And wonder at the daring of poets later born,

Whose thoughts are unto thy thoughts as noontide is to morn;

And little shouldst them grudge them their greater strength of soul,

Thy partners in the torch-race, though nearer to the goal.


Or in thy cedarn prison thou waitest for the bee:

Ah, leave that simple honey and take thy food from me.

My sun is stooping westward. Entranced dreamer, haste;

There’s fruitage in my garden that I would have thee taste.

Now lift the lid a moment; now, Dorian shepherd, speak;