High from the earth I heard a bir… He trod upon the trees As he esteemed them trifles, And then he spied a breeze, And situated softly

321 Of all the Sounds despatched abro… There’s not a Charge to me Like that old measure in the Boug… That phraseless Melody—

471 A Night—there lay the Days betwee… The Day that was Before— And Day that was Behind—were one— And now—'twas Night—was here—

43 Could live—did live— Could die—did die— Could smile upon the whole Through faith in one he met not,

In snow thou comest - Thou shalt go with the resuming gr… The sweet derision of the crow, And Glee’s advancing sound. In fear thou comest -

596 When I was small, a Woman died— Today—her Only Boy Went up from the Potomac— His face all Victory

Part One: Life XXXV I CAN wade grief, Whole pools of it,— I ’m used to that.

897 How fortunate the Grave— All Prizes to obtain— Successful certain, if at last, First Suitor not in vain.

878 The Sun is gay or stark According to our Deed. If Merry, He is merrier— If eager for the Dead

There is another sky, Ever serene and fair, And there is another sunshine, Though it be darkness there; Never mind faded forests, Austin,

Some Days retired from the rest In soft distinction lie The Day that a Companion came Or was obliged to die

695 As if the Sea should part And show a further Sea— And that—a further—and the Three But a presumption be—

8 There is a word Which bears a sword Can pierce an armed man— It hurls its barbed syllables

15 The Guest is gold and crimson— An Opal guest and gray— Of Ermine is his doublet— His Capuchin gay—