But hearing even in the strong wind’s sound

The shout of coming spring which makes me burn.

IX
LOVE’S DOUBT

DOUBT, Hope, and Fear, all day within my breast

Have clanged in cruel war where none prevail,

Though their fierce cries have rent the sacred veil,

When in Love’s sanctuary I sought to rest.

Since brazen morn awoke this wild alarm

So have they striven long with clashing swords