第3章

WeshallbenotesinthatgreatSymphonyWhosecadencecirclesthroughtherhythmicspheres，AndalltheliveWorld\'sthrobbingheartshallbeOnewithourheart；thestealthycreepingyearsHavelosttheirterrorsnow，weshallnotdie，TheUniverseitselfshallbeourImmortality。 Poem:Impression-LeReveillonTheskyislacedwithfitfulred，Thecirclingmistsandshadowsflee，Thedawnisrisingfromthesea，Likeawhiteladyfromherbed。 AndjaggedbrazenarrowsfallAthwartthefeathersofthenight，AndalongwaveofyellowlightBreakssilentlyontowerandhall，AndspreadingwideacrossthewoldWakesintoflightsomeflutteringbird，Andallthechestnuttopsarestirred，Andallthebranchesstreakedwithgold。 Poem:AtVeronaHowsteepthestairswithinKings\'housesareForexile-weariedfeetasminetotread，AndOhowsaltandbitteristhebreadWhichfallsfromthisHound\'stable，-betterfarThatIhaddiedintheredwaysofwar，OrthatthegateofFlorencebaremyhead，Thantolivethus，byallthingscomradedWhichseektheessenceofmysoultomar。 \'CurseGodanddie:whatbetterhopethanthis？ HehathforgottentheeinalltheblissOfhisgoldcity，andeternalday\'- Naypeace:behindmyprison\'sblindedbarsIdopossesswhatnonecantakeawayMylove，andallthegloryofthestars。 Poem:ApologiaIsitthywillthatIshouldwaxandwane，Bartermyclothofgoldforhoddengrey，AndatthypleasureweavethatwebofpainWhosebrightestthreadsareeachawastedday？ Isitthywill-LovethatIlovesowell- ThatmySoul\'sHouseshouldbeatorturedspotWherein，likeevilparamours，mustdwellThequenchlessflame，thewormthatdiethnot？ Nay，ifitbethywillIshallendure，Andsellambitionatthecommonmart，Andletdullfailurebemyvestiture，Andsorrowdigitsgravewithinmyheart。 Perchanceitmaybebetterso-atleastIhavenotmademyheartaheartofstone，Norstarvedmyboyhoodofitsgoodlyfeast，NorwalkedwhereBeautyisathingunknown。 Manyamanhathdoneso；soughttofenceInstraitenedbondsthesoulthatshouldbefree，Troddenthedustyroadofcommonsense，Whilealltheforestsangofliberty，NotmarkinghowthespottedhawkinflightPassedonwidepinionthroughtheloftyair，TowheresomesteepuntroddenmountainheightCaughtthelasttressesoftheSunGod\'shair。 Orhowthelittleflowerhetrodupon，Thedaisy，thatwhite-featheredshieldofgold，FollowedwithwistfuleyesthewanderingsunContentifonceitsleaveswereaureoled。 ButsurelyitissomethingtohavebeenThebestbelovedforalittlewhile，TohavewalkedhandinhandwithLove，andseenHispurplewingsflitonceacrossthysmile。 Ay!thoughthegorgedaspofpassionfeedOnmyboy\'sheart，yethaveIburstthebars，StoodfacetofacewithBeauty，knownindeedTheLovewhichmovestheSunandallthestars! Poem:QuiaMultumAmaviDearHeart，IthinktheyoungimpassionedpriestWhenfirsthetakesfromoutthehiddenshrineHisGodimprisonedintheEucharist，Andeatsthebread，anddrinksthedreadfulwine，FeelsnotsuchawfulwonderasIfeltWhenfirstmysmitteneyesbeatfullonthee，AndallnightlongbeforethyfeetIkneltTillthouwertweariedofIdolatry。 Ah!hadstthoulikedmelessandlovedmemore，Throughallthosesummerdaysofjoyandrain，Ihadnotnowbeensorrow\'sheritor，OrstoodalackeyintheHouseofPain。 Yet，thoughremorse，youth\'swhite-facedseneschal，Treadonmyheelswithallhisretinue，IammostgladIlovedthee-thinkofallThesunsthatgotomakeonespeedwellblue! Poem:SilentiumAmorisAsoften-timesthetooresplendentsunHurriesthepallidandreluctantmoonBacktohersombrecave，ereshehathwonAsingleballadfromthenightingale，SodoththyBeautymakemylipstofail，Andallmysweetestsingingoutoftune。 AndasatdawnacrossthelevelmeadOnwingsimpetuoussomewindwillcome，AndwithitstooharshkissesbreakthereedWhichwasitsonlyinstrumentofsong，Somytoostormypassionsworkmewrong，AndforexcessofLovemyLoveisdumb。 ButsurelyuntoTheemineeyesdidshowWhyIamsilent，andmyluteunstrung； Elseitwerebetterweshouldpart，andgo，Thoutosomelipsofsweetermelody，AndItonursethebarrenmemoryOfunkissedkisses，andsongsneversung。 Poem:HerVoiceThewildbeereelsfromboughtoboughWithhisfurrycoatandhisgauzywing，Nowinalily-cup，andnowSettingajacinthbella-swing，Inhiswandering； Sitcloserlove:itwashereItrowImadethatvow，SworethattwolivesshouldbelikeoneAslongasthesea-gulllovedthesea，Aslongasthesunflowersoughtthesun，- Itshallbe，Isaid，foreternity\'Twixtyouandme! Dearfriend，thosetimesareoveranddone； Love\'swebisspun。 LookupwardwherethepoplartreesSwayandswayinthesummerair，HereinthevalleyneverabreezeScattersthethistledown，butthereGreatwindsblowfairFromthemightymurmuringmysticalseas，Andthewave-lashedleas。 Lookupwardwherethewhitegullscreams，Whatdoesitseethatwedonotsee？ Isthatastar？orthelampthatgleamsOnsomeoutwardvoyagingargosy，- Ah!canitbeWehavelivedourlivesinalandofdreams! Howsaditseems。 Sweet，thereisnothinglefttosayButthis，thatloveisneverlost，KeenwinterstabsthebreastsofMayWhosecrimsonrosesbursthisfrost，Shipstempest-tossedWillfindaharbourinsomebay，Andsowemay。 AndthereisnothinglefttodoButtokissonceagain，andpart，Nay，thereisnothingweshouldrue，Ihavemybeauty，-youyourArt，Nay，donotstart，OneworldwasnotenoughfortwoLikemeandyou。 Poem:MyVoiceWithinthisrestless，hurried，modernworldWetookourhearts\'fullpleasure-YouandI，Andnowthewhitesailsofourshiparefurled，Andspenttheladingofourargosy。 Whereforemycheeksbeforetheirtimearewan，Forveryweepingismygladnessfled，Sorrowhaspaledmyyoungmouth\'svermilion，AndRuindrawsthecurtainsofmybed。 ButallthiscrowdedlifehasbeentotheeNomorethanlyre，orlute，orsubtlespellOfviols，orthemusicoftheseaThatsleeps，amimicecho，intheshell。 Poem:TaediumVitaeTostabmyyouthwithdesperateknives，towearThispaltryage\'sgaudylivery，Toleteachbasehandfilchmytreasury，Tomeshmysoulwithinawoman\'shair，AndbemereFortune\'slackeyedgroom，-IswearIloveitnot!thesethingsarelesstomeThanthethinfoamthatfretsuponthesea，LessthanthethistledownofsummerairWhichhathnoseed:bettertostandaloofFarfromtheseslanderousfoolswhomockmylifeKnowingmenot，betterthelowliestroofFitforthemeanesthindtosojournin，ThantogobacktothathoarsecaveofstrifeWheremywhitesoulfirstkissedthemouthofsin。 Poem:HumanitadItisfullwinternow:thetreesarebare，SavewherethecattlehuddlefromthecoldBeneaththepine，foritdothneverwearTheautumn\'sgaudyliverywhosegoldHerjealousbrotherpilfers，butistrueTothegreendoublet；bitteristhewind，asthoughitblewFromSaturn\'scave；afewthinwispsofhayLieonthesharpblackhedges，wherethewainDraggedthesweetpillageofasummer\'sdayFromthelowmeadowsupthenarrowlane； Uponthehalf-thawedsnowthebleatingsheepPresscloseagainstthehurdles，andtheshiveringhouse-dogscreepFromtheshutstabletothefrozenstreamAndbackagaindisconsolate，andmissThebawlingshepherdsandthenoisyteam； AndoverheadincirclinglistlessnessThecawingrookswhirlroundthefrostedstack，Orcrowdthedrippingboughs；andinthefentheice-poolscrackWherethegauntbitternstalksamongthereedsAndflapshiswings，andstretchesbackhisneck，Andhootstoseethemoon；acrossthemeadsLimpsthepoorfrightenedhare，alittlespeck； AndastrayseamewwithitsfretfulcryFlitslikeasuddendriftofsnowagainstthedullgreysky。 Fullwinter:andthelustygoodmanbringsHisloadoffaggotsfromthechillybyre，Andstampshisfeetuponthehearth，andflingsThesappybilletsonthewaningfire，AndlaughstoseethesuddenlighteningscareHischildrenattheirplay，andyet，-thespringisintheair； Alreadytheslimcrocusstirsthesnow，AndsoonyonblanchedfieldswillbloomagainWithnoddingcowslipsforsomeladtomow，ForwiththefirstwarmkissesoftherainThewinter\'sicysorrowbreakstotears，Andthebrownthrushesmate，andwithbrighteyestherabbitpeersFromthedarkwarrenwherethefir-coneslie，Andtreadsonesnowdropunderfoot，andrunsOverthemossyknoll，andblackbirdsflyAcrossourpathatevening，andthesunsStaylongerwithus；ah!howgoodtoseeGrass-girdledspringinallherjoyoflaughinggreeneryDancethroughthehedgestilltheearlyrose，(Thatsweetrepentanceofthethornybriar!) BurstfromitssheathedemeraldanddiscloseThelittlequiveringdiskofgoldenfireWhichthebeesknowsowell，forwithitcomePaleboy\'s-love，sops-in-wine，anddaffadilliesallinbloom。 Thenupanddownthefieldthesowergoes，WhileclosebehindthelaughingyounkerscaresWithshrillywhooptheblackandthievishcrows，Andthenthechestnut-treeitsglorywears，AndonthegrassthecreamyblossomfallsInodorousexcess，andfainthalf-whisperedmadrigalsStealfromthebluebells\'noddingcarillonsEachbreezymorn，andthenwhitejessamine，Thatstarofitsownheaven，snap-dragonsWithlollingcrimsontongues，andeglantineIndustyvelvetscladusurpthebedAndwoodlandempery，andwhenthelingeringrosehathshedRedleafbyleafitsfoldedpanoply，Andpansiesclosedtheirpurple-liddedeyes，ChrysanthemumsfromgildedargosyUnloadtheirgaudyscentlessmerchandise，AndvioletsgettingoverboldwithdrawFromtheirshynooks，andscarletberriesdottheleaflesshaw。 Ohappyfield!andOthricehappytree! Soonwillyourqueenindaisy-floweredsmockAndcrownofflower-de-lucetripdownthelea，SoonwillthelazyshepherdsdrivetheirflockBacktothepasturebythepool，andsoonThroughthegreenleaveswillfloatthehumofmurmuringbeesatnoon。 Soonwillthegladebebrightwithbellamour，Theflowerwhichwantonslove，andthosesweetnunsVale-liliesintheirsnowyvestitureWilltelltheirbeadedpearls，andcarnationsWithmitredduskyleaveswillscentthewind，Andstragglingtraveller\'s-joyeachhedgewithyellowstarswillbind。 DearbrideofNatureandmostbounteousspring，Thatcanstgiveincreasetothesweet-breath\'dkine，Andtothekiditslittlehorns，andbringThesoftandsilkyblossomstothevine，WhereisthatoldnepenthewhichofyoreMangotfrompoppyrootandglossy-berriedmandragore! TherewasatimewhenanycommonbirdCouldmakemesinginunison，atimeWhenallthestringsofboyishlifewerestirredToquickresponseormoremelodiousrhymeByeveryforestidyll；-doIchange？ Orratherdothsomeevilthingthroughthyfairpleasauncerange？ Nay，nay，thouartthesame:\'tisIwhoseekTovexwithsighsthysimplesolitude，AndbecausefruitlesstearsbedewmycheekWouldhavetheeweepwithmeinbrotherhood； Fool!shalleachwrongedandrestlessspiritdareTotaintsuchwinewiththesaltpoisonofowndespair! Thouartthesame:\'tisIwhosewretchedsoulTakesdiscontenttobeitsparamour，AndgivesitskingdomtotherudecontrolOfwhatshouldbeitsservitor，-forsureWisdomissomewhere，thoughthestormyseaContainitnot，andthehugedeepanswer\'\'Tisnotinme。\' Toburnwithoneclearflame，tostanderectInnaturalhonour，nottobendthekneeInprofitlessprostrationswhoseeffectIsbyitselfcondemned，whatalchemyCanteachmethis？whatherbMedeabrewedWillbringtheunexultantpeaceofessencenotsubdued？ Theminorchordwhichendstheharmony，AndforitsansweringbrotherwaitsinvainSobbingforincompletedmelody，Diesaswan\'sdeath；butItheheirofpain，AsilentMemnonwithblanklidlesseyes，Waitforthelightandmusicofthosesunswhichneverrise。 Thequenched-outtorch，thelonelycypress-gloom，Thelittleduststoredinthenarrowurn，ThegentleXAIPEoftheAttictomb，- WerenotthesebetterfarthantoreturnTomyoldfitfulrestlessmalady，Orspendmydayswithinthevoicelesscaveofmisery？ Nay!forperchancethatpoppy-crownedgodIslikethewatcherbyasickman\'sbedWhotalksofsleepbutgivesitnot；hisrodHathlostitsvirtue，and，whenallissaid，Deathistoorude，tooobviousakeyTosolveonesinglesecretinalife\'sphilosophy。 AndLove!thatnoblemadness，whoseaugustAndinextinguishablemightcanslayThesoulwithhoneyeddrugs，-alas!ImustFromsuchsweetruinplaytherunaway，AlthoughtooconstantmemorynevercanForgetthearchedsplendourofthosebrowsOlympianWhichforalittleseasonmademyyouthSosoftaswoonofexquisiteindolenceThatallthechidingofmoreprudentTruthSeemedthethinvoiceofjealousy，-OhenceThouhuntressdeadlierthanArtemis! Goseeksomeotherquarry!forofthytooperilousbliss。 Mylipshavedrunkenough，-nomore，nomore，- ThoughLovehimselfshouldturnhisgildedprowBacktothetroubledwatersofthisshoreWhereIamwreckedandstranded，evennowThechariotwheelsofpassionsweeptoonear，Hence!Hence!Ipassuntoalifemorebarren，moreaustere。 Morebarren-ay，thosearmswillneverleanDownthroughthetrellisedvinesanddrawmysoulInsweetreluctancethroughthetangledgreen； Someotherheadmustwearthataureole，ForIamherswholovesnotanymanWhosewhiteandstainlessbosombearsthesignGorgonian。 LetVenusgoandchuckherdaintypage，Andkisshismouth，andtosshiscurlyhair，WithnetandspearandhuntingequipageLetyoungAdonistohistrystrepair，Butmeherfondandsubtle-fashionedspellDelightsnomore，thoughIcouldwinherdearestcitadel。 Ay，thoughIwerethatlaughingshepherdboyWhofromMountIdasawthelittlecloudPassoverTenedosandloftyTroyAndknewthecomingoftheQueen，andbowedInwonderatherfeet，notforthesakeOfanewHelenwouldIbidherhandtheappletake。 ThenrisesupremeAthenaargent-limbed! And，ifmylipsbemusicless，inspireAtleastmylife:wasnotthygloryhymnedByOnewhogavetotheehisswordandlyreLikeAEschylosatwell-foughtMarathon，AnddiedtoshowthatMilton\'sEnglandstillcouldbearason! AndyetIcannottreadthePorticoAndlivewithoutdesire，fearandpain，OrnurturethatwisecalmwhichlongagoThegraveAthenianmastertaughttomen，Self-poised，self-centred，andself-comforted，Towatchtheworld\'svainphantasiesgobywithunbowedhead。 Alas!thatserenebrow，thoseeloquentlips，Thoseeyesthatmirroredalleternity，RestintheirownColonos，aneclipseHathcomeonWisdom，andMnemosyneIschildless；inthenightwhichshehadmadeForloftysecureflightAthena\'sowlitselfhathstrayed。 NormuchwithSciencedoIcaretoclimb，AlthoughbystrangeandsubtlewitcheryShedrewthemoonfromheaven:theMuseTimeUnrollshergorgeous-colouredtapestryTonolesseagereyes；oftenindeedInthegreatepicofPolymnia\'sscrollIlovetoreadHowAsiasenthermyriadhoststowarAgainstalittletown，andpanopliedIngildedmailwithjewelledscimitar，White-shielded，purple-crested，rodetheMedeBetweenthewavingpoplarsandtheseaWhichmencallArtemisium，tillhesawThermopylaeItssteepravinespannedbyanarrowwall，AndonthenearersidealittlebroodOfcarelesslionsholdingfestival! Andstoodamazedatsuchhardihood，Andpitchedhistentuponthereedyshore，Andstayedtwodaystowonder，andthencreptatmidnighto\'erSomeunfrequentedheight，andcomingdownTheautumnforeststreacherouslyslewWhatSpartaheldmostdearandwasthecrownOffarEurotas，andpassedon，norknewHowGodhadstakedanevilnetforhimInthesmallbayatSalamis，-andyet，thepagegrowsdim，ItscadencedGreekdelightsmenot，IfeelWithsuchagoodlytimetoooutoftuneToloveitmuch:forliketheDial\'swheelThatfromitsblindeddarknessstrikesthenoonYetneverseesthesun，sodomyeyesRestlesslyfollowthatwhichfrommycheatedvisionflies。 OforonegrandunselfishsimplelifeToteachuswhatisWisdom!speakyehillsOfloneHelvellyn，forthisnoteofstrifeShunnedyouruntroubledcragsandcrystalrills，WhereisthatSpiritwhichlivingblamelesslyYetdaredtokissthesmittenmouthofhisowncentury! SpeakyeRydalianlaurels!whereisheWhosegentleheadyesheltered，thatpuresoulWhosegraciousdaysofuncrownedmajestyThroughlowliestconducttouchedtheloftygoalWhereloveanddutymingle!HimatleastThemosthighLawsweregladof，hehadsatatWisdom\'sfeast； ButweareLearning\'schangelings，knowbyroteTheclarionwatchwordofeachGrecianschoolAndfollownone，theflawlessswordwhichsmoteThepaganHydraisaneffetetoolWhichweourselveshaveblunted，whatmannowShallscaletheaugustancientheightsandtooldReverencebow？ OnesuchindeedIsaw，but，Ichabod! GoneisthatlastdearsonofItaly，WhobeingmandiedforthesakeofGod，Andwhoseunrisenbonessleeppeacefully，Oguardhim，guardhimwell，myGiotto\'stower，Thoumarblelilyofthelilytown!letnotthelourOftherudetempestvexhisslumber，orTheArnowithitstawnytroubledgoldO\'er-leapitsmarge，nomightierconquerorClombthehighCapitolinthedaysofoldWhenRomewasindeedRome，forLibertyWalkedlikeabridebesidehim，atwhichsightpaleMysteryFledshriekingtoherfarthestsombrestcellWithanoldmanwhograbbledrustykeys，Fledshuddering，forthatimmemorialknellWithwhichoblivionburiesdynastiesSweptlikeawoundedeagleontheblast，AstotheholyheartofRomethegreattriumvirpassed。 HeknewtheholiestheartandheightsofRome，Hedravethebasewolffromthelion\'slair，AndnowliesdeadbythatempyrealdomeWhichovertopsValdarnohunginairByBrunelleschi-OMelpomeneBreathethroughthymelancholypipethysweetestthrenody! BreathethroughthetragicstopssuchmelodiesThatJoy\'sselfmaygrowjealous，andtheNineForgetawhiletheirdiscreetemperies，MourningforhimwhoonRome\'slordliestshrineLitformen\'slivesthelightofMarathon，Andbaretosun-forgottenfieldsthefireofthesun! Oguardhim，guardhimwell，myGiotto\'stower! LetsomeyoungFlorentineeacheventideBringcoronalsofthatenchantedflowerWhichthedimwoodsofVallombrosahide，AnddeckthemarbletombwhereinheliesWhosesoulisassomemightyorbunseenofmortaleyes； Somemightyorbwhosecycledwanderings，Beingtempest-driventothefarthestrimWhereChaosmeetsCreationandthewingsOftheeternalchantingCherubimArepavilionedonNothing，passedawayIntoamoonlessvoid，-andyet，thoughheisdustandclay，Heisnotdead，theimmemorialFatesForbidit，andtheclosingshearsrefrain。 Liftupyourheadsyeeverlastinggates! Yeargentclarions，soundaloftierstrainForthevilethinghehatedlurkswithinItssombrehouse，alonewithGodandmemoriesofsin。 StillwhatavailsitthatshesoughthercaveThatmurderousmotherofredharlotries？ AtMunichonthemarblearchitraveTheGrecianboysdiesmiling，buttheseasWhichwashAEginafretinlonelinessNotmirroringtheirbeauty；soourlivesgrowcolourlessForlackofourideals，ifonestarFlametorch-likeintheheavenstheunjustSwiftdaylightkillsit，andnotrumpofwarCanwaketopassionatevoicethesilentdustWhichwasMazzinionce!richNiobeForallherstonysorrowshathhersons；butItaly，WhatEasterDayshallmakeherchildrenrise，WhowerenotGodsyetsuffered？whatsurefeetShallfindtheirgrave-clothesfolded？whatcleareyesShallseethembodily？OitweremeetTorollthestonefromoffthesepulchreAndkissthebleedingrosesoftheirwounds，inloveofher，OurItaly!ourmothervisible! Mostblessedamongnationsandmostsad，ForwhosedearsaketheyoungCalabrianfellThatdayatAspromonteandwasgladThatinanagewhenGodwasboughtandsoldOnemancoulddieforLiberty!butwe，burntoutandcold，SeeHonoursmittenonthecheekandgyvesBindthesweetfeetofMercy:PovertyCreepsthroughoursunlesslanesandwithsharpknivesCutsthewarmthroatsofchildrenstealthily，Andnowordsaid:-OwearewretchedmenUnworthyofourgreatinheritance!whereisthepenOfaustereMilton？wherethemightyswordWhichslewitsmasterrighteously？theyearsHavelosttheirancientleader，andnowordBreaksfromthevoicelesstripodonourears: WhileasaruinedmotherinsomespasmBearsabasechildandloathesit，soourbestenthusiasmGendersunlawfulchildren，AnarchyFreedom\'sownJudas，thevileprodigalLicencewhostealsthegoldofLibertyAndyethasnothing，IgnorancetherealOneFraticidesinceCain，EnvytheaspThatstingsitselftoanguish，AvaricewhosepalsiedgraspIsinitsextentstiffened，moneyedGreedForwhosedullappetitemenwasteawayAmidthewhirrofwheelsandaretheseedOfthingswhichslaytheirsower，theseeachdaySeesrifeinEngland，andthegentlefeetOfBeautytreadnomorethestonesofeachunlovelystreet。 WhatevenCromwellsparedisdesecratedByweedandworm，lefttothestormyplayOfwindandbeatingsnow，orrenovatedBymoredestructfulhands:Time\'sworstdecayWillwreatheitsruinswithsomeloveliness，ButthesenewVandalscanbutmakearain-proofbarrenness。 WhereisthatArtwhichbadetheAngelssingThroughLincoln\'sloftychoir，tilltheairSeemsfromsuchmarbleharmoniestoringWithsweetersongthancommonlipscandareTodrawfromactualreed？ah!whereisnowThecunninghandwhichmadethefloweringhawthornbranchesbowForSouthwell\'sarch，andcarvedtheHouseofOneWholovedtheliliesofthefieldwithallOurdearestEnglishflowers？thesamesunRisesforus:theseasonsnaturalWeavethesametapestryofgreenandgrey: Theunchangedhillsarewithus:butthatSpirithathpassedaway。 Andyetperchanceitmaybebetterso，ForTyrannyisanincestuousQueen，Murderherbrotherisherbedfellow，AndthePlaguechamberswithher:inobsceneAndbloodypathshertreacherousfeetareset； Bettertheemptydesertandasoulinviolate! Forgentlebrotherhood，theharmonyOflivinginthehealthfulair，theswiftCleanbeautyofstronglimbswhenmenarefreeAndwomenchaste，thesearethethingswhichliftOursoulsupmorethanevenAgnolo\'sGauntblindedSibylporingo\'erthescrollofhumanwoes，OrTitian\'slittlemaidenonthestairWhiteasherownsweetlilyandastall，OrMonaLisasmilingthroughherhair，- Ah!somehowlifeisbiggerafterallThananypaintedangel，couldweseeTheGodthatiswithinus!TheoldGreekserenityWhichcurbsthepassionofthatlevellineOfmarbleyouths，whowithuntroubledeyesAndchastenedlimbsrideroundAthena\'sshrineAndmirrorherdivineeconomies，AndbalancedsymmetryofwhatinmanWouldelsewageceaselesswarfare，-thisatleastwithinthespanBetweenourmother\'skissesandthegraveMightsoinformourlives，thatwecouldwinSuchmightyempiresthatfromhercaveTemptationwouldgrowhoarse，andpallidSinWouldwalkashamedofhisadulteries，AndPassioncreepfromouttheHouseofLustwithstartledeyes。 TomakethebodyandthespiritoneWithallrightthings，tillnothingliveinvainFrommorntonoon，butinsweetunisonWitheverypulseoffleshandthrobofbrainThesoulinflawlessessencehighenthroned，Againstalloutervainattackinvinciblybastioned，MarkwithsereneimpartialityThestrifeofthings，andyetbecomforted，KnowingthatbythechaincausalityAllseparateexistencesarewedIntoonesupremewhole，whoseutteranceIsjoy，orholierpraise!ah!surelythisweregovernanceOfLifeinmostaugustomnipresence，ThroughwhichtherationalintellectwouldfindInpassionitsexpression，andmeresense，Ignobleelse，lendfiretothemind，AndbeingjoinedwithitinharmonyMoremysticalthanthatwhichbindsthestarsplanetary，StrikefromtheirseveraltonesoneoctavechordWhosecadencebeingmeasurelesswouldflyThroughallthecirclingspheres，thentoitsLordReturnrefreshedwithitsnewemperyAndmoreexultantpower，-thisindeedCouldwebutreachitweretofindthelast，theperfectcreed。 Ah!itwaseasywhentheworldwasyoungTokeepone\'slifefreeandinviolate，Fromoursadlipsanothersongisrung，Byourownhandsourheadsaredesecrate，Wanderersindrearexile，anddispossessedOfwhatshouldbeourown，wecanbutfeedonwildunrest。 Somehowthegrace，thebloomofthingshasflown，AndofallmenwearemostwretchedwhoMustliveeachother\'slivesandnotourownForverypity\'ssakeandthenundoAllthatwelivedfor-itwasotherwiseWhensoulandbodyseemedtoblendinmysticsymphonies。 ButwehaveleftthosegentlehauntstopassWithwearyfeettothenewCalvary，Wherewebehold，asonewhoinaglassSeeshisownface，self-slainHumanity，AndinthedumbreproachofthatsadgazeLearnwhatanawfulphantomtheredhandofmancanraise。 Osmittenmouth!Oforeheadcrownedwiththorn! Ochaliceofallcommonmiseries! ThouforoursakesthatlovedtheenothastborneAnagonyofendlesscenturies，AndwewerevainandignorantnorknewThatwhenwestabbedthyheartitwasourownrealheartsweslew。 Beingourselvesthesowersandtheseeds，Thenightthatcoversandthelightsthatfade，Thespearthatpiercesandthesidethatbleeds，Thelipsbetrayingandthelifebetrayed； Thedeephathcalm:themoonhathrest:butweLordsofthenaturalworldareyetourowndreadenemy。 IsthistheendofallthatprimalforceWhich，initschangesbeingstillthesame，FromeyelessChaoscleftitsupwardcourse，Throughravenousseasandwhirlingrocksandflame，TillthesunsmetinheavenandbeganTheircycles，andthemorningstarssang，andtheWordwasMan! Nay，nay，wearebutcrucified，andthoughThebloodysweatfallsfromourbrowslikerainLoosenthenails-weshallcomedownIknow，Staunchtheredwounds-weshallbewholeagain，Noneedhaveweofhyssop-ladenrod，Thatwhichispurelyhuman，thatisgodlike，thatisGod。 Poem:[GreekTitle] Sweet，Iblameyounot，forminethefaultwas，hadInotbeenmadeofcommonclayIhadclimbedthehigherheightsunclimbedyet，seenthefullerair，thelargerday。 FromthewildnessofmywastedpassionIhadstruckabetter，clearersong，Litsomelighterlightoffreerfreedom，battledwithsomeHydra-headedwrong。 Hadmylipsbeensmittenintomusicbythekissesthatbutmadethembleed，YouhadwalkedwithBiceandtheangelsonthatverdantandenamelledmead。 IhadtrodtheroadwhichDantetreadingsawthesunsofsevencirclesshine，Ay!perchancehadseentheheavensopening，astheyopenedtotheFlorentine。 Andthemightynationswouldhavecrownedme，whoamcrownlessnowandwithoutname，AndsomeorientdawnhadfoundmekneelingonthethresholdoftheHouseofFame。 Ihadsatwithinthatmarblecirclewheretheoldestbardisastheyoung，Andthepipeiseverdroppinghoney，andthelyre\'sstringsareeverstrung。 Keatshadlifteduphishymenealcurlsfromoutthepoppy-seededwine，Withambrosialmouthhadkissedmyforehead，claspedthehandofnobleloveinmine。 Andatspringtide，whentheapple-blossomsbrushtheburnishedbosomofthedove，Twoyoungloverslyinginanorchardwouldhavereadthestoryofourlove。 Wouldhavereadthelegendofmypassion，knownthebittersecretofmyheart，Kissedaswehavekissed，butneverpartedaswetwoarefatednowtopart。 Forthecrimsonflowerofourlifeiseatenbythecankerwormoftruth，Andnohandcangatherupthefallenwitheredpetalsoftheroseofyouth。 YetIamnotsorrythatIlovedyou-ah!whatelsehadIaboytodo，- Forthehungryteethoftimedevour，andthesilent-footedyearspursue。 Rudderless，wedriftathwartatempest，andwhenoncethestormofyouthispast，Withoutlyre，withoutluteorchorus，Deaththesilentpilotcomesatlast。 Andwithinthegravethereisnopleasure，fortheblindwormbattensontheroot，AndDesireshuddersintoashes，andthetreeofPassionbearsnofruit。 Ah!whatelsehadItodobutloveyou，God\'sownmotherwaslessdeartome，AndlessdeartheCytheraeanrisinglikeanargentlilyfromthesea。 Ihavemademychoice，havelivedmypoems，and，thoughyouthisgoneinwasteddays，Ihavefoundthelover\'scrownofmyrtlebetterthanthepoet\'scrownofbays。 Poem:FromSpringDaysToWinter(ForMusic) Inthegladspringtimewhenleavesweregreen，Omerrilythethrostlesings! Isought，amidthetangledsheen，Lovewhommineeyeshadneverseen，Othegladdovehasgoldenwings! Betweentheblossomsredandwhite，Omerrilythethrostlesings! Mylovefirstcameintomysight，Operfectvisionofdelight，Othegladdovehasgoldenwings! Theyellowapplesglowedlikefire，Omerrilythethrostlesings! OLovetoogreatforliporlyre，Blownroseofloveandofdesire，Othegladdovehasgoldenwings! Butnowwithsnowthetreeisgrey，Ah，sadlynowthethrostlesings! Myloveisdead:ah!well-a-day，SeeathersilentfeetIlayAdovewithbrokenwings! Ah，Love!ah，Love!thatthouwertslain- FondDove，fondDovereturnagain! Poem:Tristitiae[Greektextwhichcannotbereproduced] OwellforhimwholivesateaseWithgarneredgoldinwidedomain，Norheedsthesplashingoftherain，Thecrashingdownofforesttrees。 Owellforhimwhone\'erhathknownThetravailofthehungryyears，Afathergreywithgriefandtears，Amotherweepingallalone。 ButwellforhimwhosefoothathtrodThewearyroadoftoilandstrife，Yetfromthesorrowsofhislife。 BuildsladderstobenearerGod。 Poem:TheTrueKnowledge[Greektextwhichcannotbereproduced] Thouknowestall；IseekinvainWhatlandstotillorsowwithseed- Thelandisblackwithbriarandweed，Norcaresforfallingtearsorrain。 Thouknowestall；IsitandwaitWithblindedeyesandhandsthatfail，TillthelastliftingoftheveilAndthefirstopeningofthegate。 Thouknowestall；Icannotsee。 ItrustIshallnotliveinvain，IknowthatweshallmeetagainInsomedivineeternity。 Poem:LeJardinThelily\'switheredchalicefallsArounditsrodofdustygold，Andfromthebeech-treesonthewoldThelastwood-pigeoncoosandcalls。 ThegaudyleoninesunflowerHangsblackandbarrenonitsstalk，AnddownthewindygardenwalkThedeadleavesscatter，-hourbyhour。 Paleprivet-petalswhiteasmilkAreblownintoasnowymass: TheroseslieuponthegrassLikelittleshredsofcrimsonsilk。 Poem:LaMerAwhitemistdriftsacrosstheshrouds，AwildmooninthiswintryskyGleamslikeanangrylion\'seyeOutofamaneoftawnyclouds。 ThemuffledsteersmanatthewheelIsbutashadowinthegloom；- Andinthethrobbingengine-roomLeapthelongrodsofpolishedsteel。 TheshatteredstormhasleftitstraceUponthishugeandheavingdome，ForthethinthreadsofyellowfoamFloatonthewaveslikeravelledlace。 Poem:UnderTheBalconyObeautifulstarwiththecrimsonmouth! Omoonwiththebrowsofgold! Riseup，riseup，fromtheodoroussouth! Andlightformyloveherway，LestherlittlefeetshouldstrayOnthewindyhillandthewold! Obeautifulstarwiththecrimsonmouth! Omoonwiththebrowsofgold! Oshipthatshakesonthedesolatesea! Oshipwiththewet，whitesail! Putin，putin，totheporttome! FormyloveandIwouldgoTothelandwherethedaffodilsblowIntheheartofavioletdale! Oshipthatshakesonthedesolatesea! Oshipwiththewet，whitesail! Orapturousbirdwiththelow，sweetnote! Obirdthatsitsonthespray! Singon，singon，fromyoursoftbrownthroat! AndmyloveinherlittlebedWilllisten，andliftherheadFromthepillow，andcomemyway! Orapturousbirdwiththelow，sweetnote! Obirdthatsitsonthespray! Oblossomthathangsinthetremulousair! Oblossomwithlipsofsnow! Comedown，comedown，formylovetowear! Youwilldieonherheadinacrown，Youwilldieinafoldofhergown，Toherlittlelightheartyouwillgo! Oblossomthathangsinthetremulousair! Oblossomwithlipsofsnow! Poem:TheHarlot\'sHouseWecaughtthetreadofdancingfeet，Weloitereddownthemoonlitstreet，Andstoppedbeneaththeharlot\'shouse。 Inside，abovethedinandfray，WeheardtheloudmusiciansplayThe\'TreuesLiebesHerz\'ofStrauss。 Likestrangemechanicalgrotesques，Makingfantasticarabesques，Theshadowsracedacrosstheblind。 WewatchedtheghostlydancersspinTosoundofhornandviolin，Likeblackleaveswheelinginthewind。 Likewire-pulledautomatons，SlimsilhouettedskeletonsWentsidlingthroughtheslowquadrille，Thentookeachotherbythehand，Anddancedastatelysaraband； Theirlaughterechoedthinandshrill。 SometimesaclockworkpuppetpressedAphantomlovertoherbreast，Sometimestheyseemedtotrytosing。 SometimesahorriblemarionetteCameout，andsmokeditscigaretteUponthestepslikealivething。 Then，turningtomylove，Isaid，\'Thedeadaredancingwiththedead，Thedustiswhirlingwiththedust。\' Butshe-sheheardtheviolin，Andleftmyside，andenteredin: Lovepassedintothehouseoflust。 Thensuddenlythetunewentfalse，Thedancersweariedofthewaltz，Theshadowsceasedtowheelandwhirl。 Anddownthelongandsilentstreet，Thedawn，withsilver-sandalledfeet，Creptlikeafrightenedgirl。 Poem:LeJardinDesTuileriesThiswinterairiskeenandcold，Andkeenandcoldthiswintersun，ButroundmychairthechildrenrunLikelittlethingsofdancinggold。 SometimesaboutthepaintedkioskThemimicsoldiersstrutandstride，Sometimestheblue-eyedbrigandshideInthebleaktanglesofthebosk。 Andsometimes，whiletheoldnurseconsHerbook，theystealacrossthesquare，AndlaunchtheirpapernavieswhereHugeTritonwrithesingreenishbronze。 Andnowinmimicflighttheyflee，Andnowtheyrush，aboisterousband- And，tinyhandontinyhand，Climbuptheblackandleaflesstree。 Ah!crueltree!ifIwereyou，Andchildrenclimbedme，fortheirsakeThoughitbewinterIwouldbreakIntospringblossomswhiteandblue! Poem:OnTheSaleByAuctionOfKeats\'LoveLettersThesearetheletterswhichEndymionwroteToonehelovedinsecret，andapart。 AndnowthebrawlersoftheauctionmartBargainandbidforeachpoorblottednote，Ay!foreachseparatepulseofpassionquoteThemerchant\'sprice。IthinktheylovenotartWhobreakthecrystalofapoet\'sheartThatsmallandsicklyeyesmayglareandgloat。 Isitnotsaidthatmanyyearsago，InafarEasterntown，somesoldiersranWithtorchesthroughthemidnight，andbeganTowrangleformeanraiment，andtothrowDiceforthegarmentsofawretchedman，NotknowingtheGod\'swonder，orHiswoe？ Poem:TheNewRemorseThesinwasmine；Ididnotunderstand。 Sonowismusicprisonedinhercave，SavewheresomeebbingdesultorywaveFretswithitsrestlesswhirlsthismeagrestrand。 AndinthewitheredhollowofthislandHathSummerdugherselfsodeepagrave，ThathardlycantheleadenwillowcraveOnesilverblossomfromkeenWinter\'shand。 Butwhoisthiswhocomethbytheshore？ (Nay，love，lookupandwonder!)WhoisthisWhocomethindyedgarmentsfromtheSouth？ Itisthynew-foundLord，andheshallkissTheyetunravishedrosesofthymouth，AndIshallweepandworship，asbefore。 Poem:LePanneauUndertherose-tree\'sdancingshadeTherestandsalittleivorygirl，PullingtheleavesofpinkandpearlWithpalegreennailsofpolishedjade。 Theredleavesfalluponthemould，Thewhiteleavesflutter，onebyone，Downtoabluebowlwherethesun，Likeagreatdragon，writhesingold。 Thewhiteleavesfloatupontheair，Theredleavesflutteridlydown，Somefalluponheryellowgown，Andsomeuponherravenhair。 Shetakesanamberluteandsings，AndasshesingsasilvercraneBeginshisscarletnecktostrain，Andflaphisburnishedmetalwings。 Shetakesaluteofamberbright，AndfromthethicketwhereheliesHerlover，withhisalmondeyes，Watcheshermovementsindelight。 Andnowshegivesacryoffear，Andtinytearsbegintostart: AthornhaswoundedwithitsdartThepink-veinedsea-shellofherear。 Andnowshelaughsamerrynote: TherehasfallenapetaloftheroseJustwheretheyellowsatinshowsTheblue-veinedflowerofherthroat。 Withpalegreennailsofpolishedjade，Pullingtheleavesofpinkandpearl，TherestandsalittleivorygirlUndertherose-tree\'sdancingshade。 Poem:LesBallonsAgainsttheseturbidturquoiseskiesThelightandluminousballoonsDipanddriftlikesatinmoons，Driftlikesilkenbutterflies； Reelwitheverywindygust，Riseandreellikedancinggirls，Floatlikestrangetransparentpearls，Fallandfloatlikesilverdust。 Nowtothelowleavestheycling，Eachwithcoyfantasticpose，EachapetalofaroseStrainingatagossamerstring。 Thentothetalltreestheyclimb，Likethinglobesofamethyst，WanderingopalskeepingtrystWiththerubiesofthelime。 Poem:CanzonetIhavenostoreOfgryphon-guardedgold； Now，asbefore，Bareistheshepherd\'sfold。 RubiesnorpearlsHaveItogemthythroat； YetwoodlandgirlsHavelovedtheshepherd\'snote。 ThenpluckareedAndbidmesingtothee，ForIwouldfeedThineearswithmelody，WhoartmorefairThanfairestfleur-de-lys，MoresweetandrareThansweetestambergris。 Whatdostthoufear？ YoungHyacinthisslain，Panisnothere，Andwillnotcomeagain。 NohornedFaunTreadsdowntheyellowleas，NoGodatdawnStealsthroughtheolivetrees。 Hylasisdead，Norwillhee\'erdivineThoselittleredRose-petalledlipsofthine。 OnthehighhillNoivorydryadsplay，SilverandstillSinksthesadautumnday。 Poem:SymphonyInYellowAnomnibusacrossthebridgeCrawlslikeayellowbutterfly，And，hereandthere，apasser-byShowslikealittlerestlessmidge。 BigbargesfullofyellowhayAremooredagainsttheshadowywharf，And，likeayellowsilkenscarf，Thethickfoghangsalongthequay。 TheyellowleavesbegintofadeAndflutterfromtheTempleelms，AndatmyfeetthepalegreenThamesLieslikearodofrippledjade。 Poem:InTheForestOutofthemid-wood\'stwilightIntothemeadow\'sdawn，Ivorylimbedandbrown-eyed，FlashesmyFaun! Heskipsthroughthecopsessinging，Andhisshadowdancesalong，AndIknownotwhichIshouldfollow，Shadoworsong! OHunter，snaremehisshadow! ONightingale，catchmehisstrain! ElsemoonstruckwithmusicandmadnessItrackhiminvain! Poem:ToMyWife-WithACopyOfMyPoemsIcanwritenostatelyproemAsapreludetomylay； FromapoettoapoemIwoulddaretosay。 ForifofthesefallenpetalsOnetoyouseemfair，LovewillwaftittillitsettlesOnyourhair。 AndwhenwindandwinterhardenAllthelovelessland，Itwillwhisperofthegarden，Youwillunderstand。 Poem:WithACopyOf\'AHouseOfPomegranates\' Go，littlebook，Tohimwho，onalutewithhornsofpearl，SangofthewhitefeetoftheGoldenGirl: AndbidhimlookIntothypages:itmayhapthatheMayfindthatgoldenmaidensdancethroughthee。 Poem:RosesAndRue(ToL。L。) Couldwedigupthislong-buriedtreasure，Wereitworththepleasure，Wenevercouldlearnlove\'ssong，Wearepartedtoolong。 CouldthepassionatepastthatisfledCallbackitsdead，Couldweliveitalloveragain，Wereitworththepain! IrememberweusedtomeetByaniviedseat，AndyouwarbledeachprettywordWiththeairofabird； Andyourvoicehadaquaverinit，Justlikealinnet，Andshook，astheblackbird\'sthroatWithitslastbignote； Andyoureyes，theyweregreenandgreyLikeanAprilday，ButlitintoamethystWhenIstoopedandkissed； Andyourmouth，itwouldneversmileForalong，longwhile，ThenitrippledalloverwithlaughterFiveminutesafter。 Youwerealwaysafraidofashower，Justlikeaflower: IrememberyoustartedandranWhentherainbegan。 IrememberInevercouldcatchyou，Fornoonecouldmatchyou，Youhadwonderful，luminous，fleet，Littlewingstoyourfeet。 Irememberyourhair-didItieit？ Foritalwaysranriot- Likeatangledsunbeamofgold: Thesethingsareold。 Iremembersowelltheroom，AndthelilacbloomThatbeatatthedrippingpaneInthewarmJunerain； Andthecolourofyourgown，Itwasamber-brown，AndtwoyellowsatinbowsFromyourshouldersrose。 AndthehandkerchiefofFrenchlaceWhichyouheldtoyourface- Hadasmalltearleftastain？ Orwasittherain？ OnyourhandasitwavedadieuTherewereveinsofblue； Inyourvoiceasitsaidgood-byeWasapetulantcry，\'Youhaveonlywastedyourlife。\' (Ah，thatwastheknife!) WhenIrushedthroughthegardengateItwasalltoolate。 Couldweliveitoveragain，Wereitworththepain，CouldthepassionatepastthatisfledCallbackitsdead! Well，ifmyheartmustbreak，Dearlove，foryoursake，Itwillbreakinmusic，Iknow，Poets\'heartsbreakso。 ButstrangethatIwasnottoldThatthebraincanholdInatinyivorycellGod\'sheavenandhell。 Poem:DesespoirTheseasonssendtheirruinastheygo，ForinthespringthenarcissshowsitsheadNorwitherstilltherosehasflamedtored，Andintheautumnpurplevioletsblow，Andtheslimcrocusstirsthewintersnow； WhereforeyonleaflesstreeswillbloomagainAndthisgreylandgrowgreenwithsummerrainAndsendupcowslipsforsomeboytomow。 ButwhatoflifewhosebitterhungryseaFlowsatourheels，andgloomofsunlessnightCoversthedayswhichnevermorereturn？ Ambition，loveandallthethoughtsthatburnWelosetoosoon，andonlyfinddelightInwitheredhusksofsomedeadmemory。 Poem:Pan-DoubleVillanelleI Ogoat-footGodofArcady! Thismodernworldisgreyandold，Andwhatremainstousofthee？ NomoretheshepherdladsingleeThrowapplesatthywattledfold，Ogoat-footGodofArcady! NorthroughthelaurelscanoneseeThysoftbrownlimbs，thybeardofgold，Andwhatremainstousofthee？ AnddullanddeadourThameswouldbe，Forherethewindsarechillandcold，Ogoat-footGodofArcady! ThenkeepthetombofHelice，Thineolive-woods，thyvine-cladwold，Andwhatremainstousofthee？ ThoughmanyanunsungelegySleepsinthereedsourrivershold，Ogoat-footGodofArcady! Ah，whatremainstousofthee？ II Ah，leavethehillsofArcady，Thysatyrsandtheirwantonplay，Thismodernworldhathneedofthee。 NonymphorFaunindeedhavewe，ForFaunandnymphareoldandgrey，Ah，leavethehillsofArcady! ThisisthelandwherelibertyLitgrave-browedMiltononhisway，Thismodernworldhathneedofthee! AlandofancientchivalryWheregentleSidneysawtheday，Ah，leavethehillsofArcady! Thisfiercesea-lionofthesea，ThisEnglandlackssomestrongerlay，Thismodernworldhathneedofthee! Thenblowsometrumpetloudandfree，Andgivethineoatenpipeaway，Ah，leavethehillsofArcady! Thismodernworldhathneedofthee! Poem:TheSphinx(ToMarcelSchwobinfriendshipandinadmiration) InadimcornerofmyroomforlongerthanmyfancythinksAbeautifulandsilentSphinxhaswatchedmethroughtheshiftinggloom。 InviolateandimmobileshedoesnotriseshedoesnotstirForsilvermoonsarenaughttoherandnaughttoherthesunsthatreel。 Redfollowsgreyacrosstheair，thewavesofmoonlightebbandflowButwiththeDawnshedoesnotgoandinthenight-timesheisthere。 DawnfollowsDawnandNightsgrowoldandallthewhilethiscuriouscatLiescouchingontheChinesematwitheyesofsatinrimmedwithgold。 UponthematsheliesandleersandonthetawnythroatofherFluttersthesoftandsilkyfurorripplestoherpointedears。 Comeforth，mylovelyseneschal!sosomnolent，sostatuesque! Comeforthyouexquisitegrotesque!halfwomanandhalfanimal! ComeforthmylovelylanguorousSphinx!andputyourheaduponmyknee! AndletmestrokeyourthroatandseeyourbodyspottedliketheLynx! AndletmetouchthosecurvingclawsofyellowivoryandgraspThetailthatlikeamonstrousAspcoilsroundyourheavyvelvetpaws! AthousandwearycenturiesarethinewhileIhavehardlyseenSometwentysummerscasttheirgreenforAutumn\'sgaudyliveries。 ButyoucanreadtheHieroglyphsonthegreatsandstoneobelisks，AndyouhavetalkedwithBasilisks，andyouhavelookedonHippogriffs。 Otellme，wereyoustandingbywhenIsistoOsirisknelt？ AnddidyouwatchtheEgyptianmeltherunionforAntonyAnddrinkthejewel-drunkenwineandbendherheadinmimicaweToseethehugeproconsuldrawthesaltedtunnyfromthebrine？ AnddidyoumarktheCypriankisswhiteAdononhiscatafalque？ AnddidyoufollowAmenalk，theGodofHeliopolis？ AnddidyoutalkwithThoth，anddidyouhearthemoon-hornedIoweep？ Andknowthepaintedkingswhosleepbeneaththewedge-shapedPyramid？ Liftupyourlargeblacksatineyeswhicharelikecushionswhereonesinks! Fawnatmyfeet，fantasticSphinx!andsingmeallyourmemories! SingtomeoftheJewishmaidwhowanderedwiththeHolyChild，Andhowyouledthemthroughthewild，andhowtheysleptbeneathyourshade。 SingtomeofthatodorousgreenevewhencrouchingbythemargeYouheardfromAdrian\'sgildedbargethelaughterofAntinousAndlappedthestreamandfedyourdrouthandwatchedwithhotandhungrystareTheivorybodyofthatrareyoungslavewithhispomegranatemouth! SingtomeoftheLabyrinthinwhichthetwi- formedbullwasstalled! Singtomeofthenightyoucrawledacrossthetemple\'sgraniteplinthWhenthroughthepurplecorridorsthescreamingscarletIbisflewInterror，andahorriddewdrippedfromthemoaningMandragores，Andthegreattorpidcrocodilewithinthetankshedslimytears，AndtarethejewelsfromhisearsandstaggeredbackintotheNile，AndthepriestscursedyouwithshrillpsalmsasinyourclawsyouseizedtheirsnakeAndcreptawaywithittoslakeyourpassionbytheshudderingpalms。 Whowereyourlovers？whoweretheywhowrestledforyouinthedust？ WhichwasthevesselofyourLust？WhatLemanhadyou，everyday？ DidgiantLizardscomeandcrouchbeforeyouonthereedybanks？ DidGryphonswithgreatmetalflanksleaponyouinyourtrampledcouch？ Didmonstroushippopotamicomesidlingtowardyouinthemist？ Didgilt-scaleddragonswritheandtwistwithpassionasyoupassedthemby？ Andfromthebrick-builtLyciantombwhathorribleChimeracameWithfearfulheadsandfearfulflametobreednewwondersfromyourwomb？ OrhadyoushamefulsecretquestsanddidyouharrytoyourhomeSomeNereidcoiledinamberfoamwithcuriousrockcrystalbreasts？ OrdidyoutreadingthroughthefrothcalltothebrownSidonianFortidingsofLeviathan，LeviathanorBehemoth？ Ordidyouwhenthesunwassetclimbupthecactus-coveredslopeTomeetyourswarthyEthiopwhosebodywasofpolishedjet？ OrdidyouwhiletheearthenskiffsdroppeddownthegreyNiloticflatsAttwilightandtheflickeringbatsflewroundthetemple\'stripleglyphsStealtotheborderofthebarandswimacrossthesilentlakeAndslinkintothevaultandmakethePyramidyourlupanarTillfromeachblacksarcophagusroseupthepaintedswatheddead？ Ordidyoulureuntoyourbedtheivory-hornedTragelaphos？ OrdidyoulovethegodofflieswhoplaguedtheHebrewsandwassplashedWithwineuntothewaist？orPasht，whohadgreenberylsforhereyes？ Orthatyounggod，theTyrian，whowasmoreamorousthanthedoveOfAshtaroth？ordidyoulovethegodoftheAssyrianWhosewings，likestrangetransparenttalc，rosehighabovehishawk-facedhead，PaintedwithsilverandwithredandribbedwithrodsofOreichalch？ OrdidhugeApisfromhiscarleapdownandlaybeforeyourfeetBigblossomsofthehoney-sweetandhoney- colourednenuphar？ Howsubtle-secretisyoursmile!Didyoulovenonethen？Nay，IknowGreatAmmonwasyourbedfellow!HelaywithyoubesidetheNile! Theriver-horsesintheslimetrumpetedwhentheysawhimcomeOdorouswithSyriangalbanumandsmearedwithspikenardandwiththyme。 Hecamealongtheriverbanklikesometallgalleyargent-sailed，Hestrodeacrossthewaters，mailedinbeauty，andthewaterssank。 Hestrodeacrossthedesertsand:hereachedthevalleywhereyoulay: Hewaitedtillthedawnofday:thentouchedyourblackbreastswithhishand。 Youkissedhismouthwithmouthsofflame: youmadethehornedgodyourown: Youstoodbehindhimonhisthrone:youcalledhimbyhissecretname。 Youwhisperedmonstrousoraclesintothecavernsofhisears: Withbloodofgoatsandbloodofsteersyoutaughthimmonstrousmiracles。 WhiteAmmonwasyourbedfellow!YourchamberwasthesteamingNile! Andwithyourcurvedarchaicsmileyouwatchedhispassioncomeandgo。 WithSyrianoilshisbrowswerebright: andwide-spreadasatentatnoonHismarblelimbsmadepalethemoonandlentthedayalargerlight。 Hislonghairwasninecubits\'spanandcolouredlikethatyellowgemWhichhiddenintheirgarment\'shemthemerchantsbringfromKurdistan。 Hisfacewasasthemustthatliesuponavatofnew-madewine: Theseascouldnotinsapphirinetheperfectazureofhiseyes。 Histhicksoftthroatwaswhiteasmilkandthreadedwiththinveinsofblue: Andcuriouspearlslikefrozendewwerebroideredonhisflowingsilk。 Onpearlandporphyrypedestalledhewastoobrighttolookupon: Foronhisivorybreastthereshonethewondrousocean-emerald，ThatmysticmoonlitjewelwhichsomediveroftheColchiancavesHadfoundbeneaththeblackeningwavesandcarriedtotheColchianwitch。 Beforehisgildedgaliotrannakedvine-wreathedcorybants，Andlinesofswayingelephantskneltdowntodrawhischariot，AndlinesofswarthyNubiansbareuphislitterasherodeDownthegreatgranite-pavenroadbetweenthenoddingpeacock-fans。 ThemerchantsbroughthimsteatitefromSidonintheirpaintedships: Themeanestcupthattouchedhislipswasfashionedfromachrysolite。 Themerchantsbroughthimcedarchestsofrichapparelboundwithcords: HistrainwasbornebyMemphianlords:youngkingsweregladtobehisguests。