheminnowswink。
　　BusyinthegrasstheearlysunofsummerSwarms，andtheblackbird’smellowflutingnotesCallmydarlingupwithroundandroguishchallenge：
　　Quaintest，richestcarolofallthesingingthroats!
　　Coolwasthewoodside；coolasherwhitedairyKeepingsweetthecream-pan；andtheretheboysfromschool，Cricketingbelow，rushedbrownandredwithsunshine；
　　Othedarktranslucenceofthedeep-eyedcool!
　　Spyingfromthefarm，herselfshefetchedapitcherFullofmilk，andtiltedforeachinturnthebeak。
　　Thenalittlefellow，mouthupandontiptoe，Said，’Iwillkissyou’：shelaughedandleanedhercheek。
　　Dovesofthefir-woodwallinghighourredroofThroughthelongnooncoo，crooningthroughthecoo。
　　Loosedrooptheleaves，anddownthesleepyroad-waySometimespipesachaffinch；loosedroopstheblue。
　　Cowsflapaslowtailknee-deepintherer，Breathless，genuptosunandgnatandfly。
　　Nowhereissheseen；andifIseehernowhere，Lightningmaycome，straightrainsandtigersky。
　　thegoldensheaf，therustlingtreasure-armful!
　　thenutbrowntressesnoddinginterlaced!
　　thetreasure-tressesoneanotheroverNodding!Othegirdleslackaboutthewaist!
　　SlainarethepoppiesthatshottheirrandomscarletQuickamidthewheatears：woundaboutthewaist，Gathered，seethesebridesofearthoneblushofripeness!
　　thenutbrowntressesnoddinginterlaced!
　　Largeandsmokyredthesun’scolddiskdrops，Clippedbynakedhills，onoletshadedsnow：
　　Eastwardlargeandstilllightsupabowerofmoon-rise，Whenceatherleisurestepsthemoonaglow。
　　Nightlongonblackprint-branchesourbeech-treeGazesinthiswhiteness：nightlongcouldI。
　　Heremaylifeondeathordeathonlifebepainted。
　　Letmeclasphersoultoknowshecannotdie!
　　Gossipscountherfaults；theyscouranarrowchamberWherethereisnowindow，readnotheavenorher。
　　’Whenshewasatiny，’oneagedwomanquavers，Plucksatmyheartandleadsmebytheear。
　　Faultsshehadonceasshelearnttorunandtumbled：
　　Faultsoffeaturesomesee，beautynotcomplete。
　　Yet，goodgossips，beautythatmakesholyEarthandair，mayhavefaultsfromheadtofeet。
　　Hithershecomes；shecomestome；shelingers，Deepensherbrowneyebrows，whileinnewsurpriseHighrisethelashesinwonderofastranger；
　　YetamIthelightandlingofhereyes。
　　Somethingfriendshavetoldherfillsherhearttobrimming，Netsherinherblushes，andwoundsher，andtames-
　　Sureofherhaven，Olikeadovealighting，Armsup，shedropped：oursoulswereinournames。
　　Soonwillshelielikeawhite-frostsunrise。
　　Yellowoatsandbrownwheat，barleypaleasrye，Longsinceyoursheaveshaveyieldedtothethresher，Feltthegirdleloosened，seenthetressesfly。
　　Soonwillshelielikeablood-redsunset。
　　Swiftwiththeto-morrow，green-wingedSpring!
　　SingfromtheSouth-west，bringherbackthetruants，Nightingaleandswallow，songanddippingwing。
　　Softnewbeech-leaves，uptobeamyAprilSpreadingboughonboughaprimrosemountain，youLucidinthemoon，raiseliliestotheskyfields，Youngestgreentransfusedinsilvershiningthrough：
　　Fairerthanthelily，thanthewildwhitecherry：
　　FairasinimagemyseraphloveappearsBornetomebydreamswhendawnisatmyeye-lids：
　　Fairasinthefleshsheswimstomeontears。
　　CouldIfindaplacetobealonewithheaven，Iwouldspeakmyheartout：heavenismyneed。
　　Everywoodlandtreeisflushinglikethedogwood，Flashinglikethewhitebeam，swayinglikethereed。
　　FlushinglikethedogwoodcrimsoninOctober；
　　Streamingliketheflag-reedSouth-westblown；
　　Flashingasinguststhesudden-lightedwhitebeam：
　　Allseemtoknowwhatisforheavenalone。
　　Carolsnature，counselmen。
　　DifferentnotesasrookfromwrenHearwewhenourstepsbegin，Andthechoiceiscastwithin，Wherearobberraven’staleUrgespassion’snightingale。
　　Harktothethree。Chimedtheyinone，Lifeweremusicofthesun。
　　Liquidfirst，andthenthecaw，Thenthecrythatknowsnotlaw。
　　Asthebirdsdo，sodowe，Billourmate，andchooseourtree。
　　Swifttobuildingworkaddressed，Anystrawwillhelpanest。
　　Matesarewarm，andthisistruth，Gladtheyoungthatcomeofyouth。
　　Theyhavebloomi’thebloodandsapChillingatnothunder-clap。
　　ManandwomanonthethornTrustnotEarth，andhaveherscorn。
　　Theywhoinherleadconfide，Withermeiftheyspreadnotwide!
　　Lookforaidtolittlethings，Youwillgetthemquickaswings，Thickasfeathers；wouldyoufeed，Taketheleapthatspringstheneed。
　　Contemplatetheruttedroad：
　　Lifeisbothalureandgoad。
　　Eachtoholdinmeasurejust，Trampleappetitetodust。
　　Markthefoolandwantonspin：
　　Keeptoharnessasaskin。
　　Ereyoufollownature’slead，Ofherpowersinyouhaveheed；
　　ElseashereryouwillfindYouhavechallengedhumankind。
　　Matesarechosenmarketwise：
　　Coolestbargainerbestbuys。
　　Leapnot，norletleaptheheart：
　　Trotyourtrack，anddragyourcart。
　　Soyourendmaybeinwool，Honoured，andwithmangerfull。
　　Otherosylight!itfleets，Dearerdyingthanallsweets。
　　Thatislife：itwavesandgoes；
　　SolelyinthatcherishedRosePalpitates，orelse’tisdeath。
　　Callitlovewithallthybreath。
　　Love!itlingers：Love!itnears：
　　Love!OLove!theRoseappears，Blushful，magic，reddeningair。
　　Nowthechoiceisonthee：dare!
　　Mortalseemsthetouch，butmakesImmortalthehandthattakes。
　　FeelwhatseawithintheeshamesOfitsforceallotherclaims，Drownsthem。Clasp!theworldwillbeHeavenlyRosetoswellingsea。
　　IchanceduponanearlywalktospyAtroopofchildrenthroughanorchardgate：
　　Theboughshunglow，thegrasswashigh；
　　TheyhadbuttolifthandsorwaitForfruitstofillthem；fruitswerealltheirsky。
　　Theyshouted，runningonfromtreetotree，Andplayedthegamethewindplays，onandround。
　　’TwassibleinsiblegleePursuing；andafountain’ssoundOflaughterspouted，patteringfreshonme。
　　Icouldhavewatchedthemtillthedaylightfled，Theirprettybowermadesuchalightofday。
　　Asmallonetumblingsang，’Oh!head!’
　　TheresttocomfortherstraightwaySeizedonabranchandthumpeddownapplesred。
　　Thetinycreatureflashingthroughgreengrass，AndlaughingwithherfeetandeyesamongFreshapples，whilealittlelassOveraso’erbreeze-rippleshung：
　　ThatsightIsaw，andpassedasalienspass。
　　Myfootpathleftthepleasantfarmsandlanes，Softcottage-smoke，straightcocksa-crow，gayflowers；
　　Beyondthewheel-rutsofthewains，AcrossaheathIwalkedforhours，Andmetitsraltenants，raysandrains。
　　Stillinmyewmile-distantfirsappeared，When，underapatchedchannel-bankenrichedWithfoxglovewhoselatebellsdroopedseared，Behold，afamilyhadpitchedTheircamp，andlabouringthelowtentupreared。
　　Here，too，weremanychildren，quicktoscanAnewthingcoming；swarthycheeks，whiteteeth：