,! ,voice ( ! ,ma*9es ,an ,introduction to ! ,tw5tie? ,c5tury ,,by ,g]ald ,/anley ,lee ,! ,m\nt ,tom ,press ,nor?ampton1 ,massa*usetts ,,copyright1 #aijf ,,by ,,! ,,m\nt ,,tom ,,press ,,to ,,j5nette ,,lee 444 ,n[ & !n my fancy caught ,a fly+ glimpse ( a good life beyond-- ,some?+ ( %ips & sunlight1 /reets & s++1 ,troy fall+1 & ! ages com+ back1 ,& ages com+ =w>d4444 ,cont5ts ,,"p ,i ,,! ,,m5 ,,beh9d ,,! ,,ma*9es ,i4--,ma*9es z ,se5 f a ,mead[ ,,ii4--,z ,se5 ?r\gh a ,hat*way ,,iii4--,! ,s\ls ( ,ma*9es ,,iv4--,poets ,v4--,g5tlem5 ,,vi4--,prophets ,,"p ,,ii ,,! ,,language ,,( ,,! ,,ma*9es ,i4--,z ,good z ,ours ,,ii4--,on ,be+ ,busy & ,/ill ,,iii4--,on ,n ,%[+ ,(f ,,iv4--,on ,mak+ ,p ,pr\d ( ! ,_w ,v4--,a ,mode/ ,univ]se ,,"p ,,iii ,,! ,,ma*9es ,,z ,,poets ,i4--,plato & ! ,g5]al ,electric ,works ,,ii4--,hew+ away on ! ,heav5s & ! ,e>? ,,iii4--,! ,grudge aga9/ ! ,inf9ite ,,iv4--,symbolism 9 ,mod]n ,art ,v4--,! ,ma*9es z ,arti/s ,,vi4--,! ,ma*9es z ,philosoph]s ,,"p ,,iv ,,! ,,ideas ,,beh9d ,,! ,,ma*9es ,i4--,! ,idea ( ,inc>nation ,,ii4--,! ,idea ( ,size ,,iii4--,! ,idea ( ,lib]ty ,,iv4--,! ,idea ( ,immortality ,v4--,! ,idea ( ,god ,,vi4--,! ,idea ( ! ,unse5 & ! ,intangible ,,vii4--,! ,idea ( ,great ,m5 ,,viii4--,! ,idea ( ,love & ,comrade%ip ,,"p ,,"o ,,! ,,m5 ,,beh9d ,,! ,,ma*9es ,i ,,ma*9es4 ,,z ,,se5 ,,f ,a ,,mead[ ,x w\ld be difficult to f9d any?+ 9 ! encyclop$ia t w\ld ju/ify ! claim t we are ab\t to make1 or any?+ 9 ! diction>y4 ,ev5 a poem--:i* is suppos$ to prove any?+ ) a little ( no?+--c\ld h>dly be f\nd to prove x2 b 9 ?is beg9n+ h\r ( ! tw5tie? c5tury !re are n a few ( u--= ! "t at lea/ all[$ to exi/ ^u ! e>?--:o are oblig$ to say 7) ,lu!r71 ,?\gh e tile on ! r\ndh\se be a devil1 we _c say o!rwise--! locomotive is beautiful4 ,z se5 :5 "o is look+ at x z x is1 & is n m]ely us+ x4 ,z se5 f a mead[4 ,we _h nev] ?\ght to fall s l[ z ?is1 or t ! "t w\ld come :5 we w\ld feel mov$--all b compell$1 9 fact--to betray to a cold & discrim9at+ _w our poor1 pitiful1 "o-adjective /ate4 ,we d n "k :y a locomotive is beautiful4 ,we are p]fectly aw>e t x ought n to be4 ,we h all b be5 a%am$ ( x = be+ beautiful--& ( ourselves4 ,we h attempt$ all possible words ^u x--! mo/ complim5t>y & wor?y ones we "k--words ) ! f9] resonance 9 !m1 & ! air ( discrim9ation ! s\l loves4 ,we _c b say t sev]al ( ^! words f "t to "t h seem$ almo/ satisfactory to our e>s4 ,!y seem satisfactory also = g5]al use 9 talk+ ) p1 & = introduc+ locomotives 9 conv]sation2 b ! next "t we see a locomotive com+ d[n ! track1 !re is no help = u4 ,we quail be=e ! headlight ( x4 ,! ?und] ( its voice is z ! voice ( ! hurry+ p4 ,our little r[ ( adjectives is vani%$4 ,all adjectives are vani%$4 ,!y are z "o4 ,unless ! ^w beautiful is big en\gh to make room = a glori\s1 imp]i\s1 _w-possess+1 _w-comm&+ beauty l ?is1 we are no long] its disciples4 ,x is become a play ^w4 ,x lags beh9d tru?4 ,let x be %ut 9 ) its rim ( hills--! ^w beautiful--its %[ ( sunsets & its b\quets & its doilies & its songs ( birds4 ,we are seek]s = a new ^w4 ,x is ! fir/ h\r ( ! tw5tie? c5tury4 ,if ! hill be beautiful1 s is ! locomotive t conqu]s a hill4 ,s is ! telephone1 pi]c+ a ?\s& sunsets nor? to s\?1 ) ! s\nd ( a voice4 ,! night is n m beautiful1 hang+ its %ad[ ov] ! city1 ?an ! electric sp>k pu%+ ! night "o side1 t ! city may behold itself2 & ! h\r is at h&--is ev5 n[ ^u u--:5 n ! sun itself %all be m beautiful to m5 ?an ! telegraph /opp+ ! sun 9 ! mid/ ( its high heav51 & hold+ x !re1 :ile ! w ( a *ild to ano!r *ild ticks r\nd ! e>?4 ,"t %all be fold$ up z a scroll1 sai? ! voice ( ,man1 my ,bro!r4 ,! spaces betwe5 ! hills1 to ,,me1 sai? ! ,voice1 %all be z ?\gh !y 7 n4 ,! voice ( man1 my bro!r1 is a new voice4 ,x is ! voice ( ! ma*9es4 ,,ii ,,z ,,se5 ,,?r\gh ,a ,,hat*way ,9 its pres5t importance z a factor 9 life & a modifi] ( its conditions1 ! ma*9e is 9 e s5se a new & unprec$5t$ fact4 ,! ma*9e has no traditions4 ,! only way to take a traditional /& ) reg>d to life or ! repres5tation ( life to-day1 is to leave ! ma*9e out4 ,x has always be5 left out4 ,leav+ x out has made little diff]5ce4 ,only a small portion ( ! p ( ! _w h _h to be left out ) x4 ,n to see poetry 9 ! ma*9]y ( ?is pres5t age1 is n to see poetry 9 ! life ( ! age4 ,x is n to believe 9 ! age4 ,! fir/ fact a man enc\nt]s 9 ?is mod]n _w1 aft] 8 "m's face1 is ! ma*9e4 ,! mom5t be beg9s to ?9k outw>ds1 he ?9ks t[>d a ma*9e4 ,! b$ he lies 9 0 saw$ & plan$ by a ma*9e1 or ca/ 9 a f\ndry4 ,! w9d[s he looks out ( 7 built 9 mills4 ,8 knife & =k 7 made by /eam4 ,8 food has come ?r\gh roll]s & :eels4 ,! wat] he dr9ks is pump$ to him by eng9es4 ,! ice 9 x 0 froz5 by a factory & ! clo? ( ! clo!s he we>s 0 fla%$ toge!r by looms4 ,! ma*9e does n end "h4 ,:5 he gr[s to ye>s ( discretion & looks ab\t him to *oose a place = himself 9 life1 he f9ds t t place mu/ come to him out ( a ma*9e4 ,by ! side ( a ma*9e ( "o sort or ano!r1 :e!r x be ( /eel rods & :eels or ( human be+s' s\ls1 he mu/ f9d 8 place 9 ! great :irl+ sy/em ( ! ord] ( mortal lives1 & some:]e 9 ! sy/em--t is1 ! ,ma*9e--be ! rat*et1 drive-:eel1 belt1 or sp9dle "u inf9ite space1 orda9$ = him to be f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,! mom5t he beg9s to ?9k1 a human be+ f9ds himself fac+ a huge1 sil5t1 blue-&-gold some?+ call$ ! univ]se1 ! ma9 fact ( :i* mu/ be to him t x seems to g )\t him v well1 & t he mu/ drop into ! place t comes1 :atev] x may be1 & hold on z he loves 8 s\l1 or =ev] be left beh9d4 ,he le>ns be=e _m ye>s t ?is great ma*9e %op ( a globe1 turn+ solemnly its days & nights1 :]e he has w&]$ = a life1 w h>dly be incl9$ to /op--to wait p]*ance--to ask him :at he wants to be1 or h[ ?is life ( 8 %all get itself said4 ,he looks into ! ,face ( ,circum/ance4 7,sometimes x is ! ,fi/ ( ,circum/ance47 ,! ,face ( ,circum/ance is a sil5t face4 ,x po9ts to ! ma*9e4 ,he looks into ! faces ( 8 fell[-m51 hurry+ pa/ him night & day1--miles ( /reets ( !m4 ,!y1 too1 h look$ into ! ,face ( ,circum/ance4 ,x po9t$ to ! ,ma*9e4 ,!y %[ x 9 _! faces4 ,"s ( !m %[ x 9 _! gait4 ,! ,ma*9e closes ar\nd him1 ) its va/ insi/5t murmur1 million-peopl$ & full ( laughs & cries4 ,he li/5s to x z to ! ro> ( all ,be+4 ,he li/5s to ! ,ma*9e's prophet4 ,all m51 says ,political ,economy1 may be r\ghly divid$ z atta*+ !mselves to "o or ! o!r ( ?ree great classes ( activity--production1 consumption or di/ribution4 ,! numb] ( p]sons :o are engag$ 9 production outside ( association ) ma*9]y1 if !y c\ld be ga!r$ toge!r 9 "o place1 w\ld be an exce$+ly small & /range & uncanny b& ( human be+s4 ,!y w\ld be visit$ by all ! _w z curiosities4 ,! numb] ( p]sons :o are engag$ 9 di/ribution outside ( association ) ma*9]y is equally insignificant4 ,except = a few p$dl]s1 di/ribution is h>dly any?+ else b ma*9]y4 ,! numb] ( p]sons :o are engag$ 9 consumption outside ( association ) ma*9]y is equally insignificant4 ,s f> z consumption is conc]n$1 any pass+ freight tra91 if x c\ld be /opp$ & exam9$ on its way to ,new ,york1 w\ld be f\nd to be load$ ) commodities1 ! mo/ important "p ( :i*1 f ! coal up1 h be5 produc$ by "o set ( ma*9es to be consum$ by ano!r set ( ma*9es4 ,s omnipres5t & ma/]ful & intimate ) all exi/5ce h cogs & :eels & belts become1 t n a civiliz$ man c\ld be f\nd on ! globe to-day1 :o1 if all ! ma*9es t h help$ him to live ?is s+le ye> ( #aijf c\ld be ga!r$ or pil$ ar\nd him :]e he /&s1 w\ld be able1 = ! ma*9es pil$ high ar\nd 8 life1 to see ! sky--to be sure !re 0 a sky4 ,x is !n 8 privilege1 look+ up at ?is horizon ( /eel & iron & runn+ belts1 to read 9 a pap] book ! lit]>y def9ition ( :at ?is heav5 is1 t spreads itself above him1 & above ! _w1 wall$ 9 =ev] ) its irrevocable ro> ( :eels4 ,no inspir+ emotions1 says ! lit]>y def9ition1 ideas or conceptions c possibly be connect$ ) ma*9]y--or ev] w be4 ,:at is to become ( a _w ro($ 9 ) ma*9es = ! re/ ( its natural life1 & ( ! p :o w h to live "u ! ro( ( ma*9es1 ! lit]>y def9ition does n say4 ,x is n ! way ( lit]>y def9itions4 ,= a "t at lea/ we feel assur$ t we1 :o are ! mak]s ( def9itions1 are poetically & p]sonally safe4 ,c we n live beh9d ! ramp>ts ( our books8 ,we take com=t ) ! m$allions ( poets & ! %elves t s+ ar\nd u4 ,we sit by our libr>y fires1 ! la/ nook ( poetry4 ,beside our gates ! great cr[d+ *imneys lift !mselves4 ,b5ea? our w9d[s h]ds ( human be+s1 flock+ ?r\gh ! d91 9 ! d>k ( ! morn+ & ! d>k ( ! night1 g m>*+ to _! fate4 ,we h done :at we c\ld4 ,h we n def9$ poetry8 ,is x no?+ to h laid ! b\nd>y l9e ( beauty8444 ,! huge1 hurry+1 helpless _w 9 its belts & sp9dles--! p :o are go+ to be oblig$ to live 9 x :5 ! pres5t t5se has spoil$ x a little m--all ?is--! great /r5u\s problem--! def5se ( beauty1 ! sav+ ( its pa/1 ! =g+ ( its future1 ! weld+ ( x ) life-all ^!8444 ,pull d[n ! bl9ds1 ,jeems4 ,%ut out ! noises ( ! /reet4 ,a little long] 444 ! l[ s++ to ourselves4 ,!n d>kness4 ,! :eels & ! d9 above our graves %all be z ! pass+ ( sil5ce4 ,is x true t1 9 a few ye>s m1 if a man wants ! society ( 8 k9d1 he w h to look d[n ?r\gh a hat*way8 ,or t1 if he wants to be happy1 he w h to /& on x & look away8 ,i d n "k4 ,i only "k h[ x is n[4 ,!y /ay n 9 _! hold ,^! /ok]s1 ,/oop+ to hell ,to fe$ a %ip4 ,bel[ ! ocean floors1 ,be=e _! awful doors ,ba!d 9 flame1 ,i he> _! human lives ,drip--drip4 ,?r\gh ! loll+ aisles ( comrades ,9 & out ( sleep1 ,troops ( faces ,to & fro ( happy feet1 ,!y haunt my eyes4 ,_! murky faces beckon me ,f ! spaces ( ! coolness ( ! sea ,_! fitful bodies away aga9/ ! skies4 ,,iii ,,s\ls ,,( ,,ma*9es ,x does n make v mu* diff]5ce to ! ma*9es :e!r !re is poetry 9 !m or n4 ,x is a m]e ab/ract "q to ! ma*9es4 ,x is n an ab/ract "q to ! p :o are "u ! ma*9es4 ,m5 :o are "u ?+s want to "k :at ! ?+s are =1 & !y want to "k :at !y are "u !m =4 ,x is a v live1 concrete1 practical "q :e!r !re is1 or c be1 poetry 9 ma*9]y or n4 ,! fate ( society turns ^u x4 ,!re seems to be no?+ t m5 c c>e =1 :e!r 9 ?is _w or ! next1 or t !y c d1 or h1 or hope to h1 :i* is n b\nd up1 9 our mod]n age1 ) ma*9]y4 ,) ! fate ( ma*9]y x /&s or falls4 ,mod]n religion is a ma*9e4 ,if ! *>act]i/ic vital p[] & _s ( ! mod]n age is organization1 & x _c organize 9 its religion1 !re is little to be hop$ = 9 religion4 ,mod]n education is a ma*9e4 ,if ! pr9ciple ( ma*9]y is a wrong & inh]5tly un9spir$ pr9ciple--if because a ma*9e is a ma*9e no great mean+ c be express$ by x1 & no great result accompli%$ by x--!re is little to be hop$ = 9 mod]n education4 ,mod]n gov]nm5t is a ma*9e4 ,! m mod]n a gov]nm5t is1 ! m ! ma*9e 9 x is emphasiz$4 ,mod]n trade is a ma*9e4 ,x is made up ( 7#a7 corporations--huge ma*9es employ+ ma*9es1 & 7#b7 ( tru/s--huge ma*9es t control ma*9es t employ ma*9es4 ,mod]n *>ity is a ma*9e = gett+ p to help ea* o!r4 ,mod]n society is a ma*9e = gett+ !m to enjoy ea* o!r4 ,mod]n lit]ature is a ma*9e = supply+ ideas4 ,mod]n j\rnalism is a ma*9e = di/ribut+ !m2 & mod]n art is a ma*9e = supply+ ! few1 v few1 ?+s t are left t o!r ma*9es _c supply4 ,bo? 9 its be/ & wor/ features ! *>act]i/ic1 inevitable ?+ t looms up 9 mod]n life ov] u & ar\nd u1 = bett] or worse1 is ! ma*9e4 ,we may :9e poetry at x1 or n4 ,x makes little diff]5ce to ! ma*9e4 ,we may n see :at x is =4 ,x has come to /ay4 ,x is go+ to /ay until we d see :at x is =4 ,we _c move x4 ,we _c g ar\nd x4 ,we _c de/roy x4 ,we are born 9 ! ma*9e4 ,a man _c move ! place he is born 94 ,we brea! ! ma*9e4 ,a man _c g ar\nd :at he brea!s1 any m ?an he c g ar\nd himself4 ,he _c de/roy :at he brea!s1 ev5 by de/roy+ himself4 ,if !re _c be poetry 9 ma*9]y--t is if !re is no beautiful & glori\s int]pretation ( ma*9]y = our mod]n life--!re _c be poetry 9 any?+ 9 mod]n life4 ,ei!r ! ma*9e is ! door ( ! future1 or x /&s & mocks at u :]e ! door ought to be4 ,if we :o h made ma*9es _c make our ma*9es mean some?+1 we ourselves are mean+less1 ! great blue-&-gold ma*9e above our lives is mean+less1 ! w9ds t bl[ d[n ^u u f x are empty w9ds1 & ! lights t lure u 9 x are pictures ( d>kness4 ,!re is "o "q t confronts & und]girds our :ole mod]n civilization4 ,all o!r que/ions are a "p ( x4 ,c a ,ma*9e ,age h a s\l8 ,if we c f9d a great hope & a great mean+ = ! ma*9e-idea 9 its simple/ =m1 = ma*9]y itself--t is1 ! ma*9es ( /eel & flame t m9i/] to u--x w be possible to f9d a great hope = our o!r ma*9es4 ,if we _c use ! ma*9es we h already ma/]$ to hope )1 ! less we hope f our o!r ma*9es--our _s-ma*9es1 ! ma*9es we h n ma/]$--! bett]4 ,9 tak+ ! /& t !re is poetry 9 ma*9]y1 t inspir+ ideas & emotions c be & w be connect$ ) ma*9]y1 we are tak+ a /& = ! cont9u$ exi/5ce ( mod]n religion--79 all rev]5ce7 ! ,god-ma*9e2 = mod]n education--! man-ma*9e2 = mod]n gov]nm5t--! cr[d-ma*9e2 = mod]n art--! ma*9e 9 :i* ! cr[d lives4 ,if inspir+ ideas _c be connect$ ) a ma*9e simply because x is a ma*9e1 !re is n go+ to be any?+ left 9 ?is mod]n _w to connect inspir+ ideas )4 ,john/[n haunts me--! v memory ( x4 ,flame & vapor & %ad[--l "s huge1 dim face ( ,labor1 x lifts itself dumbly & looks at me4 ,i suppose1 to "s x is b a wrai? ( ru/y vapor1 a mi/ ( old iron1 sp>ks float+ f a *imney1 :ile a tra9 sweeps pa/4 ,b to me1 ) its spires ( smoke & its t[]s ( fire1 x is z if a great door _h be5 op5$ & ,i _h wat*$ a god1 d[n 9 ! wond] ( real ?+s--9 ! act ( mak+ an e>?4 ,i am fill$ ) *ildhood--& a k9d ( /range1 happy t]ror4 ,i /ruggle to wond] my way out4 ,?\s&s ( railways--aft] ?is--b9d ,john/[n to me2 miles ( high1 n>r[1 /eel-built /reets--! :ole _w lift+ itself mightily up1 roll+ itself along1 turn+ itself ov] on a great /eel pivot1 d[n 9 ,p5nsylvania--= its days & nights4 ,i am :irl$ away f x z f a vision4 ,i am z "o :o has se5 m5 lift+ _! s\ls up 9 a great flame & lay+ d[n floors on a />4 ,i h /ood & wat*$1 9 ! melt+-d[n place1 ! mak+ & ! weld+ place ( ! bones ( ! _w4 ,x is ! object ( ?is pres5t writ+ to se>* out a _w--a _w a man c live 94 ,if he _c live 9 ?is "o1 let him "k x & make "o4 ,if he c1 let him face x4 ,if ! ^w ,,yes _c be writt5 across ! _w once m--writt5 across ?is ye> ( ! _w 9 ! ro> ( its va/ ma*9es--we want to "k x4 ,we _c q see ! ^w ,,yes--sometimes1 huddl$ beh9d our ma*9es4 ,b we he> x sometimes4 ,we "k we he> x4 ,x is /amm]$ to u by ! ma*9es !mselves4 ,,iv ,,poets ,:51 /&+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! huge ma*9e-%op ( our mod]n life1 we are in=m$ by ! ,pr(essor ( ,poetics t ma*9]y--! ?+ we d our liv+ )--is inevitably connect$ ) ideas practical & utilit>ian--at be/ intellectual--t x w always be practically impossible to make poetry out ( x1 to make x appeal to ! imag9ation1 we ref] ! "q to ! real _w1 to ! real _s we "k exi/s 9 ! real _w4 ,expectancy is ! cre$ ( ! tw5tie? c5tury4 ,expectancy1 :i* 0 ! prop]ty ( poets 9 ! c5turies t are n[ gone by1 is ! prop]ty to-day ( all :o are born ^u ! e>?4 ,! man :o is n able to draw a di/9ction betwe5 ! works ( ,john ,milton & ! plays ( ,%akespe>e1 b :o expects some?+ ( ! age he lives 91 comes ne>] to be+ a true poet ?an any writ] ( v]ses c ev] expect to be :o does n expect any?+ ( ?is same age he lives 9--n ev5 v]ses4 ,expectancy is ! practice ( poetry4 ,x is poetry caught 9 ! act4 ,?\gh ! :ole _w be lift+ its voice1 & say+ 9 ! same brea? t poetry is dead1 ?is same _w is liv+ 9 ! pres5ce ( m poetry1 & m k9ds ( poetry1 ?an m5 h kn[n on ! e>? be=e1 ev5 9 ! d>+ ( _! dreams4 ,pessimism has always be5 ei!r lit]>y--! result ( n be+ 9 ! real _w en\gh--or g5u9e & prov9cial--! result ( n be+ 9 en\gh ( ! real _w4 ,if we look ab\t 9 ?is pres5t day = a suitable & wor?y expectancy to make an age out (1 or ev5 a poem out (1 :]e %all we look = x8 ,9 ! lit]>y def9ition8 ! hi/orical argum5t8 ! m9or poet8 ,! poet ( ! new movem5t %all n be discov]$ talk+ ) ! doctors1 or def9+ art 9 ! s*ools1 nor %all he be se5 at fir/ by pe]]s 9 books4 ,! pass]-by %all see him1 p]haps1 ?r\gh ! door ( a f\ndry at night1 a lurid figure !re1 b5t ) labor1 & humbl$ ) labor1 b ) ! fire f ! he>t ( ! e>? play+ ^u 8 face4 ,8 h&s--innoc5t ( ! ink ( poets1 ( ! m]e outsides ( ?+s--%all be beautiful ) ! grasp ( ! ?+ call$ life--) ! grim1 sil5t1 pati5t creat+ ( life4 ,he %all be se5 liv+ ) retorts ar\nd him1 loom$ ov] by ma*9es--%ad[$ by we>9ess--to ! m5 ab\t him half comrade1 half monk--go+ 9 & out among !m sil5tly1 ) "s secret glory 9 8 he>t4 ,if lit]>y m5--s call$--knew ! m5 :o live ) ma*9es1 :o are putt+ _! lives into !m--inv5tors1 eng9e]s & brakem5--z well z !y "k ,%akespe>e & ,milton & ! ,club1 !re w\ld be no difficulty ab\t f9d+ a great mean+--i4 e41 a great hope or great poetry--9 ma*9]y4 ,! real problem t /&s 9 ! way ( poetry 9 ma*9]y is n lit]>y1 nor /hetic4 ,x is sociological4 ,x is 9 gett+ p to notice t an eng9e] is a g5tleman & a poet4 ,v ,,g5tlem5 ,! true/ def9ition ( a g5tleman is t he is a man :o loves 8 "w4 ,?is is also ! true/ def9ition ( a poet4 ,! man :o loves 8 "w is a poet because he expresses delight 9 t "w4 ,he is a g5tleman because 8 delight 9 t "w makes him 8 own employ]4 ,no matt] h[ _m m5 are ov] him1 or h[ _m m5 pay him1 or fail to pay him1 he /&s "u ! wide heav5 ! "o man :o is ma/] ( ! e>?4 ,he is ! "o infallibly ov]paid man on x4 ,! man :o loves 8 "w has ! s+le ?+ ! _w af=ds t c make a man free1 t c make him 8 own employ]1 t admits him to ! ranks ( g5tlem51 t pays him1 or is ri* en\gh to pay him1 :at a g5tleman's "w is wor?4 ,! poets ( ! _w are ! m5 :o p\r _! passions into x1 ! m5 :o make ! _w ov] ) _! passions4 ,ev]y?+ t ^! m5 t\*1 z ) "s /range & immortal joy f out ( !m1 has ! ?rill ( beauty 9 x1 & exultation & wond]4 ,!y _c h x o!rwise ev5 if !y w\ld4 ,a true man is ! autobiography ( "s great delight ma/]+ 8 he>t = him1 possess+ 8 bra91 mak+ 8 h&s beautiful4 ,look+ at ! matt] 9 ?is way1 9 proportion to ! numb] employ$ !re are m g5tlem5 runn+ locomotives to-day ?an !re are tea*+ 9 colleges4 ,9 proportion z we are m creative 9 creat+ ma*9es at pres5t ?an we are 9 creat+ any?+ else !re are m poets 9 ! me*anical arts ?an !re are 9 ! f9e arts2 & :ile _m ( ! m5 :o are engag$ 9 ! ma*9e-%ops c h>dly be said to be g5tlem5 7t is1 !y w\ld r be prea*]s or lawy]s71 ^! c be m ?an (fset by ! mu* l>g] proportion ( m5 9 ! f9e arts1 :o1 if !y 7 g5tlem5 9 ! true/ s5se1 w\ld turn me*anics at once2 t is1 !y w\ld d ! ?+ !y 7 born to d1 & !y w\ld respect t ?+1 & make e "o else respect x4 ,:ile ! def9ition ( a poet & a g5tleman--t he is a man :o loves 8 "w--might appe> to make a new division ( society1 x is a division t already exi/s 9 ! actual life ( ! _w1 & con/itutes ! only lit]al ari/ocracy ! _w has ev] _h4 ,x may be set d[n z a fundam5tal pr9ciple t1 no matt] h[ prosaic a man may be1 or h[ pr\d he is ( hav+ be5 born ^u ?is planet ) poetry all left out ( him1 x is ! v ess5ce ( ! mo/ h>d & practical man t1 z reg>ds ! "o upp]mo/ ?+ 9 8 life1 ! ?+ t reveals ! p[] 9 him1 he is a poet 9 spite ( himself1 & :e!r he kn[s x or n4 ,s long z ! ?+ a man works ) is a "p ( an inn] ideal to him1 s long z he makes ! ?+ he works ) express t ideal1 ! heat & ! gl[ & ! lu/re & ! beauty & ! unconqu]abl5ess ( t man1 & ( t man's delight1 %all be ^u all t he does4 ,x %all s+ to heav54 ,x %all s+ to all on e>? :o ov]he> heav54 ,e man :o loves 8 "w1 :o gets 8 "w & 8 ideal connect$1 :o makes 8 "w speak out ! he>t ( him1 is a poet4 ,x makes little diff]5ce :at he says ab\t x4 ,9 proportion z he has p[] ) a ?+2 9 proportion z he makes ! ?+--be x a bit ( color1 or a fragm5t ( fly+ s\nd1 or a ^w1 or a :eel1 or a ?rottle--9 proportion z he makes ! ?+ fulfill or express :at he wants x to fulfill or express1 he is a poet4 ,all heav5 & e>? _c make him o!rwise4 ,t ! inv5tor is 9 all ess5tial respects a poet t[>d ! ma*9e t he has made1 x w\ld be h>d to d5y4 ,t1 ) all ! app>5t prose t piles itself ab\t 8 ma*9e1 ! ma*9e is 9 all ess5tial respects a poem to him1 :o c "q8 ,:o has ev] kn[n an inv5tor1 a man ) a passion 9 8 h&s1 )\t feel+ t[>d him z he feels t[>d a poet8 ,is x no?+ to u to "k t m5 are liv+ n[ "u ! same sky ) u1 hundr$s ( !m 7_! faces haunt u on ! /reet71 :o w\ld all b die1 :o are all b dy+ n[1 ?is v mom5t1 to make a ma*9e live1--m>tyrs ( valves & :eels & ( rivets & retorts1 sleepless1 tireless1 unconqu]able m58 ,to "k an inv5tor ! mom5t ( 8 triumph1--! mom5t :51 work+ 8 w be=e him1 ! ma*9e at la/1 resi/less1 sil5t1 massive pantomime ( a life1 (f]s itself to ! gaze ( m5's s\ls & ! ne$s ( _! bodies1--to "k an inv5tor at all is to "k t at a mom5t l ?is a *ord is t\*$ 9 him /range & deep1 s(t z f out ( all et]nity4 ,! melody t ,hom] knew1 & t ,dante knew1 is 8 also1 ) ! grime ^u 8 h&s1 /&+ & wat*+ x !re4 ,x is ! same song t f pride to pride & joy to joy has be5 s++ ?r\gh ! he>ts ( ,! ,m5 ,:o ,make1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,! ?+ t 0 n1 t n[ is1 aft] all ! pray+ ) 8 h&s 444 iron & wood & rivet & cog & :eel--is x n m ?an ^! to him /&+ be=e x !re8 ,x is ! face ( matt]--:o does n "k x8--answ]+ ! face ( ! man1 :isp]+ to him out ( ! du/ ( ! e>?4 ,:at is true ( ! m5 :o make ! ma*9es is equally true ( ! m5 :o live ) !m4 ,! brakeman & ! locomotive eng9e] & ! me*anical eng9e] & ! sailor all h ! same _s4 ,_! days are inve/$ ) ! same dignity & aspiration1 ! same unwont$ en?usiasm1 & self-=getfulness 9 ! "w itself4 ,!y beg9 _! lives z boys dream+ ( ! track1 or ( cogs & :eels1 or ( great wat]s4 ,z ,i /ood by ! track ! o!r night1 ,mi*ael ! swit*man 0 hold+ ! road = ! n9e o'clock freight1 ) 8 fad$ flag1 & 8 grim br[n pipe1 & 8 wood5 leg4 ,z x rumbl$ by him1 headlight1 clatt]1 & smoke1 & :irl1 & halo ( ! /eam1 e brakeman back+ to ! w9d1 ly+ on ! air1 at ! jolt ( ! swit*1 />t$1 z at "s greet+ out ( ! d>k1 & turn$ & gave ! sign to ,mi*ael4 ,all ( ! brakem5 gave x4 ,!n we wat*$ !m1 ,mi*ael & ,i1 out ( ! ro> & ! hiss ( _! spl5did cl\d1 _! flick]+1 sway+ bodies aga9/ ! sky1 fly+ out to ! ,night1 until !re 0 no?+ b a dull r$ murmur & ! fall+ ( smoke4 ,mi*ael hobbl$ back to 8 mansion by ! rails4 ,he put up ! foot t 0 left f ! wreck1 & puff$ & puff$4 ,he _h be5 a brakeman himself4 ,brakem5 are prosaic m5 en\gh1 no d\bt1 9 ! ord9>y s5se1 b !y love a railroad z ,%akespe>e lov$ a sonnet4 ,x is n giv5 to brakem51 z x is to poets1 to %[ to ! _w z x passes by t _! ideals are beautiful4 ,!y give _! lives = !m1--hundr$s ( lives a ye>4 ,^! lives may be sordid lives look$ at f ! outside1 b my/]y1 dang]1 surprise1 d>k cities1 & gli/5+ lights1 ro>1 du/1 & wat]1 & dea?1 & life1--^! play _! endless spell ^u !m4 ,!y love ! %9+ ( ! track4 ,x is wr\ght into ! v fibre ( _! be+4 ,ye>s pass & ye>s1 & /ill m ye>s4 ,:o %all p]suade ! brakem5 to leave ! track8 ,!y nev] leave x4 ,i %all always see !m--on _! fly+ footbo>ds b5ea? ! sky--sway+ & rock+--/ill sway+ & rock+--to ,et]nity4 ,!y are m5 :o live d[n ?r\gh to ! _s & ! poetry ( _! call+4 ,x is ! poetry ( ! call+ t keeps !m !re4 ,mo/ ( u 9 ?is mortal life are all[$ b our "o peephole 9 ! univ]se1 t we may see ,,x )al2 b if we love x en\gh & /& close to x en\gh1 we brea! ! secret & t\* 9 our lives ! secret t ?robs ?r\gh x all4 ,= a man to h an ideal 9 ?is _w1 = a man to "k :at an ideal is1 ev5 ?\gh no?+ b a wood5 leg %all come ( x1 & a life 9 a swit*-h\se1 & ! signal ( comrades :irl+ by1 ?is also is to h liv$4 ,! fact t ! railroad has ! same fasc9ation = ! railroad man t ! sea has = ! sailor is n a m]e item ( int]e/ p]ta9+ to human nature4 ,x is a fact t p]ta9s to ! art ( ! pres5t day1 & to ! future ( its lit]ature4 ,x is z mu* a symbol ( ! art ( a ma*9e age z ! man ,ulysses is a symbol ( ! art ( an h]oic age4 ,t x is next to impossible to get a sailor1 ) all 8 h>d%ips1 to turn 8 back ^u ! sea is a fact a great _m ?\s& ye>s old4 ,we f9d x acc\nt$ = n only 9 ! obs]vation & exp]i5ce ( m51 b 9 _! art4 ,x 0 r h>d = !m to d x at fir/ 7z ) _m o!r ?+s71 b ev5 ! m9or poets h admitt$ ! sea into poetry4 ,! sea 0 all[$ 9 poetry be=e m\nta9s 7 all[$ 9 x4 ,x has long be5 an old /ory4 ,:5 ! sailor has gr[n too /iff to climb ! ma/s he m5ds sails on ! decks4 ,ev]ybody und]/&s--ev5 ! commone/ p & ! m9or poets und]/&--:y x is t a sailor1 :5 he is old & b5t & oblig$ to be a l&sman to die1 does some?+ t holds him close to ! sea4 ,if he has a g>d51 he hoes :]e he c see ! sails4 ,if he mu/ t5d fl[]s1 he plants !m 9 an old yawl1 & :5 he selects a place = 8 grave1 x is :]e surges %all be he>d at night s++ to 8 bones4 ,e "o appreciates a fact l ?is4 ,!re is n a pass5g] on ! ,empire ,/ate ,express1 ?is mom5t1 be+ :irl$ to ! ,we/1 :o c\ld n write a sonnet on x1--n a man ( !m :o c\ld n sit d[n 9 8 seat1 fly+ ?r\gh space beh9d ! set & spl5did hundr$-gu>d+ eyes ( ! eng9e]1 & write a poem on a dead sailor buri$ by ! sea4 ,a cr[d on ! /reet c\ld write a poem on a dead sailor 7t is1 if !y 7 sure he 0 dead71 & n[ t sailors en\gh h di$ 9 ! c\rse ( "t to br+ ! feel+ ( ! sea ov] into poetry1 sailors :o are /ill alive are all[$ 9 x4 ,x rema9s to be se5 h[ _m wrecks x is go+ to take1 li/s ( kill$ & w\nd$1 fatally injur$1 columns ( eng9e]s dy+ at _! po/s1 to p5etrate ! spiritual safe :]e poets are keep+ _! s\ls to-day1 unt\*$ ( ! _w1 & br+ home to !m "s s5se ( ! adv5ture & quiet spl5dor & unp>allel$ expressiv5ess ( ! eng9e]'s life4 ,he is a man :o w\ld r be )\t a life 7s long z he has 8 n]ve7 ?an to h to live "o )\t an eng9e1 & :5 he climbs d[n f ! old girl at la/1 to cont9ue to live at all1 to him1 is to l+] :]e %e is4 ,he wat*es ! track z a sailor wat*es ! sea4 ,he sp5ds 8 old age 9 ! r\ndh\se4 ,) ! eng9es com+ 9 & out1 "o always sees him sitt+ 9 ! sun !re until he dies1 & talk+ ) !m4 ,no?+ c take him away4 ,does any "o "k an eng9e] :o has n all b a p]sonal affection = 8 eng9e1 :o has n an ideal = 8 eng9e1 :o hold+ h] brea? ) 8 w does n put 8 h& ^u ! ?rottle ( t ideal & make t ideal say some?+8 ,woe to ! poet :o %all seek to def9e d[n or to s+ away t ideal4 ,9 its glory1 9 d>kness or 9 day1 we are hid f dea?4 ,x is ! protection ( life4 ,! eng9e] :o is n express+ 8 :ole s\l 9 8 eng9e1 & 9 ! aisles ( s\ls beh9d him1 is n wor?y to place 8 h& ^u an eng9e's ?rottle4 ,inde$1 :o is he--?is man--t ?is awful privilege %\ld be all[$ to him1 t he %\ld d>e to t\* ! motor n]ve ( h]1 t h] mighty =ty-mile-an-h\r muscles %\ld be ! slaves ( ! f+]s ( a man l ?is1 climb+ ! hills = him1 circl+ ! globe = him8 ,x is impossible to believe t an eng9e]--a man :o ) a s+le t\* s5ds a ?\s& tons ( /eel across ! e>? z an empty w9d c g1 or z a pigeon sw+s h] w+s1 or z a cl\d sets sail 9 ! we/--does n mean some?+ by x1 does n love to d x because he means some?+ by x4 ,if ev] !re 0 a poet1 ! eng9e] is a poet4 ,9 8 dumb & mighty1 ?\s&-horizon$ bro!rhood1 ha/5] ( m5 f ! ends ( ! e>? t !y may be z "o1 ,i always see him1--ceaseless--tireless--fly+ pa/ sleep--out ?r\gh ! ,night--?und]+ d[n ! edge ( ! _w1 into ! ,dawn4 ,:o am ,i t x %\ld be giv5 to me to make a ^w on my lips to speak1 or to make a ?+ t %all be beautiful ) my h&s--t ,i %\ld /& by my bro!r's life & gaze on 8 trembl+ track--& n feel :at ! eng9e says z x plunges pa/1 ab\t ! man 9 ! cab8 ,:at matt]s x t he is a wordless man1 t he we>s n 8 he>t 9 a book8 ,are n ! bell & ! :i/le & ! cl\d ( /eam1 & ! ru%1 & ! pe]+ 9 8 eyes words en\gh8 ,!y are ! signals ( ?is man's life beckon+ to my life4 ,/&+ 9 8 eng9e !re1 mak+ e :eel ( t eng9e ?rill to 8 w1 he is ! prie/ ( wond] to me1 & ( ! t]ror ( ! spl5dor ( ! beauty ( p[]4 ,! tra9 is ! voice ( 8 life4 ,! s\nd ( its com+ is a psalm ( /r5g?4 ,x is z ! s++ a man w\ld s+ :o felt 8 h& on ! ?rottle ( ?+s4 ,! eng9e is a s\l to me--s\l ( ! quiet face ?und]+ pa/--lead+ its troop ( glories e*o+ along ! hills1 tell+ x to ! flocks 9 ! fields & ! birds 9 ! air1 tell+ x to ! trees & ! buds & ! little1 trembl+ gr[+ ?+s1 t ! might ( ! _s ( man has pass$ t way4 ,if an eng9e is to be look$ at f ! po9t ( view ( ! man :o makes x & :o kn[s x be/2 if x is to be tak51 z x has a "r to be tak51 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 z be+ an expression ( ! human _s1 z be+ t man's way ( express+ ! human _s1 !re %all be no escape = ! *ildr5 ( ?is pres5t _w1 f ! wond] & beauty 9 x1 & ! /rong delight 9 x t %all hem life 91 & b\nd x r\nd on e side4 ,! idealism & passion & devotion & poetry 9 an eng9e]1 9 ! feel+ he has ab\t 8 ma*9e1 ! p[] ) :i* t ma*9e expresses t feel+1 is "o ( ! great typical liv+ inspirations ( ?is mod]n age1 a fragm5t ( ! new apocalypse1 va/ & in>ticulate & f> & fa9t to u1 b /riv+ to rea* u /ill1 n[ f above1 & n[ f bel[1 & on e side ( life4 ,x is z ?\gh ! v gr\nd itself %\ld speak1--speak to our poor1 pitiful1 unspiritual1 matt]-despis+ s\ls1--%\ld comm& !m to come =?1 to live1 to gaze into ! he>t ( matt] = ! he>t ( ,god4 ,x is s t ! v dulle/ ( u1 /&+ among our ma*9es1 c h>dly o!rwise ?an guess ! com+ ( "s va/ surprise1--! com+ ( ! day :51 9 ! v rumble ( ! _w1 our sons & daught]s %all prophesy1 & our "y m5 %all see visions1 & our old m5 %all dream dreams4 ,x _c be utt]$4 ,i d n d>e to say x4 ,:at x means to our religion & to our life & to our art1 ?is great a?letic uplift ( ! _w1 ,i d n "k4 ,i only "k t s long z ! f9e arts1 9 an age l ?is1 look d[n on ! me*anical arts !re %all be no f9e arts4 ,i only "k t s long z ! *ur* wor%ips ! labor]'s ,god1 b does n rev]5ce labor1 !re %all be no religion 9 x = m5 to-day1 & none = wom5 & *ildr5 to-morr[4 ,i only "k t s long z !re is no poet among/ u1 :o c put himself into a ^w1 z ?is man1 my bro!r ! eng9e]1 is putt+ himself into 8 eng9e1 ! eng9e %all remove m\nta9s1 & ! ^w ( ! poet %all n2 x %all be buri$ b5ea? ! m\nta9s4 ,i only "k t s long z we h m prea*]s :o c be hir$ to /op prea*+ or to g into life insurance ?an we h eng9e]s :o c be hir$ to leave _! eng9es1 inspiration %all be look$ = m 9 eng9e cabs ?an 9 pulpits1--! ve/ibule tra9s %all say deep] ?+s ?an s]mons say4 ,9 ! rhy?m ( ! an!m ( !m s++ along ! rails1 we %all f9d aga9 ! wor%ip we h lo/ 9 *ur*1 ! wor%ip we fa9 w\ld f9d 9 ! simp]$ pray]s & paid praises ( a ?\s& *oirs1--! wor%ip ( ! creative _s1 ! behold+ ( a fragm5t ( creation morn+1 ! wat*+ ( ! delight ( a man 9 ! delight ( ,god1--9 ! fir/ & la/ delight ( ,god4 ,i h made a v[ 9 my he>t4 ,i %all n ent] a pulpit to speak1 unless e ^w h ! joy ( ,god & ( fa!rs & mo!rs 9 x4 ,& s long z m5 are m creative & godlike 9 eng9es ?an !y are 9 s]mons1 ,i li/5 to eng9es4 ,w\ld to ,god x 7 o!rwise4 ,b s x %all be ) all ( u4 ,s x _c b be4 ,n until ! day %all come :5 ?is wi/ful1 blund]+ *ur* ( ours1 lov$ ) exce$+ great & bitt] love1 ) all h] pr\d & solit>y t[]s1 %all turn to ! voices ( life s\nd+ b5ea? h] belfries 9 ! /reet1 %all %e be wor%ipful2 n until ! love ( all life & ! love ( all love is h] love1 n until all faces are h] faces1 n until ! face ( ! eng9e] pe]+ f 8 cab1 s5try ( a ?\s& s\ls1 is beautiful to h]1 z an alt> clo? is beautiful or a /a9$ glass w9d[ is beautiful1 %all ! *ur* be beautiful4 ,t day is b\nd to come4 ,if ! *ur* w n d x ) h]self1 ! great r\gh h& ( ! _w %all d x ) ! *ur*4 ,t day ( ! new *ur* %all be kn[n by m5 because x w be a day 9 :i* all wor%ip %all be ga!r$ into h] wor%ip1 9 :i* h] holy h\se %all be ! comrade%ip ( all delights & ( all ma/]ies "u ! sun1 & all ! ma/]ies & all ! delights %all be laid at h] feet4 ,,vi ,,prophets ,! _w foll[s ! creative _s4 ,:]e ! _s is creat+1 ! /rong & ! beautiful flock4 ,if ! creative _s is n 9 poetry1 poetry w call itself some?+ else4 ,if x is n 9 ! *ur*1 religion w call itself some?+ else4 ,x is ! bus9ess ( a liv+ religion1 n to wi% t ! age x lives 9 7 "s o!r age1 b to tell :at ! age is =1 & :at e man born 9 x is =4 ,a *ur* t c see only :at a few ( ! m5 born 9 an age are =1 c help only a few4 ,if a *ur* does n believe 9 a p>ticul> man m ?an he believes 9 himself1 ! less x tries to d = him ! bett]4 ,if a *ur* does n believe 9 a man's "w z he believes 9 x1 does n see "s div9e mean+ & _s 9 x & give him honor & /&+ & dignity = ! div9e mean+ 9 x2 if x is a *ur* 9 :i* labor is secretly despis$ & 9 :i* x is op5ly patroniz$1 9 :i* a man has m honor = work+ feebly ) 8 bra9 ?an = work+ passionately & p]fectly ) 8 h&s1 x is a *ur* t /&s outside ( life4 ,x is excommunicat$ by ! w ( ,heav5 & ! nature ( ?+s1 f ! only ,communion t is l>ge en\gh = a man to belong to or = a ,god to bless4 ,if !re is "o sign r ?an ano!r ( religi\s possibility & spiritual wor? 9 ! m5 :o d ! _w's "w ) ma*9es to-day1 x is t ^! m5 are nev] p]suad$ to att5d a *ur* t despises t "w4 ,symposiums on h[ to rea* ! masses are pitiless irony4 ,!re is no ne$ = symposiums4 ,x is an op5 secret4 ,x cries ^u ! h\se-tops4 ,x calls above ! _w 9 ! ,sabba? bells4 ,a *ur* t believes less ?an ! _w believes %all lose its lead]%ip 9 ! _w4 ,:y %\ld ,i pay pew r5t1 says ! man :o s+s ) 8 h&s1 to m5 :o d n believe 9 me1 to wor%ip1 ) m5 :o d n believe 9 me1 a ,god t does n believe 9 me8 ,if heav5 itself 7repres5t$ z a ri* & idle place1--seats free 9 ! ev5+7 7 op5$ to ! true labor+ man on ! condition t he %\ld despise 8 h&s by hold+ palms 9 !m1 he w\ld f9d "s excuse = /ay+ away4 ,he feels 9 no wise diff]5t ) reg>d to 8 pres5t life4 ,unless y\r ,god1 says ! man :o s+s ) 8 h&s1 to ^? :o pity him & d him good1--unless y\r ,god is a ,god ,i c wor%ip 9 a factory1 ,he is n a ,god ,i c>e to wor%ip 9 a *ur*4 ,behold x is writt53 ,! *ur* t does n delight 9 ^! m5 & 9 :at ^! m5 are =1 z mu* z ! /reet delights 9 !m1 %all give way to ! /reet4 ,! /reet is m beautiful4 ,if ! /reet is n let into ! *ur*1 x %all sweep ov] ! *ur* & sweep ar\nd x1 %all pile ! floors ( its /r5g? ^u x1 above x4 ,f ! ro(s ( labor--radiant & beautiful labor--%all m5 look d[n ^u its t[]s4 ,only a *ur* t believes m ?an ! _w believes %all lead ! _w4 ,x always leads ! _w4 ,x _c help lead+ x4 ,! religion t lives 9 a ma*9e age1 & t _c see & feel1 & make o!rs see & feel1 ! mean+ ( t ma*9e age1 is a religion :i* is n wor?y ( u4 ,x is n wor?y ( our ma*9es4 ,"o ( ! ma*9es we h made c\ld make a bett] religion ?an ?is4 ,ev5 n[1 almo/ ev]y:]e 9 almo/ e t[n or city :]e "o goes1 if "o w /op or look up or li/51 "o he>s ! *imneys tea*+ ! /eeples4 ,x w\ld be bl9d = m ?an a few ye>s m to be disc\rag$ ab\t mod]n religion4 ,! telephone1 ! wireless telegraph1 ! ,x-rays1 & all ! o!r great believ]s are s++ up ar\nd x4 ,! v railroads are surr\nd+ x & tak+ c>e ( x4 ,a few ye>s m & ! /eeples w /op hesitat+ & tott]+ 9 ! sight ( all ! p4 ,!y w no long] /& 9 fe> be=e :at ! cr[ds ( *imneys & railways & ! miles ( smoke/acks sweep+ pa/ are say+ to ! p4 ,!y w li/5 to :at ! smoke/acks are say+ to ! p4 ,!y w say x bett]4 ,9 ! meantime !y are n li/5+4 ,religion & art at ! pres5t mom5t1 bo? bl9dfold$ & bo? ) _! e>s /opp$1 are be+ swept to ! same irrevocable issue4 ,by all poets & prophets ! same dang] signal %all be se5 spread+ be=e !m bo? jogg+ along _! old highways4 ,x is ! arm t rea*es across ! age4 ,,railroad ,,cross+ ,,look ,,out ,,= ,,! ,,eng9e6 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,! ,,language ,,( ,,! ,,ma*9es ,i ,,z ,,good ,,z ,,ours ,"o is always he>+ x said t if a ?+ is to be call$ poetic x mu/ h great ideas 9 x1 & mu/ successfully express !m4 ,! idea t !re is poetry 9 ma*9]y1 has to meet ! objection t1 :ile a ma*9e may h great ideas 9 x1 x does n look x4 ,! av]age ma*9e n only fails to express ! idea t x /&s =1 b x g5]ally expresses some?+ else4 ,! language ( ! av]age ma*9e1 :5 "o consid]s :at x is =1 :at x is actually do+1 is n m]ely irrelevant or feeble4 ,x is (t5 absurd4 ,x is a r>e ma*9e :i*1 :5 "o looks = poetry 9 x1 does n make itself ridicul\s4 ,! only answ] t c be made to ?is objection is t a /eam-eng9e 7:5 "o ?9ks ( x7 really expresses itself z well z ! re/ ( u4 ,all language is irrelevant1 feeble1 & absurd4 ,we live 9 an organically inexpressible _w4 ,! language ( ev]y?+ 9 x is absurd4 ,judg$ m]ely by its out] signs1 ! univ]se ov] our heads--) its cunn+ little />s 9 x--is ! height ( absurdity1 z a self-expression4 ,! sky laughs at u4 ,we "k x :5 we look 9 a telescope4 ,"t & space are ,god's jokes4 ,look$ at /rictly 9 its out] language1 ! :ole visible _w is a joke4 ,to suppose t ,god has ev] express$ ,himself to u 9 x1 or to suppose t ,he c\ld express ,himself 9 x1 or t any "o c express any?+ 9 x1 is n to see ! po9t ( ! joke4 ,we _c ev5 express ourselves to "o ano!r4 ,! language ( ev]y?+ we use or t\* is absurd4 ,ne>ly all ( ! tools we d our liv+ )--ev5 ! ?+s t human be+s amuse !mselves )--are inexpressive & fooli%-look+4 ,golf & t5nis & football h all be5 accus$ 9 turn1 by p :o d n "k !m f ! inside1 ( be+ mean+less4 ,a golf-/ick does n convey any?+ to ! un9itiat$1 b ! b>e sight ( a golf-/ick ly+ on a seat is a feel+ to ! "o to :om x belongs1 a play ( s5se & _s to him1 a subtle ?rill 9 8 arms4 ,! same is true ( a new fi]y-r$ baby1 :i*1 consid]+ ! fuss t is made ab\t x1 to a comp>ative outsid] l a small boy1 has always be5 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w a ridicul\s & inadequate object4 ,a man c\ld n possibly conceive1 ev5 if he gave all 8 "t to x1 ( a m futile1 reckless1 hapless expression ( or po9t] to an immortal s\l ?an a week-old baby wail+ at "t & space4 ,! idea ( a baby may be all "r1 b 9 its out] =m1 at fir/1 at lea/1 a baby is a failure1 & always has be54 ,! same is true ( our o!r musical in/rum5ts4 ,a horn c>icatures music4 ,a flute is a man rubb+ a black /ick ) 8 lips4 ,a trombone play] is a mon/]4 ,we li/5 solemnly to ! viol9--! voice ( an ar*angel ) a bo>d tuck$ "u 8 *9--& to ,gir>di's 'cello--a :ole human race laugh+ & cry+ & s++ to u betwe5 a boy's legs4 ,! eye-language ( ! viol9 has to be int]pret$1 & only p :o are cultivat$ en\gh to suppress :ole p>ts ( !mselves 7r useful & important p>ts else:]e7 c enjoy a great op]a--a huge conspiracy ( symbolism1 e visible ?+ 9 x /&+ = some?+ t c n be se51 beckon+ at some?+ t _c be he>d4 ,no?+ c\ld possibly be m grotesque1 look$ at f ! outside or by a t\ri/ f ano!r planet or ano!r religion1 ?an ! celebration ( ! ,"l's ,supp] 9 a ,prote/ant *ur*4 ,all ?+s h _! out] s5ses1 & ^! out] s5ses h to be le>n$ "o at a "t by be+ fla%$ ?r\gh ) inn] ones4 ,except to p :o h tri$ x1 no?+ c\ld be m grotesque ?an kiss+1 z a =m ( human expression4 ,a reception--a roomful ( p %\t+ at ea* o!r ?ree in*es away--is comical en\gh4 ,s is h&%ak+4 ,look$ at f ! outside1 :at c\ld be m unimpressive ?an ! spectacle ( ! greate/ dignit>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates put 9 a vise 9 8 own h\se = ?ree h\rs1 hav+ 8 h& squeez$ by long r[s ( p8 ,&1 tak5 z a :ole1 scurry+ ab\t 9 its d91 :at c\ld possibly be m grotesque ?an a great city--a city look$ at f almo/ any adequate1 respectable place = an immortal s\l to look f--a />1 = in/ance1 or a beautiful life8 ,:e!r he is look$ at by ants or by angels1 e out] tok5 t p]ta9s to man is absurd & unf9i%$ until "s inn] ?+ is put ) x4 ,man himself is futile & comic-look+ 7to ! o!r animals71 ru%+ empty ab\t space4 ,new ,york is a spectacle = a squirrel to laugh at1 &1 f ! po9t ( view ( a m\se1 a man is a m]e1 /upid1 sitt+-d[n1 skull-liv+1 desk-infe/+ animal4 ,all ^! ?+s be+ true ( expression--bo? ! expression ( m5 & ( ,god--! fact t ma*9es :i* h poetry 9 !m d n express x v well does n tr\ble me mu*4 ,i d n =get ! look ( ! fir/ ocean-eng9e ,i ev] saw--f\r or five /ories ( x2 nor d ,i =get ! look ( ! ocean-eng9e's eng9e] z 9 its mighty he>t-beat he /ood ) 8 /range1 happy1 helpless ,twelve ?\s& horse-p[]1 sir6 ^u 8 lips4 ,t fir/ night ) my fir/ eng9e] /ill foll[s me4 ,! "t seems always com+ back to me aga9 :5 he br\ght me up f 8 :irl ( :eels 9 ! hold to ! deck ( />s1 & left me--my new wond] all /umbl+ ?r\gh me--alone ) !m & ) my ?\ghts4 ,! eng9es brea!4 ,no s\nd b c9d]s on ! sails ,& ! gho/ly heave1 ,! voice ! w9d makes 9 ! ma/-- ,& da9ty gales ,& fluffs ( mi/ & smok+ />s ,float+ pa/-- ,f night-lit funnels4 ,9 ! wild ( ! he>t ( ,god ,i /&4 ,"t & ,space ,:eel pa/ my face4 ,=ev]4 ,ev]y:]e4 ,i alone4 ,beyond ! ,"h & ,!re ,n[ & ,!n ,( m51 ,w9ds f ! unkn[n ,r\nd me bl[ ,bl[ to ! unkn[n aga94 ,out 9 its solitude ,i he> ! pr[ ,beyond ! sil5ce-cr[d$ decks ,laugh+ & %\t+ ,at ,night1 ,la%+ ! heads & necks ,( ! lift$ seas1 ,t 9 _! flight ,urge onw>d ,& rise & sweep & leap & s9k ,to ! v br9k ,( ,heav54 ,timb] & /eel & smoke ,& ,sleep ,?\s&-s\l$ ,a quiv]1 ,a dead5$ ?und]1 ,a vague & c\ntless creep ,?r\gh ! hold1 ,! weird & dusky *>iot lunges on ,?r\gh ,fate4 ,f ! look\t wat* ( my s\l's eyes ,above ! h\ses ( ! deep ,_! %ad[y haun*es fall & rise --,o'er ! glimm]-gabl$ ro(s ,! fly+ ( _! ho(s1 ,?r\gh ! wond] & ! d>k ,:]e skies & wat]s meet ,! %imm] ( manes & knees ,du/ ( seas444 ,! s\nd ( brea?+1 urge1 confusion ,& ! beat1 ! />light beat ,s(t & f> & /eal?y-fleet ,( ! dim unnumb]$ trampl+ ( _! feet4 ,,ii ,,on ,,be+ ,,busy ,,& ,,/ill ,"o ( ! h>de/ ?+s ab\t be+ an inv5tor is t ! ma*9es 7except+ ! poor] ones7 nev] %[ (f4 ,! fir/ "t t ! phonograph 7^: talk+ _h be5 rumor$ ( _m mon?s7 0 all[$ to talk 9 public1 x talk$ to an audi5ce 9 ,metu*51 ,new ,j]sey1 &1 mu* to ,mr4 ,edison's dismay1 ev]ybody laugh$4 ,in/ead ( be+ impress$ ) ! real idea ( ! phonograph--be+ impress$ because x c\ld talk at all--p 7 impress$ because x talk$ ?r\gh its nose4 ,! m mod]n a ma*9e is1 :5 a man /&s be=e x & seeks to "k x1--! m x expects ( ! man1 ! m x appeals to 8 imag9ation & 8 s\l1--! less x is will+ to appeal to ! outside ( him4 ,if he w n look ) 8 :ole be+ at a tw9-screw /eam]1 he w n see x4 ,its poetry is "u wat]4 ,?is is "o ( ! *ief *>act]i/ics ( ! mod]n _w1 t its poetry is "u wat]4 ,! old side:eel /eam] fl\nd]+ ar\nd 9 ! big seas1 p\nd+ ! air & wat] bo? ) h] huge1 %[y paddles1 is n s poetic-look+ z ! sailboat1 & ! poetry 9 ! sailboat is n s obvi\s1 s pla9ly on top1 z 9 a gondola4 ,p :o d n admit poetry 9 ma*9]y 9 g5]al admit t !re is poetry 9 a ,dut* w9dmill1 because ! poetry is 9 sight4 ,a ,dut* w9dmill fl\ri%es4 ,! ,am]ican w9dmill1 be+ improv$ s mu* t x does n fl\ri%1 is suppos$ n to h poetry 9 x at all4 ,! same g5]al pr9ciple holds good ) e ma*9e t has be5 inv5t$4 ,! m ! poet--t is1 ! inv5tor--works on x1 ! less ! poetry 9 x %[s4 ,progress 9 a mod]n ma*9e1 if "o wat*es x 9 its v>i\s /ages1 always consi/s 9 mak+ a ma*9e /op pos+ & get d[n to "w4 ,! e>li] locomotive1 puff+ helplessly along ) a few c>s on its crook$ rails1 0 mu* m fire-brea?+1 dragon-l & picturesque ?an ! pres5t "o1 & ! locomotive t came next1 :ile v diff]5t1 0 m impressive ?an ! pres5t "o4 ,e "o rememb]s x1--! important-look+1 bell-head$1 woodpile-eat+ locomotive ( ?irty ye>s ago1 ) its noisy /eam-bl[+ habits & its ceaseless wat]-dr9k+ habits1 ) its grim1 spread+ c[cat*] & its huge plug-hat--:o does n rememb] x--fuss+ up & d[n /ations1 r++ its bell =ev] & :i/l+ at ev]y?+ 9 sight8 ,x 0 impossible to travel on a tra9 at all ?irty ye>s ago )\t always ?9k+ ( ! locomotive4 ,x %ov$ itself at p4 ,x 0 always do+ ?+s--n[ at "o end ( ! tra9 & n[ at ! o!r1 r++ its bell d[n ! track1 bl[+ 9 at ! w9d[s1 x fum$ & spread en\gh 9 haul+ ?ree c>s f ,bo/on to ,concord to get to ,*icago & back4 ,x 0 ! poetic1 old-fa%ion$ way t eng9es 7 made4 ,"o takes a tra9 f ,new ,york to ,san ,francisco n[1 & sc>cely kn[s !re is an eng9e on x4 ,all he kn[s is t he is go+1 & sometimes ! go+ is s good he h>dly kn[s t4 ,! mod]n eng9es1 ! %ort-neck$1 p9-head$1 l>ge-limb$1 sil5t ones1 plung+ ) smoo? & spl5did leaps d[n _! aisles ( space--eng9es )\t any faces1 bl9d1 grim1 conqu]+1 lift+ ! _w--are m poetic to "s ( u ?an ! old eng9es 71 = ! v reason t !y are n s poetic-look+4 ,!y are less %[y1 m furtive1 sugge/ive1 mod]n & p]fect4 ,9 proportion z a ma*9e is mod]n x hides its face4 ,x refuses to look z poetic z x is2 & if x makes a s\nd1 x is almo/ always a s\nd t is too small = x1 or "o t belongs to "s "o else4 ,! trolley-wire1 lift+ a :ole city home to supp]1 is a giant ) a falsetto voice4 ,! l>ge-s\nd+1 ! poetic-s\nd+1 is n *>act]i/ic ( ! mod]n _s4 ,9 s f> z x exi/s at all 9 ! mod]n age1 ei!r 9 its ma*9]y or its poetry1 x exi/s because x is accid5tal or left ov]4 ,!re 0 a deep bass /eam] on ! ,mississippi once1 ) a v small head ( /eam1 :i* any "o w\ld h admitt$ _h poetry 9 x--old-fa%ion$ poetry4 ,e "t x :i/l$ x /opp$4 ,,iii ,,on ,,n ,,%[+ ,,(f ,x is n true to say t ! mod]n man does n c>e = poetry4 ,he does n c>e = poetry t be>s on--or = eloqu5t poetry4 ,he c>es = poetry 9 a new s5se4 ,9 ! old s5se he does n c>e = eloqu5ce 9 any?+4 ,! lawy] on ! floor ( ,congress :o seeks to w9 votes by a %[ ( eloqu5ce is turn$ d[n4 ,votes are facts1 & if ! votes are to be won1 facts mu/ be arrang$ to d x4 ,! doctor :o /&s be/ ) ! typical mod]n pati5t is n ! mo/ agreeable1 sociable1 jogg+-ab\t man a t[n conta9s1 l ! doctor ( ! days gone by4 ,he talks less4 ,he ev5 prescribes less1 & ! reason t x is h>d to be a mod]n m9i/] 7already cut d[n f two h\rs & a half to tw5ty or ?irty m9utes7 is t "o has to practise m ?an "o c prea*4 ,to be mod]n is to be sugge/ive & symbolic1 to /& = m ?an "o says or looks--! little girl ) h] loom clo?+ twelve hundr$ p4 ,p l x4 ,!y are us$ to x4 ,all life ar\nd !m is fill$ ) x4 ,! old-fa%ion$ pray]-meet+ is dy+ out 9 ! mod]n *ur* because x is a m]e specialty 9 mod]n life4 ,! pray]-meet+ recognizes b "o way ( pray+1 & p :o h a gift = pray+ t way g1 b ! majority ( p--p :o h discov]$ t !re are a ?\s& o!r ways ( pray+1 & :o l !m bett]--/ay away4 ,:5 ! telegraph ma*9e 0 fir/ ?\ght (1 ! words all %[$ on ! outside4 ,:5 x 0 improv$ x became inn] & subtle4 ,! messages 7 read by s\nd4 ,ev]y?+ we h :i* improves at all improves 9 ! same way4 ,! ext]ior conception ( righte\sness ( a hundr$ ye>s ago--namely1 t a man mu/ d "r because x is 8 duty--is displac$ by ! mod]n "o1 ! morally ?or\gh "o--namely1 t a man mu/ d "r because he likes x--d x f ! inside4 ,! m improv$ righte\sness is1 ! less x %[s on ! outside4 ,! m mod]n righte\sness is1 ! m x looks l selfi%ness1 ! bett] ! mod]n _w likes x1 & ! m x c\nts4 ,on ! :ole1 x is aga9/ a ?+ r ?an 9 its favor1 9 ! tw5tie? c5tury1 t x looks l>ge4 ,"t 0 :5 if x _h n be5 kn[n z a matt] ( fact t ,galileo discov]$ heav5 ) a glass ?ree feet long1 m5 w\ld h said t x w\ld h>dly d to discov] heav5 ) any?+ less ?an six hundr$ feet long4 ,to ! anci5ts1 ,galileo's in/rum5t1 ev5 if x _h be5 practical1 w\ld n h be5 poetic or fitt+4 ,to ! mod]ns1 h[ev]1 ! fact t ,galileo's />-tool 0 ?ree feet long1 t he c>ri$ a new heav5 ab\t ) him 9 8 h&s1 0 half ! poetry & wond] ( x4 ,yet x 0 n s poetic-look+ z ! six-hundr$-foot telescope inv5t$ lat]1 :i* nev] work$4 ,no?+ c\ld be m impressive ?an ! orig9al sub/antial ,r---- typewrit]4 ,"o felt1 e "t he t\*$ a lett]1 z if he mu/ h said a s5t5ce4 ,x 0 l say+ ?+s ) pile-driv]s4 ,! ma*9e obtrud$ itself at e po9t4 ,x fl\ri%$ its means & ends4 ,x 0 a ge/iculat+ ma*9e4 ,"o comm5c$ e new l9e ) 8 foot4 ,! same g5]al pr9ciple may be se5 runn+ alike ?r\gh ma*9]y & ?r\gh life4 ,! hi/ory ( man is trac$ 9 wat]-:eels4 ,! ov]%ot :eel belong$ to a p]iod :5 ev]y?+ else--religion1 lit]ature1 & art--0 ov]%ot4 ,:51 z "t pass$ on1 common m5 began to ?9k1 began to ?9k "u a little1 ! ,re=mation came 9--& ! und]%ot :eel1 z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,!re is no d5y+ t ! ov]%ot :eel is m poetic-look+--x does its "w ) twelve qu>ts ( wat] at a "t & %[s e qu>t--b x soon develops into ! und]%ot :eel1 :i* %[s only ! dripp+s ( ! wat]1 & ! und]%ot :eel develops into ! turb9e :eel1 :i* keeps ev]y?+ out ( sight--except its "w4 ,! wat] 9 ! six turb9e :eels at ,niag>a has sixty ?\s& horses 9 x1 b x is n ne>ly z impressive & poetic-look+ z six turb9e :eels' wor? ( wat] w\ld be--wa/$ & go+ ov] ! ,falls4 ,! ma9 fact ab\t ! mod]n man z reg>ds poetry is1 t he pref]s poetry t has ?is res]v$ turb9e-:eel trait 9 x4 ,x is because mo/ ( ! poetry ! mod]n man gets a *ance to see to-day is m]ely go+ ov] ! ,falls t poetry is n suppos$ to appeal to ! mod]n man4 ,he supposes s himself4 ,he supposes t a dynamo 7=ty /reet-c>s on =ty /reets1 fly+ ?r\gh ! d>k7 is n poetic1 b its :ir holds him1 s5se & _s1 spellb\nd1 m ?an any poetry t is be+ writt54 ,! ?+s t are hidd5--! ?+s t are spiritual & wond]+--are ! ones t appeal to him4 ,! idle1 fooli% look ( a magnet fasc9ates him4 ,he gropes 9 8 own body sil5tly1 h>mlessly ) ! ,x-ray1 & wat*es ) awe ! beat+ ( 8 he>t4 ,he glories 9 inn] ess5ces1 bo? 9 8 life & 9 8 art4 ,he is ! disciple ( ! ,x-ray1 ! defi] ( appe>ances4 ,:y %\ld a man :o has se5 ! inside ( matt] c>e ab\t appe>ances1 ei!r 9 little ?+s or great8 ,or :y argue ab\t ! man1 or argue ab\t ! man's ,god1 or quibble ) words8 ,p]haps he is matt]4 ,p]haps he is _s4 ,if he is _s1 he is matt]-lov+ _s1 & if he is matt]1 he is _s-lov+ matt]4 ,e "t he t\*es a spiritual ?+1 he makes x 7z ,god makes m\nta9s out ( sunlight7 a mat]ial ?+4 ,e "t he t\*es a mat]ial ?+1 9 proportion z he t\*es x mightily he br+s out inn] light 9 x4 ,he spiritualizes x4 ,he ab&ons ! gli/5+ brass knock]--pleas+ symbol to ! out] s5se--= a t9y knob on 8 por* door & a f>-away t9kle 9 8 kit*54 ,! brass knock] does n appeal to ! _s en\gh = ! mod]n man1 nor to ! imag9ation4 ,he wants an inn] _w to draw on to r+ a door-bell )4 ,he loves to wake ! unse54 ,he w n ev5 r+ a door-bell if he c help x4 ,he likes x bett]1 by t\*+ a button1 to h a door-bell rung = him by a c\ple ( metals d[n 9 8 cell> *ew+ ea* o!r4 ,he likes to rea* d[n twelve flights ( /airs ) a ?rill on a wire & op5 8 front door4 ,he may be se5 rid+ 9 ?ree /ories along 8 /reets1 b he takes 8 eng9es all (f ! tracks & cr[ds !m into "o eng9e & puts x out ( sight4 ,! m a ?+ is out ( ! sight ( 8 eyes ! m 8 s\l sees x & glories 9 x4 ,8 fireplace is und]gr\nd4 ,hidd5 wat] sp\ts ov] 8 head & p\rs b5ea? 8 feet ?r\gh 8 h\se4 ,hidd5 light creeps ?r\gh ! d>k 9 x4 ,! m might1 ! m subtlety4 ,he hauls ! :ole human race ar\nd ! cru/ ( ! e>? ) a vapor made out ( a solid4 ,he /ops solids--sixty miles an h\r--) invisible air4 ,he photographs ! tone ( 8 voice on a plat9um plate4 ,8 voice rea*es across dea? ) ! plat9um plate4 ,he is he>d ( ! unborn4 ,if he speaks 9 ei!r "o ( 8 worlds he takes two worlds to speak )4 ,he w n be %ut 9 ) "o4 ,if he lives 9 ei!r he wraps ! o!r ab\t him4 ,he makes m5 walk on air4 ,he drills out rocks ) a cl\d & he breaks op5 m\nta9s ) gas4 ,! m p]fect he makes 8 ma*9es ! m spiritual !y are1 ! m _! p[] hides itself4 ,! m ! ma*9es ( ! man loom 9 human life ! m !y rea* d[n into sil5ce1 & into d>kness4 ,_! f\ndations are inf9ity4 ,! inf9ity :i* is ! man's inf9ity is _! inf9ity4 ,! ma*9es grasp all space = him4 ,!y lean out on e!r4 ,!y are ! man's ma*9es4 ,! man has made !m & ! man wor%ips ) !m4 ,f ! fir/ brea? ( flame1 burn+ out ! secret ( ! ,du/ to ! la/ %ad[ ( ! du/--! brea?less1 s\ndless %ad[ ( ! du/1 :i* he calls electricity--! man wor%ips ! invisible1 ! intangible4 ,electricity is 8 prophet4 ,x sums him up4 ,x sums up 8 mod]n _w & ! religion & ! arts ( 8 mod]n _w4 ,out ( all ! ma*9es t he has made ! electric ma*9e is ! mo/ mod]n because x is ! mo/ spiritual4 ,! empty & futile look ( a trolley wire does n tr\ble ! mod]n man4 ,x is 8 in/9ctive expression ( himself4 ,all ! habits ( electricity are 8 habits4 ,electricity has ! mod]n man's temp]am5t--! passion ( be+ invisible & irresi/ible4 ,! electric ma*9e fills him ) bro!rhood & delight4 ,x is ! fir/ ( ! ma*9es t he c n help see+ is l himself4 ,x is ! symbol ( ! man's highe/ self4 ,8 own s\l beckons to him out ( x4 ,& ! m electricity gr[s ! m l ! man x gr[s1 ! m _s-l x is4 ,! telegraph wire ar\nd ! globe is melt$ into ! wireless telegraph4 ,! words ( 8 _s break away f ! du/4 ,!y envelop ! e>? l e!r1 & ,human ,spee*1 at la/1 unconqu]able1 immeasurable1 subtle z ! light ( />s1--fights its way to ,god4 ,! man no long] gropes 9 ! dull helpless gr\nd or ?r\gh ! fro? ( heav5 = ! _s4 ,hav+ drawn to him ! ,x-ray1 :i* makes _s out ( du/1 & ! wireless telegraph1 :i* makes e>? out ( air1 he delves into ! deepe/ sea z a cl\d4 ,he /rides heav54 ,he has t\*$ ! hem ( ! g>m5t at la/ ( ,,electricity--! ar*angel ( matt]4 ,,iv ,,on ,,mak+ ,,p ,,pr\d ,,( ,,! ,,_w ,religion consi/s 9 be+ pr\d ( ! ,creator4 ,poetry is l>gely ! same feel+--a k9d ( p]sonal joy "o takes 9 ! way ! _w is made & is be+ made e morn+4 ,! true lov] ( nature is t\*$ ) a k9d ( cosmic family pride e "t he looks up f 8 "w--sees ! night & morn+1 /ill & spl5did1 hang+ ov] him4 ,probably if !re 7 ano!r univ]se ?an ?is "o1 to g & visit 91 or if !re 7 an extra ,creator we c\ld g to--"s ( u--& boa/ ab\t ! "o we h1 x w\ld af=d inf9ite relief among _m classes ( p--especially poets4 ,! mo/ common sign t poetry1 real poetry1 exi/s 9 ! mod]n human he>t is ! pride t p are tak+ 9 ! _w4 ,! typical mod]n man1 :atev] may be said or n said ( 8 religion1 ( 8 attitude t[>d ! mak] ( ! _w1 has regul> & almo/ daily habits ( be+ pr\d ( ! _w4 ,9 ! tw5tie? c5tury ! be/ way = a man to wor%ip ,god is go+ to be to realize 8 own nature1 to recognize :at he is =1 & be a god1 too4 ,we believe to-day t ! be/ recognition ( ,god consi/s 9 recogniz+ ! fact t he is n a m]e ,god :o does div9e ?+s himself1 b a ,god :o c make o!rs d !m4 ,look$ at f ! po9t ( view ( a m]e ,god :o does div9e ?+s himself1 an e>?quake1 = in/ance1 may be call$ a r feeble affair1 a slight j> to a ball go+ ---- miles an h\r--a ,creator c\ld d little less1 if ,he gave a b>e ?\ght to x--b :5 ,i wak$ a few morn+s ago & felt myself sw++ 9 my own h\se z if x 7 a hammock1 & 0 told t "s m5 d[n 9 ,haz>dville1 ,connecticut1 _h manag$ to %ake ! planet l t1 ) "s gunp[d] !y _h made1 ,i felt a new respect = ,messrs4 ---- & ,co4 ,i 0 pr\d ( man1 my bro!r4 ,does he n %ake loose ! ,=ce ( ,gravity--make ! v h& ( ,god to tremble8 ,to 8 ?\ghts ! v hills1 ) _! he>ts ( /one1 make s(t responses--:5 he ?9ks !m4 ,! ,corliss eng9e ( ,ma*9]y ,hall 9 '#gf1 "u its sky ( iron & glass1 is rememb]$ by _m p ! day !y saw x fir/ z "o ( ! great exp]i5ces ( life4 ,l "s va/1 ,titanic _s1 s\l ( a ?\s&1 ?\s& :eels1 x /ood to "s ( u1 9 its mighty sil5ce !re1 & wr\ght miracles4 ,to "o twelve-ye>-old boy1 at lea/1 ! ?\ght ( ! h\r he sp5t ) t eng9e fir/ is a ?\ght he s+s & prays ) to ?is day4 ,8 lips trembl$ be=e x4 ,he s\ght to hide himself 9 its pres5ce4 ,:y _h no "o ev] taught him any?+ be=e8 ,z he looks back ?r\gh 8 life !re is "o exp]i5ce t /&s out by itself 9 all ^? boyhood ye>s--! *ok+ 9 8 ?roat--! /range grip ^u him--^u 8 body & ^u 8 s\l--z ( "s awful unse5 ,h& rea*+ d[n ,space to him1 draw+ him up to ,its might4 ,he 0 l a daz$ *ild be+ held up be=e ,x--held up to an inf9ite fact1 t he might look at x aga9 & aga94 ,! fir/ conception ( :at ! life ( man 0 l1 ( :at x might be l1 came to at lea/ "o immortal s\l n f lips t he lov$1 or f a face beh9d a pulpit1 or a voice beh9d a desk1 b f a ma*9e4 ,to ?is day t ,corliss eng9e is ! eng9e ( dreams1 ! appeal to de/9y1 to ! imag9ation & to ! s\l4 ,x rebuilds ! univ]se4 ,x is ! opportunity ( beauty ?r\gh\t life1 ! symbol ( fre$om1 ! fre$om ( m51 & ( ! unity ( nations1 & ( ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,9 sil5ce--l ! s(t f> runn+ ( ! sky--x wr\ght ^u him !re2 l "s h]oic human _s1 its f+] on a ?\s& :eels1 ?r\gh miles ( aisles1 & cr[ds ( gaz]s1 x wr\ght4 ,! beat & rhy?m ( x 0 z ! beat & rhy?m ( ! he>t ( man ma/]+ matt]1 ( ! clay conqu]+ ,god4 ,l "s wond]-cr[d$ *orus its voices surr\nd$ me4 ,x 0 ! fir/ he>+ ( ! psalm ( life4 ,! hum & murmur ( x 0 l ! spell ( ages ^u me2 & ! vision t float$ 9 x--nay1 ! vision t 0 build$ 9 x--0 ! vision ( ! age to be3 ! vision ( ,man1 ,my ,bro!r1 aft] ! s+song & dance & drone ( 8 sad f\r ?\s& ye>s1 lift+ himself to ! /ature ( 8 s\l at la/1 lift+ himself ) ! sun1 & ) ! ra91 & ) ! w9d1 & ! heat & ! light1 into comrade%ip ) ,creation morn+1 & into some?+ 79 our f>-(f1 wi/ful fa%ion7 ( ! might & g5tl5ess ( ,god4 ,!re seem to be two ways to wor%ip ,him4 ,"o way is to gaze ^u ! great ,ma*9e t ,he has made1 to wat* x runn+ s(tly above u all1 moonlight & />light1 & w9t] & summ]1 ra9 & sn[flakes1 & gr[+ ?+s4 ,ano!r way is to wor%ip ,him n only because ,he has made ! va/ & /ill ma*9e ( creation1 9 ! beat+ ( ^: days & nights we live our lives1 b because ,he has made a ,ma*9e t c make ma*9es--because out ( ! du/ ( ! e>? ,he has made a ,ma*9e t %all take m ( ! du/ ( ! e>?1 & ( ! vapor ( heav51 cr[d x into /eel & iron & say1 ,g ye n[1 dep?s ( ! e>?--heights ( heav5--s]ve ye me4 ,i1 too1 am ,god4 ,/ones & mi/s1 w9ds & wat]s & ?und]--! _s t is 9 !e is my _s4 ,i also--ev5 ,i also--am ,god6 ,v ,a ,,mode/ ,,univ]se ,i h he>d x object$ t a ma*9e does n take hold ( a man ) its great ideas :ile he /&s & wat*es x4 ,x does n make him feel its great ideas4 ,& !re=e x is d5i$ t x is poetic4 ,! impressiv5ess ( ! b>e spiritual facts ( ma*9]y is n d5i$4 ,:at seems to be lack+ 9 ! ma*9es f ! arti/ic po9t ( view at pres5t is a m]e knack ( mak+ ! faces pla9 & lit]al-look+4 ,gras%opp]s w\ld be m appreciat$ by m p if !y 7 made ) microscopes on1--ei!r ! gras%opp]s or ! p4 ,if ! m]e ma*9]y ( a gras%opp]'s hop c\ld be made pla9 & l>ge en\gh1 !re is n a man liv+ :o w\ld n be impress$ by x4 ,if gras%opp]s 7 made 7z !y might q z easily h be57 #fdj feet high1 ! huge beams ( _! legs above _! bodies t[]+ l cranes aga9/ ! horizon1 ! sublimity ( a gras%opp]'s ma*9]y--! huge lev]s ( x1 8 hops across valleys f m\nta9 to m\nta91 %ad[+ fields & villages--w\ld h be5 "o ( ! impressive features ( human life4 ,ev]ybody w\ld be will+ to admit ( ! m]e ma*9]y ( a gras%opp]1 7if !re 7 sev]al acres ( x7 t !re 0 creative sublimity 9 x4 ,!y w\ld admit t ! b>e idea ( hav+ su* a /ately piece ( ma*9]y 9 a _w at all1 slipp+ s(tly ar\nd on x1 0 an idea ) creative sublimity 9 x2 & yet ^! same p because ! sublimity1 in/ead ( be+ spread ov] sev]al acres1 is cr[d$ into an in* & a qu>t]1 are n impress$ by x4 ,b x is object$1 x is n m]ely a matt] ( spiritual size4 ,!re is some?+ m ?an pla9ness lack+ 9 ! symbolism ( ma*9]y4 ,! symbolism ( ma*9]y is lack+ 9 fitness4 ,x is n poetic4 ,a ?+ c only be said to be poetic 9 proportion z its =m expresses its nature4 ,me*anical inv5tions may /& = impressive facts1 b su* inv5tions1 no matt] h[ impressive ! facts may be1 _c be call$ poetic unless _! =m expresses ^? facts4 ,a horse plung+ & *amp+ 8 bits on ! eve ( battle1 = in/ance1 is impressive to a man1 & a pill-box full ( dynamite1 ) a sp>k creep+ t[>d x1 is n4 ,t dep5ds p>tly on ! man & p>tly on ! sp>k4 ,a man may n be impress$ by a pill-box full ( dynamite & a sp>k creep+ t[>d x1 ! fir/ "t he sees x1 b ! second "t he sees x1 if he has "t1 he is impress$ en\gh4 ,he does n /& & criticise ! lack ( expression 9 pill-boxes1 nor wait to rememb] ! day :5 he all b lo/ 8 life because ,a pill-box by ! riv]'s brim ,a simple pill-box 0 to him ,& no?+ m4 ,wordswor? 9 ^! memorable l9es has summ$ up & br\ght to an issue ! :ole matt] ( poetry 9 ma*9]y4 ,ev]y?+ has its language1 & ! p[] ( feel+ :at a ?+ means1 by ! way x looks1 is a matt] ( exp]i5ce--( le>n+ ! language4 ,! language is !re4 ,! fact t ! language ( ! ma*9e is a new language1 & a /rangely subtle "o1 does n prove t x is n a language1 t its symbolism is n good1 & t !re is n poetry 9 ma*9]y4 ,! inv5tor ne$ n be tr\bl$ because 9 mak+ 8 ma*9e x does n seem to express4 ,x is writt5 t nei!r y nor ,i1 comrade nor ,god1 nor any man1 nor any man's ma*9e1 nor ,god's ma*9e1 9 ?is _w %all express or be express$4 ,if x is ! mean+ ( life to u to be express$ 9 x1 to be all-express$1 we are inde$ sorry1 dumb1 pla9tive creatures dott+ a /> a:ile1 creep+ ab\t on x1 w>m$ by a heat] n9ety-five million miles away4 ,! ma*9e ( ! univ]se itself1 does n express its ,inv5tor4 ,x does n ev5 express ! m5 :o are "u x4 ,! n9ety-five million? mile waits on u sil5tly1 at ! doorways ( our s\ls night & day1 & we wait on ,,x4 ,is x n ,,!re8 ,is x n ,,"h--?is n9ety-five million? mile8 ,x is ours4 ,x runs 9 our ve9s4 ,:y %\ld ,man--a be+ :o c live =ev] 9 a day1 :o is born ( a b\ndless bir?1 :o takes = 8 fireside ! immeasurable--express or expect to be express$8 ,:at we w\ld l to be--ev5 :at we are--:o c say8 ,our music is an apo/rophe to dumbness4 ,! ,pantomime above u rolls s(tly1 resi/lessly on1 ov] ! pantomime )9 u4 ,we & our ma*9es1 bo?1 hew+ away on ! inf9ite1 beckon & are /ill4 ,i am n tr\bl$ because ! ma*9es d n seem to express !mselves4 ,i d n "k t !y c express !mselves4 ,i "k t :5 ! day is ov]1 & /r5g? is sp5t1 & my s\l looks out ^u ! great pla9--^u ! s(t1 night-bloom+ cities1 ) _! huge ma*9es /riv+ 9 sleep1 might lifts itself out ^u me4 ,i re/4 ,i "k t :5 ,i /& be=e a f\ndry hamm]+ out ! floors ( ! _w1 cla%+ its awful cymbals aga9/ ! night1 ,i lift my s\l to x1 & 9 "s way--,i "k n h[--:ile x s+s to me ,i gr[ /rong & glad4 ,,"p ,,?ree ,,! ,,ma*9es ,,z ,,poets ,i ,,plato ,,& ,,! ,,g5]al ,,electric ,,works ,i h an old fri5d :o lives j ar\nd ! corn] f "o ( ! ma9 l9es ( travel 9 ,new ,engl&1 & :5ev] ,i am pass+ ne> by & ! railroads let me1 ,i drop 9 on him a:ile & qu>rel ab\t art4 ,x's a good old-fa%ion$ com=table1 disord]ly conv]sation we h g5]ally1 ! k9d p us$ to h m ?an !y d n[--sket*y & n too wise--! k9d t makes "o ?9k ( ?+s "o wi%es "o _h said1 aft]w>d4 ,we always drift a little at fir/1 z if ( c\rse we c\ld talk ab\t o!r ?+s if we want$ to1 b we bo? "k1 & "k e "t1 t 9 a few m9utes we %all be deep 9 a discussion ( ! ,?+s ,t ,are ,beautiful & ! ,?+s ,t ,are ,n4 ,brim ?9ks t ,i h pick$ out m ?+s to be beautiful ?an ,i h a "r to1 or ?an any man has1 & he is try+ to put a /op to x4 ,he ?9ks t !re are en\gh beautiful ?+s 9 ?is _w t h be5 beautiful a long :ile1 )\t hav+ p--well1 p l me1 = in/ance1 pok+ bl9dly ar\nd among all ^! mod]n br&-new ?+s hop+ t 9 spite ( appe>ances !re is some?+ "o c d ) !m t w make !m beautiful en\gh to g ) ! re/4 ,i'm afraid ,brim gets a little p]sonal 9 talk+ ) me at times & ,i might z well say t1 :ile disagree+ 9 a conv]sation ) ,brim does n lead to call+ names x does seem to lead logically to "o's go+ away1 & try+ to f9d aft]w>ds1 "s ?+ t is ! matt] ) him4 ,! tr\ble ) y1 my de> ,brim1 is1 ,i say 7on pap]1 aft]w>ds1 z ! tra9 spe$s away71 t y h a false-classic or ,/ucco-,greek m9d4 ,! ,greeks1 ! real ,greeks1 w\ld h lik$ all ^! ?+s--trolley c>s1 cables1 locomotives1--se5 ! beautiful 9 !m1 if !y _h to d _! liv+ ) !m e day1 ! way we d4 ,y w\ld say y 7 m ,greek ?an ,i am1 b :5 "o ?9ks ( x1 y are j go+ ar\nd lik+ ! ?+s ! ,greeks lik$ #cjjj ye>s ago1 & ,i am ar\nd lik+ ! ?+s a ,greek w\ld l n[1 t is1 z well z ,i c4 ,i don't flatt] myself ,i beg9 to enjoy ! wireless telegraph to-day ! way ,plato w\ld if he _h ! *ance1 & ,alcibiades 9 an automobile w\ld get a great deal m out ( x1 ,i suspect1 ?an anyone ,i h se5 9 "o1 s f>2 & ,i suspect t if ,socrates c\ld take ,bliss ,c>man &1 say1 ,william ,watson ar\nd ) him on a t\r ( ! ,g5]al ,electric ,works 9 ,s*5ectady !y w\ldn't ei!r ( !m write sonnets ab\t any?+ else = ! re/ ( _! natural lives4 ,i c only speak = "o & ,i d n beg9 to see ! poetry 9 ! ma*9es t a ,greek w\ld see1 z yet4 ,b ,i h se5 en\gh4 ,i h se5 eng9e]s g by1 p\nd+ on ?is planet1 mak+ x small en\gh1 weld+ ! nations toge!r be=e my eyes4 ,i h se5 inv5tors1 /ill m5 by lamps at midnight ) a :irl ( visions1 ) a :irl ( ?\ghts1 putt+ 9 new drive:eels on ! _w4 ,i h se5 79 ,s*5ectady17 all ^? m5--! five ?\s& ( !m--! grime on _! faces & ! great caldrons ( melt$ railroad sw++ above _! heads4 ,i h /ood & wat*$ !m !re ) lightn+ & ) flame hamm]+ out ! wills ( cities1 putt+ 9 ! und]p9n+s ( nations1 & x seem$ to me me t ,bliss ,c>man & ,william ,watson w\ld n be a%am$ ( !m 444 bro!r-arti/s e "o 444 9 ! glory 444 9 ! d>k 444 ,vulcan-,t5nysons1 blacksmi?s to a planet1 ) dr$ges1 skyscrap]s1 /eam %ovels & wireless telegraphs1 hew+ away on ! heav5s & ! e>?4 ,,ii ,,hew+ ,,away ,,on ,,! ,,heav5s ,,& ,,! ,,e>? ,! poetry ( ma*9]y to-day is a m]e matt] ( fact--a "p ( ! daily wond] ( life to c\ntless sil5t p4 ,! next ?+ ! _w wants to "k ab\t ma*9]y is n t !re is poetry 9 x1 b t ! poetry :i* ! common p h already f\nd !re1 has a "r to be !re4 ,we h ! fact4 ,x is ! !ory to put ) ! fact :i* conc]ns u next & :i* really tr\bles u mo/4 ,!re are v few ( u1 on ! :ole1 :o c take any solid com=t 9 a fact--no matt] :at x is--until we h a !ory to approve ( x )4 ,its m]ely be+ a fact does n seem to make v mu* diff]5ce4 #a4 ,ma*9]y has poetry 9 x because x is an expression ( ! s\l4 #b4 ,x expresses ! s\l 7#a7 ( ! individual man :o creates ! ma*9e--! inv5tor1 & 7#b7 ! man :o lives ) ! ma*9e ! eng9e]4 #c4 ,x expresses ,god1 if only t ,he is a ,god :o c make m5 :o c ?us express _! s\ls4 ,ma*9]y is an act ( wor%ip 9 ! lea/ s5se if n 9 ! greate/4 ,if a man :o c make ma*9es l ?is is n clev] en\gh ) all 8 p[]s to f9d a ,god1 & to wor%ip a ,god1 he c wor%ip himself4 ,x is because ! poetry ( ma*9]y is ! k9d ( poetry t does immeasurable ?+s in/ead ( immeasurably s++ ab\t !m t x has be5 q g5]ally tak5 = grant$ t x is n poetry at all4 ,! _w has le>n$ m ( ! purely poetic idea ( fre$om f a few dumb1 prosaic ma*9es t h n be5 able to say any?+ beautiful ab\t x ?an f ! poets ( tw5ty c5turies4 ,! ma*9e frees a hundr$ ?\s& m5 & smokes4 ,! poet writes a ?\s& l9es on fre$om & has 8 bu/ 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey4 ,! blacks 9 ,am]ica 7 fre$ by ,abraham ,l9coln & ! cotton g94 ,! real argum5t = unity--! argum5t aga9/ secession--0 ! locomotive4 ,no "o c fight ! locomotive v long4 ,x makes ! _w ov] into "o _w :e!r x wants to be "o _w or n4 ,*9a is be+ conqu]$ by /eam%ips4 ,x _c be said t ! idea ( unity is a new "o4 ,se]s & poets h made poetry out ( x = two ?\s& ye>s4 ,ma*9]y is mak+ ! poetry mean some?+4 ,e new inv5tion 9 matt] t comes to u is a spiritual ma/]piece4 ,x is cr[d$ ) ideas4 ,! ,bessem] process has m political philosophy 9 x ?an 0 ev] dream$ ( 9 ,%elley's poetry1 & x w\ld n be h>d to %[ t ! inv5tion ( ! sew+ ma*9e 0 "o ( ! mo/ lit]>y & arti/ic z well z "o ( ! mo/ religi\s ev5ts ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,! loom is ! mo/ beautiful ?\ght t any "o has ev] _h ab\t ,woman1 & ! pr9t+ press is m wond]ful ?an any?+ t has ev] be5 said on x4 ,?is is all v true1 int]rupts ! ,logical ,p]son1 ab\t pr9t+ presses & looms & ev]y?+ else--"o c\ld g on =ev]--b x does n prove any?+4 ,x may be true t ! loom has made tw5ty read]s = ,rob]t ,br[n+'s poetry :]e ,br[n+ w\ld h made b "o1 b x does n foll[ t because ! loom has fre$ wom5 = beauty t ! loom is beautiful1 or t x is a fit !me = poetry4 ,besides--breaks 9 ! ,m9or ,poet--!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 a ?+'s be+ full ( big ideas & its be+ beautiful4 ,a f\ndry is p[]ful & int]e/+1 b is x beautiful ! way an electric f\nta9 is beautiful or a sonnet or a doily8 ,?is br+s to a po9t ! :ole "q z to :]e ! def9ition ( beauty--! b\nd>y l9e ( beauty--%all be plac$4 ,a ?+'s be+ consid]$ beautiful is l>gely a matt] ( size4 ,! "q ,is a ?+ beautiful8 resolves itself into ,h[ l>ge has a beautiful ?+ a "r to be8 ,a man's !ory ( beauty dep5ds1 9 a univ]se l ?is1 ^u h[ mu* ( ! univ]se he w let into x4 ,if he is afraid ( ! univ]se if he only lets 8 ?\ghts & passions live 9 a v little ( x1 he is apt to assume t if a beautiful ?+ rises into ! sublime & immeasurable--sugge/s b\ndless ideas--! beauty is blurr$ out ( x4 ,x is some?+--!re is no d5y+ t x is some?+--b1 :atev] x is or is n1 x is n beauty4 ,ne>ly ev]y?+ 9 our mod]n life is gett+ too big to be beautiful4 ,our poets are dumb because !y see m poetry ?an _! !ories h room =4 ,! fundam5tal idea ( ! poetry ( ma*9]y is inf9ity4 ,our !ories ( poetry 7 made--mo/ ( !m--be=e inf9ity 0 discov]$4 ,inf9ity itself is old1 & ! idea t inf9ity exi/s--a k9d ( huge1 empty rim ar\nd human life--is n a new idea to u1 b ! idea t ?is same inf9ity has or c h any?+ to d ) u or ) our arts1 or our !ories ( art1 or t we h any?+ to d ) ,,x1 is an ess5tially mod]n discov]y4 ,! actual exp]i5ce ( inf9ity--t is1 ! exp]i5ce ( be+ inf9ite 7comp>atively speak+7--z 9 ! use ( ma*9]y1 is a /ill m mod]n discov]y4 ,!re is no bett] way p]haps1 ( say+ :at mod]n ma*9]y really is1 ?an to say t x is a rec5t inv5tion = be+ inf9ite4 ,! ma*9es ( ! _w are all practically engag$ 9 manufactur+ ! same ?+4 ,!y are all "t-&-space-ma*9es4 ,!y knit "t & space4 ,hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ?+s may be put 9 ma*9es ?is v day1 = u1 be=e night falls1 b only et]nity & inf9ity %all be turn$ out4 ,sometimes x is call$ "o & sometimes ! o!r4 ,if a man is go+ to be inf9ite or et]nal x makes little diff]5ce :i*4 ,x is m]ely a matt] ( =m :e!r "o is ev]y:]e a few ye>s1 or any:]e =ev]4 ,a sew+ ma*9e is z mu* a means ( communication z a pr9t+ press or a locomotive4 ,! locomotive takes a woman ar\nd ! _w4 ,! sew+ ma*9e gives h] a new _w :]e %e is4 ,at e po9t :]e a ma*9e t\*es ! life ( a human be+1 x s]ves him ) a new measure ( inf9ity4 ,?is w\ld seem to be a poetic ?+ = a ma*9e to d4 ,traditional poetry does n see any poetry 9 x1 because1 accord+ to our traditions poetry has fix$ b\nd>y l9es1 is an old1 e/abli%$ in/itution 9 human life1 & inf9ity is n4 ,no "o has want$ to be inf9ite be=e4 ,poetry 9 ! anci5t _w 0 l>gely engag$ 9 protect+ p f ! ,inf9ite4 ,!y 7 afraid ( x4 ,!y c\ld n help feel+ t ! ,inf9ite 0 ov] !m4 ,wor%ip consi/$ 9 propitiat+ x1 poetry 9 help+ p to =get x4 ,) ! exception ( ,job1 ! ,hebrews almo/ inv>iably employ$ a poet--:5 !y c\ld get "o--z a k9d ( transfigur$ policeman--to keep ! sky (f4 ,x 0 :at 0 expect$ ( poets4 ,! ,greeks did ! same ?+ 9 a diff]5t way4 ,! only diff]5ce 01 t ! ,greeks1 in/ead ( employ+ _! poets to keep ! sky (f1 employ$ !m to make x z mu* l ! e>? z possible--a k9d ( rais$ plat=m :i* 0 less dreadful & m famili> & homelike & answ]$ ! same g5]al purpose4 ,9 o!r words1 ! sky became beautiful to ! ,greek :5 he _h made x small en\gh4 ,mak+ x small en\gh 0 ! only way a ,greek knew ( mak+ x beautiful4 ,galileo knew ano!r way4 ,x is because ,galileo knew ano!r way--because he knew t ! way to make ! sky beautiful1 0 to make x l>ge en\gh--t m5 are liv+ 9 a new _w4 ,a new religion beats d[n ?r\gh space to u4 ,a new poetry lifts away ! ceil+s ( our dreams4 ,! old sky1 ) its little t5t ( />s1 its film ( flame & d>kness burn+ ov] u1 has float$ to ! pa/4 ,! tw5tie? c5tury--! home ( ! ,inf9ite--ar*es ov] our human lives4 ,! heav5 is no long]1 to ! sons ( m51 a prie/s' wild]ness1 nor is x a poet's heav5--a pap]1 pa9t$ heav51 ) little pa9t$ pap] />s 9 x1 to hide ! wild]ness4 ,x is a new heav54 ,:o1 t has liv$ ^! latt] ye>s1 t has se5 x cra%+ & break+ ?r\gh ! old "o1 c d5y t :at is ov] u n[ is a new heav58 ,! inf9ite cave ( x1 scoop$ out at la/ ov] our little nak$1 fooli% lives1 our runn+-ab\t philosophies1 our religions1 & our gov]nm5ts--x is ! ma9 fact ab\t u4 ,arts & lit]atures--ants "u a /one1 ?\s&s ( ye>s1 bl9d ) light1 hi!r & ?i!r1 rac+ ab\t1 hid+ !mselves4 ,b n long = dreams4 ,m ?an ?is4 ,! new heav5 is mat*$ by a new e>?4 ,m5 :o see a new heav5 make a new e>?4 ,9 its cl\d ( /eam1 9 a k9d ( spl5did1 sil5t /amm] ( praise & love1 ! new e>? lifts itself to ! new heav51 lifts up days out ( nights to ,x1 digs wells = w9ds "u ,x1 lights d>kness ) fall+ wat]1 makes ice out ( vapor1 & heat out ( cold1 draws d[n ,space ) eng9es1 makes ye>s out ( mom5ts ) ma*9es4 ,x is a new _w & all ! m5 t are born ^u x are new widemov+1 cl\d & m\nta9-mov+ m54 ,! habits ( />s & wat]s1 ! huge habits ( space & "t1 are ! habits ( ! m54 ,! ,inf9ite1 at la/1 :i* 9 days gone by hung ov] u--! m]e hid+ place ( ,dea?1 ! awful liv+-room ( ,god--is ! neighborhood ( human life4 ,ma*9]y has poetry 9 x because 9 express+ ! s\l x expresses ! greate/ idea t ! s\l ( man c h1 namely1 ! idea t ! s\l ( man is inf9ite1 or capable ( be+ inf9ite4 ,ma*9]y has poetry 9 x also n m]ely because x is ! symbol ( inf9ite p[] 9 human life1 or because x makes man ?9k he is inf9ite1 b because x is mak+ him z inf9ite z he ?9ks he is4 ,! inf9ity ( man is no long] a ?+ t ! poet takes--t he makes an idea out (--,ma*9]y makes x a matt] ( fact4 ,,iii ,,! ,,grudge ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,inf9ite ,! ma9 ?+ ! n9ete5? c5tury has done 9 lit]ature has be5 ! gradual sort+ out ( poets into two classes--^? :o l ! inf9ite1 :o h a fell[-feel+ = x1 & ^? :o h n4 ,x seems reasonable to say t ! poets :o h habits ( inf9ity1 ( space-conqu]+ 7l our va/ ma*9es71 :o seek ! sugge/ive & immeasurable 9 ! ?+s !y see ab\t !m--poets :o l inf9ity1 w be ! poets to :om we w h to look to reveal to u ! *>act]i/ic & real poetry ( ?is mod]n _w4 ,! o!r poets1 x is to be fe>$1 are n ev5 lik+ ! mod]n _w1 to say no?+ ( s++ 9 x4 ,!y d n feel at home 9 x4 ,! classic-wall$ poet seems to feel expos$ 9 our _w4 ,x is too savagely l>ge1 too v>i\s & unspeakable & unf9i%$4 ,he looks at ! sky ( x--! va/1 unkempt1 unb\nd$ sky ( x1 to :i* x s+s & lifts itself--) a /range1 cold1 hidd5 dread d[n 9 8 he>t4 ,to him x is a m]e va/1 dizzy1 dre>y1 tr\bl$ =mlessness4 ,its lit]ature--its art ) its inf9ite life 9 x1 is a blur ( vagu5ess4 ,he compla9s because mobs ( images are all[$ 9 x4 ,x is full ( huddl$ associations4 ,:5 ,c>lyle appe>$1 ! ,/ucco-,greek m9d grudg+ly admitt$ t he 0 'effective4' ,a man :o c\ld use words z o!r m5 us$ ?+s1 :o c\ld put a p5 d[n on pap] 9 su* a way z to lift m5 out f ! b\nd>ies ( _! lives & make !m live 9 o!r lives & 9 o!r ages1 :o c\ld l5d !m 8 own s\l1 _h to h some?+ said ab\t him2 some?+ v good & s x 0 said1 b he 0 n an arti/4 ,f ! same po9t ( view & to ! same p ,br[n+ 0 a m]e great man 7t is3 a m]ely inf9ite man74 ,he 0 a man :o w5t ab\t liv+ & lov+ ?+s1 ) a few bl9d words op5+ ! eyes ( ! bl9d4 ,x _h to be admitt$ t ,rob]t ,br[n+ c\ld make m5 :o _h nev] look$ at _! bro!rs' faces dwell = days 9 _! s\ls1 b he 0 n a poet4 ,ri*>d ,wagn]1 too1 se]1 lov]1 s+]1 /&+ 9 ! turmoil ( 8 viol9s conqu]+ a new heav5 = u1 _h great conceptions & 0 a musical g5ius )\t ! slighte/ d\bt1 b he 0 n an arti/4 ,he nev] work$ 8 conceptions out4 ,8 scores are gorg$ ) m]e sugge/iv5ess4 ,!y are no?+ if !y are n play$ aga9 & aga94 ,= tw5ty or ?irty ye>s ,ri*>d ,wagn] 0 outlaw$ because 8 music 0 inf9itely unf9i%$ 7l ! music ( ! sph]es74 ,p seem$ to want him to write cosy1 homelike music4 ,,iv ,,symbolism ,,9 ,,mod]n ,,art ,s ,i drop d[nw>d f ! wond]m5t ,( timelessness & space1 9 :i* 7 bl5t ,! w9d1 ! sun%9e & ! w&]+s ,( all ! planets--to ! little ?+s ,t are my grass & fl[]s1 & am cont5t4 ,?is prejudice aga9/ ! inf9ite1 or desire to avoid z mu* z possible all p]sonal contact ) x1 betrays itself mo/ commonly1 p]haps1 9 p :o h :at might be call$ ! dome/ic feel+1 :o consci\sly or unconsci\sly dem& ! dome/ic t\* 9 a l&scape be=e !y are ready to call x beautiful4 ,! typical ,am]ican woman1 unless %e has unusual gifts or tra9+1 if %e is left entirely to h]self1 pref]s nice cuddlesome sc5]y4 ,ev5 if h] imag9ation has be5 some:at cultivat$ & deep5$1 s t %e feels t a place mu/ be wild1 or at lea/ p>tly wild1 9 ord] to be beautiful1 %e /ill *ooses nooks & rav9es1 z a rule1 to be happy 9--places ro($ 9 ) g5tle1 quiet wond]1 f5c$ 9 ) beauty on e side4 ,%e is n )\t h] due respect & admiration = a m\nta91 b %e does n want x to be too l>ge1 or too ne> ! />s1 if %e has to live ) x day & night2 & if ! tru? 7 told--ev5 at its be/ %e f9ds a m\nta9 di/ant1 imp]sonal1 uncompanionable4 ,unless %e is born 9 x %e does n see beauty 9 ! wide pla94 ,!re is some?+ 9 h] be+ t makes h] ba%ful be=e a :ole sky2 %e wants a sunset %e c snuggle up to4 ,x is ess5tially ! bird's ta/e 9 sc5]y4 ,give me a ne/1 ,o ,"l1 "u ! wide heav54 ,cov] me f ,?y glory4 ,a bu% or a tree ) two or ?ree o!r bu%es or trees ne> by1 & j en\gh sky to g ) x--is x n en\gh8 ,! av]age man is l ! av]age woman 9 ?is reg>d except t he is less s4 ,! fact seems to be t ! av]age human be+ 7l ! av]age poet71 at lea/ = ev]yday purposes1 does n want any m ( ! _w ar\nd him ?an he c use1 or ?an he c put some:]e4 ,if !re is s mu* m ( ! _w ?an "o c use1 or ?an anyone else c use1 :at is ! possible object ( liv+ :]e "o _c help be+ rem9d$ ( x8 ,! same spiritual trait1 a k9d ( g5tle p]si/5t grudge aga9/ ! inf9ite1 %[s itself 9 ! n uncommon prejudice aga9/ p9e trees4 ,!re are a great _m p :o h a way ( say+ pleasant ?+s ab\t p9e trees & :o l to drive ?r\gh !m or look at !m 9 ! l&scape or h !m on o!r p's hills1 b !y w\ld n plant a p9e tree ne> _! h\ses or live ) p9es s++ ov] !m & wat*+ !m1 e day & night1 = ! _w4 ,! mood ( ! p9e is su* a va/1 /ill1 hypnotic1 imp]i\s mood t !re are v few p]sons1 no matt] h[ dull or unsusceptible !y may seem to be1 :o are n z mu* affect$ by a s+le p9e1 /&+ 9 a y>d by a doorway1 z !y are by a :ole skyful ( wea!r4 ,if !y are d[n on ! inf9ite--!y d n want a :ole treeful ( x ar\nd on ! premises4 ,& ! p9e comes z ne> to be+ inf9ite z any?+ purely vegetable1 9 a _w l ?is1 c\ld expect4 ,x is ! "o tree ( all o!rs t pr(\ndly sugge/s1 e "t ! light falls ^u x or ! w9d /irs ?r\gh x1 ,,! ,,?+s ,,t ,,man ,,_c ,,t\*4 ,wov5 out ( air & sunlight & its %r$ ( du/1 x always seems to /& ! monum5t ( ! woods1 to ,! ,intangible1 & ,! ,invisible1 to ! spirituality ( matt]4 ,:o %all f9d a tree t looks d[n ^u ! _s ( ! p9e8 ,& :o1 :o has ev] look$ ^u ! p9es--:o has se5 !m climb+ ! hills 9 cr[ds1 dr9k+ at ! sun--has n felt t h[ev] we may take to !m p]sonally !y are ! ,*os5 ,p among ! trees8 ,to pass f ! voice ( !m to ! voice ( ! common leaves is to pass f ! temple to ! /reet4 ,9 ! re/ ( ! =e/ all ! leaves seem to be full ( "o ano!r's d9--( rattle & *att]--he$less1 happy *aos1 b 9 ! p9es ! voice ( e p9e-spill is z a *ord 9 ! voice ( all ! re/1 & ! :ole solemn1 measur$ *ant ( x floats to u z ! voice ( ! sky itself4 ,x is z if all ! my/ical1 beautiful f>-?+s t human spirits "k _h come f ! pa?s ( ,space1 & f ! pres5ce ( ,god1 to s+ 9 ! tree-trunks ov] our heads4 ,n[ x seems to me t ! supremacy ( ! p9e 9 ! imag9ation is n t x is m beautiful 9 itself ?an o!r trees1 b t ! beauty ( ! p9e seems m symbolic ?an o!r beauty1 & symbolic ( m & ( great] ?+s4 ,x is full ( ! /urd9ess & /r5g? ( ! gr\nd1 b x is ( all trees ! tree to see ! sky )1 & its voice is ! voice ( ! horizons1 ! voice ( ! m>riage ( ! heav5s & ! e>?2 & n only is !re m ( ! sky 9 x1 & m ( ! k+dom ( ! air & ( ! place ( ,sleep1 b !re is m ( ! fib] & odor f ! solemn he>t ( ! e>?4 ,no o!r tree c be mutilat$ l ! p9e by ! h& ( man & /ill keep a c]ta9 e>?y1 une>?ly dignity & beauty ab\t x & ab\t all ! place :]e x /&s4 ,a :ole r[ ( !m1 ) _! left arms cut (f = pass+ wires1 /&+ sev]e & /ately1 _! b>e trunks aga9/ heav51 _c help be+ beautiful4 ,! beauty is symbolic & inf9ite4 ,x _c be tak5 away4 ,if ! entire /reet-side ( a r[ ( common1 ord9>y middle-class trees 7 cut away !re w\ld be no?+ to d ) ! maim$ & helpless ?+s b to cut !m d[n--remove _! mis]y f all m5's sight4 ,to lop away ! half ( a p9e is only to see h[ beautiful ! o!r half is4 ,! o!r half has ! inf9ite 9 x4 ,h[ev] little ( a p9e is left x sugge/s ev]y?+ !re is4 ,x po9ts to ! univ]se & beckons to ! ,night & ! ,day4 ,! inf9ite /ill speaks 9 x4 ,x is ! optimi/1 ! prophet ( trees4 ,9 ! sad l&s x b gr[s m luxuriantly1 & x is ! _s ( ! tropics 9 ! sn[s4 ,x is ! t\* ( ! inf9ite--( ev]y:]e--:]ev] its %ad[ falls4 ,i h he>d ! s\nd ( a hamm] 9 ! /reet & x 0 ! s\nd ( a hamm]4 ,9 ! p9e woods x 0 a hundr$ guns4 ,z ! cl\d cat*es ! great empty spaces ( night out ( heav5 & makes !m glori\s ! p9e ga!rs all s\nd into itself--e*oes x along ! inf9ite4 ,! p9e may be said to be ! symbol ( ! beauty 9 ma*9]y1 because x is beautiful ! way an electric light is beautiful1 or an electric-light$ heav54 ,x has ! two k9ds ( beauty t belong to life3 f9ite beauty1 9 t its beauty c be se5 9 itself1 & inf9ite beauty 9 t x makes itself ! symbol1 ! c5t]1 ( ! beauty t _c be se51 ! beauty t dwells ar\nd x4 ,:at is go+ to be call$ ! typical p[] ( ! colossal art1 myriad-nation$1 undream$ ( m5 be=e1 n[ ga!r+ 9 our mod]n life1 is its symbolic p[]1 its p[] ( /&+ = m ?an itself4 ,e great inv5tion ( mod]n me*anical art & mod]n f9e art has held )9 x an extraord9>y p[] ( play+ ^u associations1 ( play+ ^u ! spirits & ess5ces ( ?+s until ! out] s5ses are all ga!r$ up1 l$ on1 & melt$1 z out] s5ses 7 meant to be melt$1 into inn] ones4 ,:at is wr\ght be=e ! eyes ( a man at la/ by a great mod]n picture is n ! picture t fronts him on ! wall1 b a picture beh9d ! picture1 pa9t$ ) ! flame ( ! he>t on ! et]nal "p ( him4 ,x is ! bus9ess ( a great mod]n "w ( art to br+ a man face to face ) ! greatness f :i* x came4 ,millet's ,angelus is a portrait ( ! inf9ite1--& a man & a woman4 ,a picture ) ?is feel+ ( ! inf9ite pa9t$ 9 x--beh9d x--:i* produces ?is feel+ ( ! inf9ite 9 o!r m5 by play+ ^u ! inf9ite 9 _! own lives1 is a typical mod]n ma/]piece4 ,! days :5 ! inf9ite is n 9 our own lives we d n see x4 ,if ! inf9ite is 9 our own lives1 & we d n l x !re1 we d n l x 9 a picture1 or 9 ! face ( a man1 or 9 a ,corliss eng9e--a picture ( ! face ( ,all-,man1 ma/]+ ! e>?--sil5t--lift$ to heav54 ,v ,,! ,,ma*9es ,,z ,,arti/s ,x is n necess>y1 9 ord] to connect a railway tra9 ) ! inf9ite1 to see x /eam+ along a l[ sky & plung+ into a huge :ite hill ( cl\d1 z ,i did ! o!r day4 ,x is q z inf9ite fly+ ?r\gh granite 9 ,hoosac ,m\nta94 ,mo/ p :o d n ?9k !re is poetry 9 a railway tra9 are n satisfi$ ) fly+ ?r\gh granite z a trait ( ! inf9ite 9 a locomotive1 & yet ^! same p1 if a locomotive c\ld be lift$ bodily to :]e inf9ity is or is suppos$ to be 7up 9 ! sky some:]e7--if !y c\ld wat* "o night aft] night pl[+ ?r\gh planets--w\ld want a poem writt5 ab\t x at once4 ,a man :o has a !ory he does n see poetry 9 a locomotive1 does n see x because !oretically he does n connect x ) inf9ite ?+s3 ! ?+s t poetry is usually ab\t4 ,! idea t ! inf9ite is n coop$ up 9 heav51 t x c be ge>$ & run on a track 7& be all ! m inf9ite = n runn+ (f ! track71 does n occur to him4 ,! fir/ ?+ he does :5 he is told to look = ! inf9ite 9 ! _w is to /op & ?9k a mom5t1 :]e he is1 & !n look = x some:]e else4 ,x w\ld seem to be ! fir/ idea ( ! inf9ite1 9 be+ inf9ite1 n to be any:]e else4 ,x c\ld n be any:]e else if x tri$2 & if a locomotive is a real ?+1 a ?+ wr\ght 9 & out ( ! fib] ( ! e>? & ( ! lives ( m51 ! inf9ity & poetry 9 x are a matt] ( c\rse4 ,i l to ?9k t x is m]ely a matt] ( see+ a locomotive z x is1 ( see+ x 9 en\gh ( its actual relations z x is1 to feel t x is beautiful2 t ! beauty1 ! ord]1 ! en]gy1 & ! re/fulness ( ! :ole univ]se are puls+ !re ?r\gh its :eels4 ,! times :5 we d n feel poetry 9 a locomotive are ! times :5 we are n matt]-(-fact en\gh4 ,we d n see x 9 en\gh ( its actual relations4 ,be+ matt]-(-fact en\gh is all t makes any?+ poetic4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ! univ]se1 se5 z x is1 is se5 z ! symbol1 ! inf9itely connect$1 inf9itely cr[d$ symbol ( ev]y?+ else 9 ! univ]se--! summ+ up ( ev]y?+ else--ano!r :isp] ( ,god's4 ,h ,i n se5 ! great ,sun ,itself1 f out ( its huge heav51 pack$ 9 a se$ & bl[n ab\t on a w9d8 ,i h se5 ! leaves ( ! trees dr9k all night f ! />s1 & :5 ,i h li/5$ ) my s\l--?\s&s ( ye>s--,i h he>d ,! ,night & ,! ,day creep+ s(tly ?r\gh m\nta9s4 ,p call$ x geology4 ,x seems t if a man _c be inf9ite by go+ to ! inf9ite1 he is go+ to be inf9ite :]e he is4 ,he is c>v+ x on ! hills1 tunnel+ x ?r\gh ! rocks ( ! e>?1 pil+ x up on ! cru/ ( x1 ) w9ds & wat]s & flame & /eel he is writ+ x on all ?+s--t he is inf9ite1 t he w be inf9ite4 ,! :ole planet is 8 signature4 ,if :at ! mod]n man is try+ to say 9 8 mod]n age is 8 own inf9ity1 x naturally foll[s t ! only way a mod]n arti/ c be a great arti/ 9 a mod]n age is to say 9 t age t man is inf9ite1 bett] ?an any "o else is say+ x4 ,! be/ way to express ?is inf9ity ( man is to seek out ! ?+s 9 ! life ( ! man :i* are ! symbols ( 8 inf9ity--:i* sugge/ 8 inf9ity ! mo/--& !n play on ^? symbols & let ^? symbols play on him4 ,9 o!r words ! poet's program is some?+ l ?is4 ,! mod]n age means ! inf9ity ( man4 ,mod]n art means symbolism ( man's inf9ity4 ,! be/ symbol ( ! man's inf9ity ! poet c f9d1 9 ?is _w ! man has made1 is ,! ,ma*9e4 ,at lea/ x seems s to me4 ,i 0 look+ out ( my /udy w9d[ d[n ! long track 9 ! mead[ ! o!r morn+ & saw a smoke-cl\d float+ its tra9 out ( sight4 ,a high w9d 0 driv+1 & 9 long wav]+ folds ! cl\d lay d[n ar\nd ! tra94 ,x 0 l a great ,bird1 close to ! sn[1 =ty miles an h\r4 ,= a mom5t x almo/ seem$ t1 in/ead ( a tra9 mak+ a cl\d1 x 0 a cl\d propell+ a tra9--w+ ( a ?\s& tons4 ,i h (t5 be=e se5 a brok5 fog t[+ a m\nta91 b nev] h ,i se5 be=e1 a tra9 ( c>s ) its eng9e1 pull$ by ! /eam escap+ f its :i/le4 ,( c\rse ! tra9 out 9 my mead[1 ) its pill> ( fire by night & ( cl\d by day hov]+ ov] x1 is no?+ new2 nei!r is ! t[] ( /eam :5 x /&s /ill ( a w9t] morn+ build+ pyramids1 nor ! long1 l[ cl\d creep+ back on ! c>-tops & scudd+ away 9 ! light2 b ?is mad & spl5did ,?+ ( ,:it5ess & ,w9d1 rid+ out !re 9 ! morn+1 ?is gho/ ( a tra9--s\l or look 9 ! eyes ( x1 haunt+ x1 ga!r+ x all up1 /eel & ?und]1 into itself1 cat*+ x away into heav5--0 "o ( ! mo/ magical & /irr+ sights ,i h se5 = a long "t4 ,x came to me l a k9d ( ,zeit-gei/ or pass+ ( ! _s ( ! age4 ,:5 ,i look$ aga9 x 0 old #iib f ! r\ndh\se escort+ ,numb] ,eight to ,spr+field4 ,,vi ,,! ,,ma*9es ,,z ,,philosoph]s ,if we c\ld g into ,hi/ory z we g into a !atre1 take our seats quietly1 r+ up ! va/ curta9 on any g5]ation we lik$1 & !n c\ld wat* x--all ^? f> (f que] happy p liv+ be=e our eyes1 two or ?ree h\rs--liv+ ) _! new inv5tions & _! la/ wond]s all ab\t !m1 !y w\ld n seem to u1 probably to "k :y !y 7 happy4 ,!y w\ld m]ely be liv+ along ) _! new ?+s f day to day1 9 a k9d ( secret clumsy gladness4 ,p]haps x is ! same ) u4 ,! !ories = poems h to be arrang$ aft] we h _h !m4 ,! fundam5tal appeal ( ma*9]y seems to be to e man's p]sonal ev]yday in/9ct & exp]i5ce4 ,we h1 mo/ ( ! "t1 nei!r words nor !ories = x4 ,i d n ?9k t our case mu/ /& or fall ) our !ory4 ,b !re is some?+ com=table ab\t a !ory4 ,a !ory gives "o p]mission to let ones self g--makes x seem m respectable to enjoy ?+s4 ,s ,i sugge/ some?+--! "o ,i h us$ :5 ,i felt ,i _h to h "o4 ,i h p>tition$ x (f by itself & x c be skipp$4 #a4 ,! sub/ance ( a beautiful ?+ is its ,idea4 #b4 ,a beautiful ?+ is beautiful 9 proportion z its =m reveals ! nature ( its sub/ance1 t is1 conveys its idea4 #c4 ,ma*9]y is beautiful by reason ( immeasurable ideas consummately express$4 #d4 ,ma*9]y has poetry 9 x because ! ?ree immeasurable ideas express$ by ma*9]y are ! ?ree immeasurable ideas ( poetry & ( ! imag9ation & ! s\l--inf9ity & ! two =ms ( inf9ity1 ! lib]ty & ! unity ( man4 #e4 ,^! immeasurable ideas are consummately express$ by ma*9]y because ma*9]y expresses !m 9 ! only way t immeasurable ideas c ev] be express$3 7#a7 by lit]ally do+ ! immeasurable ?+s1 7#b7 by sugge/+ t x is do+ !m4 ,to ! man :o is 9 ! mood ( look+ at x ) 8 :ole be+1 ! ma*9e is beautiful because x is ! mightie/ & sil5te/ symbol ! _w conta9s ( ! inf9ity ( 8 own life1 & ( ! lib]ty & unity ( all m5's lives1 :i* sl[ly1 out ( ! passion ( hi/ory is n[ be+ wr\ght out be=e our eyes ^u ! face ( ! e>?4 #f4 ,x is only f ! po9t ( view ( a night+ale or a sonnet t ! /hetic =m ( a ma*9e1 if x is a good ma*9e1 c be criticis$ z unbeautiful4 ,! less =ms deal+ ) immeasurable ideas are f9i%$ =ms ! m symbolic & spee*less !y are2 ! m !y invoke ! imag9ation & make x build out on ,god1 & ^u ! ,future1 & ^u ,sil5ce1 ! m arti/ic & beautiful & satisfy+ !y are4 #g4 ,! fir/ great arti/ a mod]n or ma*9e age c h1 w be ! man :o br+s out = x ! ideas beh9d its ma*9es4 ,^! ideas--! ones ! ma*9es are daily play+ ov] & ab\t ! lives ( all ( u--might be /at$ r\ghly z foll[s3 ,! idea ( ! inc>nation--! god 9 ! body ( ! man4 ,! idea ( lib]ty--! s\l's rescue f o!rs4 ,! idea ( unity--! s\l's rescue f its m]e self4 ,! idea ( ! ,_s--! ,unse5 & ,intangible4 ,! idea ( immortality4 ,! cosmic idea ( ,god4 ,! practical idea ( invok+ great m54 ,! religi\s idea ( love & comrade%ip4 ,& ne>ly e o!r idea t makes ( itself a song or a pray] 9 ! human _s4 ,,"p ,,f\r ,,ideas ,,beh9d ,,! ,,ma*9es ,i ,,! ,,idea ,,( ,,inc>nation ,i s\ght myself ?r\gh e>? & fire & seas1 ,& f\nd x n--b _m ?+s beside2 ,behemo? old1 ,levia?ans t ride4 ,& protoplasm1 & jellies ( ! tide4 ,!n w&]+ upw>d ?r\gh ! solid e>? ,) its dim s\nds1 pot5tial rage & mir?1 ,i fac$ ! dim ,=efa!r ( my bir?1 ,& ?us address$ ,him3 ',all ( y t lie ,safe 9 ! du/ or ride along ! sky-- ,lo1 ^! & ^! & ^!6 ,b :]e am ,i8' ,! gras%opp] may be call$ ! poet ( ! insects4 ,he has m hop = 8 size ?an any ( ! o!rs4 ,i am v fond ( wat*+ him--especially ( wat*+ ^? two enorm\s beams ( 8 t loom up on ei!r side ( 8 body4 ,!y h always seem$ to me "o ( ! great m>vels ( me*anics4 ,by kn[+ h[ to use !m1 he jumps =ty times 8 own l5g?4 ,a man :o c\ld contrive to walk z well z any ord9>y gras%opp] does 7& )\t half try+7 c\ld make two hundr$ & fifty feet at a /ep4 ,!re is no d5y+1 ( c\rse1 t ! man does x1 aft] 8 fa%ion1 b he has to h a trolley to d x )4 ,! man seems to pref]1 z a rule1 to use ?+s outside to get :at he wants inside4 ,he has a way ( mak+ ev]y?+ outside him s]ve him z if he _h x on 8 own body--uses a :ole univ]se e day )\t ! tr\ble ( always hav+ to c>ry x ar\nd ) him4 ,he gets 8 w out ( ! gr\nd & ev5 out ( ! air4 ,he lays hold ( ! univ]se & makes arms & legs out ( x4 ,if he wants at any "t1 = any reason1 m body ?an he 0 made )1 he has 8 s\l rea* out ov] or ar\nd ! planet a little f>!r & draw x 9 = him4 ,! gras%opp]1 s f> z ,i "k1 does n diff] f ! man 9 t he has a s\l & body bo?1 b 8 s\l & body seem to be p]fectly mat*$4 ,he has 8 s\l & body all on4 ,x is probably ! be/ 7& ! wor/7 t c be said ( a gras%opp]'s s\l1 if he has "o1 t x is 9 8 legs--t he really has 8 wits ab\t him4 ,look$ at sup]ficially1 or f ! po9t ( view ( ! next hop1 x c h>dly be d5i$ t ! body ! human s\l has be5 fitt$ out ) is a r inf]ior affair4 ,f ! po9t ( view ( any respectable or ord9>ily well-equipp$ animal ! human body--! "o accord$ to ! av]age human be+ 9 ! great %[ ( creation--almo/ looks sometimes z if ,god really mu/ h made x z a k9d ( practical joke1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! o!r animals1 on ! re/ ( u4 ,x looks z if ,he _h sudd5ly decid$ at ! v mom5t he 0 9 ! middle ( mak+ a body = a man1 t out ( all ! animals man %\ld be immortal--& _h let x g at t4 ,) ! exception ( ! giraffe & p]haps ! goose or camel & an extra fold or s 9 ! hippopotamus1 we are easily ! /range/1 ! mo/ unexpla9$-look+ %ape on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,x is exce$+ly unlikely t we are beautiful or impressive1 at fir/ at lea/1 to any "o b ourselves4 ,ne>ly all ! ?+s we d ) our h&s & feet1 any animal on e>? c\ld tell u1 are ?+s we d n d z well z m5 did once1 or z well z we ought to1 or z well z we did :5 we 7 born4 ,our v babies are our sup]iors4 ,! only def5ce we are able to make :5 we are arraign$ be=e ! b> ( creation1 seems to be1 t :ile "s ( ! p[]s we h exhibit$ h be5 v obvi\sly lo/1 we h ga9$ "s v f9e new invisible ones4 ,we are n s bad1 we argue1 aft] all1--our n]ves1 = in/ance1--! m5taliz$ condition ( our organs4 ,& !n1 ( c\rse1 !re is ! sup]ior quality ( our gray matt]4 ,:5 we f9d ourselves oblig$ to appeal 9 ?is pa!tic way f ! judgm5t ( ! brutes1 or ( ^? :o1 l !m1 insi/ on look+ at u 9 ! m]e ord9>y1 obs]v+1 sci5tific1 reali/ic fa%ion1 we h9t at our my/]i\sness--a k9d ( me% ( my/icism !re is 9 u4 ,we tell !m x _c really be se5 f ! outside1 h[ well our bodies "w4 ,we d n put x 9 s _m words1 b :at we mean is1 t we ne$ to be cut up to be appreciat$1 or se5 9 ! l>ge1 or 9 our m inf9ite relations4 ,our matt] may n be v well arrang$ on u1 p]haps1 b we flatt] ourselves t !re is a sup]ior unse5 spiritual quality 9 x4 ,x takes se]s or surgeons to appreciate u--m ( ! same sort1 etc4 ,9 ! meantime 7no man c d5y ! way ?+s look7 "h we all are1 ) our que]1 pale1 little /ret*$-out legs & arms & ?+s1 fl\nd]+ ab\t on ?is e>?1 )\t ev5 our clo!s on1 cov]+ ourselves z be/ we c4 ,& :at c\ld really be funni] ?an a human body liv+ be=e ,! ,great ,sun "u its frame ( wood & glass1 all w9t] & all summ] 444 /range & blea*$-look+1 l cel]y1 gr[n almo/ always "u clo?1 kept 9 ! k9d ( cell> ( cotton or wool x likes = itself1 mov+ ab\t or be+ mov$ ab\t1 ! way x is1 9 ?\s&s ( que]1 dep5d5t1 helpless-look+ ways8 ,! e>?1 we c well believe1 z we g up & d[n 9 x is full ( s(t laught] at u4 ,"o _c s mu* z g 9 swimm+ )\t feel+ ! fi%es peek+ ar\nd ! rocks1 gett+ _! fun out ( u 9 "s /ill1 und]world sort ( way4 ,we _c help--a great _m ( u--feel+1 9 a subtle way1 /range & emb>rass$ 9 ! woods4 ,mo/ ( u1 x is true1 manage to keep up a look ( be+ fairly at home on ! planet by huddl+ up & liv+ 9 cities4 ,by d9t ( /ay+ c>efully away f ! o!r animals1 keep+ pretty mu* by ourselves1 & :i/l+ a good deal & mak+ a great deal ( noise1 call$ civilization1 we keep ea* o!r 9 c\nt5ance aft] a fa%ion1 b we are really ! guys ( ! animal _w1 & :5 we /op to ?9k ( x & face ! facts & see ourselves z ! o!rs see u1 we _c help ackn[l$g+ x4 ,i1 = "o1 r l to1 & h x done )4 ,x is gett+ to be "o ( my regul> pleasures n[1 z ,i g up & d[n ! _w1--look+ ^u ! man's body1--! little funny "o t he ?9ks he has1 & !n /ret*+ my s\l & look+ ^u ! "o t he really has4 ,:5 "o consid]s :at a man actually does1 :]e he really lives1 "o sees v pla9ly t all t he has be5 all[$ is a m]e sugge/ion or h9t ( a body1 a sort ( c5tral n]ve or ganglion = 8 real self4 ,a se$ or spore ( inf9ity1 bl[n d[n on a />--held !re by ! grip1 app>5tly1 ( ,no?+--a human body is pa!tic en\gh1 look$ at 9 itself4 ,!re is some?+ indescribably helpless & wi/ful & rea*+ out & incomplete ab\t x--a body made to pray )1 p]haps1 "o might say1 b n = action4 ,all t x really comes to or is =1 app>5tly1 is a k9d ( light !re is 9 x4 ,b ! sea is its footpa?4 ,! light t is 9 x is ! same light t rea*es d[n to ! c5tral fires ( ! e>?4 ,x flames ^u heav54 ,helpless & unf9i%$-look+ z x is1 :5 ,i look ^u x1 ,i h se5 ! animals sl9k+ to _! holes be=e x1 & wor%ipp+1 or foll[+ ! light t is 9 x4 ,! great wat]s & ! great lights flock to x--?is beckon+ & a pray] = a body1 :i* ! man has4 ,i g into ! pr9t+ room ( a great newspap]4 ,9 a s+le fla% ( black & :ite ! press fl+s d[n ! _w = him--bir?1 dea?1 disgrace1 honor & w> & f>ce & love & dea?1 sea & hills1 & ! days on ! o!r side ( ! _w4 ,be=e ! dawn ! pap]s are c>ri$ =?4 ,!y ha/5 on glimm]+ tra9s out ?r\gh ! d>k4 ,soon ! newsboys %rill 9 ! /reets--,*9a & ! ,philipp9es & ,au/ralia1 & ,ea/ & ,we/ !y cry--! voices ( ! nations ( ! e>?1 & 9 my s\l ,i wor%ip ! body ( ! man4 ,h ,i n se5 two tra9s full ( ! w ( ! body ( ! man meet at full spe$ 9 ! d>kness ( ! night8 ,i h wat*$ !m on ! trembl+ gr\nd--! fla% ( light1 ! cra% ( p[]1 n9ety miles an h\r tw5ty in*es ap>t1 444 ?und]+ aisles ( s\ls 444 on into blackness1 & 9 my s\l ,i wor%ip ! body ( ! man4 ,& :5 ,i g =? at night1 feel ! e>? walk+ sil5tly across heav5 b5ea? my feet1 ,i "k t ! he>t-beat & ! w ( ! man is 9 x--9 all ( x4 ,) ?\s&s ( tra9s "u x1 ov] x1 ar\nd x1 he ?rills x ?r\gh ) 8 w4 ,i no long] look1 s9ce ,i h kn[n ?is1 ^u ! sun alone1 nor ^u ! c\nt5ance ( ! hills1 nor feel ! e>? ar\nd me gr[+ s(tly or re/+ 9 ! light1 lift+ itself to live4 ,all t is1 all t rea*es out ar\nd me1 is ! body ( ! man4 ,"o mu/ look up to />s & beyond horizons to look 9 8 face4 ,:o is !re1 ,i h said1 t %all trace ^u ! e>? ! foot/eps ( ?is body1 all wireless telegraph & /eel1 or "k ! s\nd ( its go+8 ,n[1 :5 ,i see x1 x is a t]rible body1 trembl+ ! e>?4 ,l a l[ ?und] x rea*es ar\nd ! cru/ ( x1 grasp+ x4 ,& n[ x is a g5tle body 7oh1 ,signor ,m>coni671 swift z ?\ght up ov] ! hill ( ! sea1 s(t & /ately z ! walk+ ( ! cl\ds 9 ! upp] air4 ,is !re any "o to-day s small z to "k :]e he is8 ,i am always com+ sudd5ly ^u my body1 cry+ out ) joy l a *ild 9 ! d>k1 ,& ,i am "h1 too6 ,has ! tw5tie? c5tury1 ,i h wond]$1 a man 9 x :o %all feel ,himself8 ,& s x has come to pass1 ?is vision ,i h se5 ) my own eyes--,man1 my ,bro!r1 ) 8 mean1 absurd little unf9i%$ body1 go+ triumphant up & d[n ! e>? mak+ limbs ( ,"t & ,space4 ,:o is !re :o has n se5 x1 if only ?r\gh ! peephole ( a dream--! :ole e>? ly+ /ill & /range 9 ! holl[ ( 8 h&1 ! sea wait+ ^u him8 ,?\s&s ( times ,i h se5 x1 ! :ole e>? ) a look1 wrapp$ :ite & /ill 9 its ball ( mi/1 ! gl9t ( ! ,atlantic on x1 & 9 ! blue place ! vision ( ! %ips4 ,betwe5 ! seas & skies ,! ,%uttle flies ,sev5 sunsets long1 tropic-deep1 ,?\s&-sail$1 ,half 9 wak+1 half 9 sleep4 ,gli/5+ calms & %\t+ gales ,wat]-gold & gre51 ,& _m a heav5ly-m9d$ blue ,x ?ru/s & %udd]s ?r\gh1 ,pa/ my />light1 ,pa/ ! gl[ ( suns ,i "k1 ,weav+ fates1 ,loves & hates ,9 ! ,sea-- ,! /ately ,%uttle ,to & fro1 ,ma/ by ma/1 ,?r\gh ! f>!/ b\nds ( moons & noons4 ,flights ( ,days & ,nights ,flies fa/4 ,x may be true1 z ! poets are tell+ u1 t ?is fa%ion ! mod]n man has1 ( rea*+ out ) /eel & vapor & smoke1 & hold+ a /> sil5tly 9 8 h&1 has no poetry 9 x1 & t ma*9]y is n a fit subject = poets4 ,p]haps4 ,i am m]ely judg+ = myself4 ,i h se5 ! few poets ( ?is mod]n _w cr[d$ into _! corn] ( x 79 ,we/m9/] ,abbey71 & ,i h se5 also a great f\ndry *im+ its epic up to ! night1 free+ ! bodies & ! s\ls ( m5 ar\nd ! _w1 beat+ out ! floors ( cities1 mak+ ! limbs ( ! great %ips sil5tly /rid+ ! sea1 & roll+ out ! roads ( cont95ts4 ,if ?is is n poetry1 x is because x is too great a vision4 ,& yet !re are times ,i am incl9$ to ?9k :5 x bru%es aga9/ u--aga9/ all ( u4 ,we feel ,some?+ !re4 ,m ?an once ,i h almo/ t\*$ ! edge ( x4 ,!n ,i h look$ to see ! man wond]+ at x4 ,b he puts up 8 h&s to 8 eyes1 or he is m]ely hamm]+ on some?+4 ,!n ,i wi% t "s "o w\ld be born = him1 & write a book = him1 a book t %\ld come ^u ! man & fold him 9 l a cl\d1 brea! into him :]e 8 wond] is4 ,he ought to h a book t %all be to him l a :ole ,age--! "o he lives 91 com+ to him & lean+ ov] him1 :isp]+ to him1 ,rise1 my ,son & live4 ,do/ ?\ n behold ?y h&s & ?y feet8 ,! tra9s l spirits flock to him4 ,!re are days :5 ,i c read a "t-table4 ,:5 ,i put x back 9 my pocket x s+s4 ,9 ! "t-table ,i c>ry 9 my pocket ,i unfold ! e>?4 ,i h come to despise poets & dreams4 ,tru?s h made dreams pale & small4 ,:at is want$ n[ is "s man :o is lit]al en\gh to tell ! tru?4 ,,ii ,,! ,,idea ,,( ,,size ,sometimes ,i h a haunt+ feel+ t ! o!r read]s ( ,m\nt ,tom 7besides me7 may n be s trem5d\sly int]e/$ aft] all 9 ma*9]y & int]pretations ( ma*9]y4 ,p]haps !y are m]ely be+ polite ab\t ! subject :ile up "h ) me on ! m\nta91 n want+ to int]rupt exactly & n talk+ back4 ,x is really no place = talk+ back1 p]haps !y ?9k1 on a m\nta94 ,b ! tr\ble is1 ,i get m int]e/$ ?an o!r p be=e ,i "k x4 ,!n sudd5ly x occurs to me to wond] if !y are li/5+ p>ticul>ly & are n look+ (f at ! sc5]y & ! riv] & ! hills & ! mead[ :ile ,i w&] on ab\t railroad tra9s & symbolism & ! ,m\nt ,tom ,pulp ,mill & socialism & electricity & ,s*op5hau] & ! o!r ?+s1 track+ out relations4 ,x gets worse ?an o!r p's g5ealogies4 ,b all ,i ask is1 t :5 !y come1 z !y are com+ n[1 j ov] ! page to "s m ( ^! ma*9e ideas1 or int]pretations z "o might call !m1 or impressions1 or orgies ) eng9es1 !y w n drop ! matt] altoge!r4 ,!y may n feel z ,i d4 ,x w\ld be a great disappo9tm5t to all ( u1 p]haps1 if ,i c\ld be agre$ ) by ev]ybody2 b bor+ p is a s]i\s matt]--bor+ !m all ! "t1 ,i mean4 ,x's no m ?an fair1 ( c\rse1 t ! subscrib]s to a magaz9e %\ld run "s ( ! risk--z well z ! editor--b ,i d l to ?9k t 9 ^! next few pages !re are--spots1 & t p w keep hopeful4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"s p are v fond ( look+ up at ! sky1 tak+ x = a regul> ex]cise1 & ?9k+ h[ small !y are4 ,x relieves !m4 ,i d n wi% to d5y t !re is a c]ta9 luxury 9 x4 ,b ,i mu/ say t = all practical purposes ( a m9d--( hav+ a m9d--,i w\ld be will+ to ?r[ ov] :ole h\rs & days ( feel+ v small1 any "t1 = a s+le m9ute ( feel+ big4 ,! details are m int]e/+4 ,feel+ small1 at be/1 is a k9d ( glitt]+ g5]ality4 ,i d n ?9k ,i am altoge!r unaw>e h[ ,i look f a />--at lea/ ,i h sp5t days & nights practis+ ) a />1 look+ d[n f x on ! ?+ ,i h agre$ = ! "t be+ 7:atev] x is7 to call myself1 & ,i h discov]$ t ! real luxury = me does n consi/ 9 feel+ v small or ev5 9 feel+ v l>ge4 ,! luxury = me is 9 hav+ a regul> reliable feel+1 e day ( my life1 t ,i h be5 made on purpose--& v conv5i5tly made1 to be inf9itely small or inf9itely l>ge z ,i l4 ,i arrange x any "t4 ,i f9d myself say+ "o m9ute1 ,are n ! :ole human race my h\se-s]vants8 ,is n ,london my valet--always at my door to d my bidd+8 ,cl\ds d my err&s = me4 ,x takes a _w to make room = my body4 ,my s\l is furni%$ ) o!r worlds ,i _c see4 ,! next m9ute ,i f9d myself say+ no?+4 ,! :ole /> ,i am on is a bit ( pale yell[ d[n float+ s(tly ?r\gh space4 ,:at ,i really seem to enjoy is a k9d ( insur$ feel+4 ,:e!r ,i am small or l>ge all space _c help wait+ ^u me--n[ t ,i h tak5 iron & vapor & light & made h&s = my h&s1 millions ( !m1 & rea*$ out ) !m4 ,a little "o %all become a ?\s&4 ,i h aboli%$ all size--ev5 my own size does n exi/4 ,if all ! "w t is be+ done by ! h&s ( my h&s _h lit]ally to be done by m51 !re w\ld n be /&+ room = !m on ! globe--com=table /&+ room4 ,b ev5 ?\gh1 z x happ5s1 mu* ( ! globe is n v good to /& on1 & va/ tracts ( x1 e ye>1 are go+ to wa/e1 x matt]s no?+ to u4 ,e ?+ we t\* is ne> or f>1 or l>ge or small1 z we l4 ,z long z a "y woman c sit d[n by a loom :i* is z good z six hundr$ m j l h]1 & all 9 a few squ>e feet--z long z we c d up ! :ole ( "o ( ,napoleon's armies 9 a ball ( dynamite1 or /able twelve ?\s& horses 9 ! boil] ( an ocean /eam]1 x does n make v mu* diff]5ce :at k9d ( a planet we are on1 or h[ l>ge or small x is4 ,if sudd5ly x sometimes seems z if x 7 all us$ up & ?+s look cramp$ aga9 7:i* !y d once 9 s (t57 we h b to ?9k ( some?+1 inv5t some?+1 & let x out a little4 ,we move ov] into a new _w 9 a m9ute4 ,columbus 0 m]e bagatelle4 ,we get cont95ts e few days4 ,?\s&s ( m5 are ?9k+ ( !m--add+ !m on4 ,m]e size is gett+ to be old-fa%ion$--z a way ( arrang+ ?+s4 ,x has nev] be5 a v big e>?--at be/--! way ,god made x fir/4 ,he made a s+le spid] t c\ld weave a rope out ( h] own body ar\nd x4 ,x c be tick$ all ?r\gh1 & all ar\nd1 ) ! ?\ghts ( a man4 ,! univ]se has be5 put into a little telescope & ! oceans into a little compass4 ,alice 9 ,wond]l&'s romantic & clev] way ) a pill is become ! b>e/ matt] ( fact4 ,look+ at ! _w a s+le mom5t ) a s\l in/ead ( a !odolite1 no "o :o has ev] be5 on x--be=e--w\ld "k x4 ,x's z if ! _w 7 a little wiz5$ balloon t _h be5 giv5 u once & _h be5 us$ s = ?\s&s ( ye>s1 & we _h j lately discov]$ h[ to bl[ x4 ,,iii ,,! ,,idea ,,( ,,lib]ty ,"s "o told me "o morn+ n s v long ago t ! sun 0 gett+ a mile small] across e t5 ye>s4 ,x gave me a %ut-9 & helpless feel+4 ,i f\nd myself sev]al times dur+ t day look+ at x anxi\sly4 ,i almo/ held my h&s up to x to w>m !m4 ,i knew 9 a vague fa%ion t x w\ld la/ long en\gh = me4 ,& a mile 9 t5 ye>s 0 n mu*4 ,x did n take mu* figur+ to see t ,i _h n ! slighte/ reason to be anxi\s4 ,b my feel+s 7 hurt4 ,i felt z if some?+ _h hit ! univ]se4 ,i c\ld n get myself--& ,i h n be5 able to get myself s9ce--to look at x imp]sonally4 ,i suppose e man lives 9 "s !ory ( ! univ]se1 unconsci\sly1 e day1 z mu* z he lives 9 ! sunlight4 ,& he does n want x di/urb$4 ,i h always felt safe be=e4 ,&1 :at 0 a necess>y "p ( safety ) me1 ,i h felt t hi/ory 0 safe--t !re 0 go+ to be en\gh ( x4 ,i h be5 9 ! _w a good pleasant :ile on ! :ole1 tri$ x & got us$ to x--us$ to ! wea!r on x & us$ to hav+ my fri5ds hate me & my enemies turn on me & love me1 & ! o!r unc]ta9ties2 b all ! "t1 :5 ,i look$ up at ! sun & saw x1 or ?\ght ( x d[n "u ! _w1 ,i c\nt$ on x4 ,i discov]$ t my s\l _h be5 us+ x daily z a k9d ( fulcrum = all ?+s4 ,i help$ ,god lift ) x4 ,x 0 obvi\s t x 0 go+ to be h>d] = bo? ( u--a m]e matt] ( "t4 ,i c\ld n get myself us$ to ! ?\ght4 ,e fre% look ,i took at ! sun peel+ (f mile aft] mile up !re1 z fa/ z ,i liv$1 flu/]$ me--made my sky less useful to me1 less conv5i5t to re/ 94 ,i f\nd myself try+ sl[ly to see h[ ?is univ]se w\ld look--:at x w\ld be l1 if ,i 7 ! la/ man on x4 ,somebody w\ld h to be4 ,x w\ld be necess>y to ju/ify ?+s = him4 ,he w\ld probably be too tir$ & cold to d x4 ,s ,i tri$4 ,i _h a good deal ! same exp]i5ce ) ,m\nt ,pele la/ summ]4 ,i res5t$ be+ coop$ up helplessly1 on a planet t leak$4 ,! fact t x leak$ sev]al ?\s& miles away1 & _h made a comp>atively safe hole = x1 out 9 ! middle ( ! sea1 only af=d$ mom5t>y relief4 ,! hurt ,i felt 0 deep] ?an t4 ,x c\ld n be rem$i$ by a m]e apply+ long di/ances to x4 ,x 0 und]nea? d[n 9 my s\l4 ,"t & ,space c\ld n get at x4 ,! feel+ t ,i _h be5 trapp$ 9 a planet someh[1 & t ,i c\ld n get (f possibly1 ! feel+ t ,i _h be5 delib]ately tak5 body & s\l1 )\t my kn[+ x & )\t my ev] hav+ be5 ask$1 & set d[n on a cool$-(f c9d] to live1 :e!r ,i want$ to or n--! sudd5 new appall+ s5se ,i _h1 t ! gr\nd und]nea? my feet 0 n really good & solid1 t ,i 0 liv+ e day ( my life j ov] a ro> ( great fire1 t ,i 0 be+ ask$ 7& ev]ybody else7 to make hi/ory & build /one h\ses1 & f\nd in/itutions & ?+s on ! b>e outside--! de/roy$ & ru9$ "p ( a ball t _h be5 toss$ out 9 space to burn itself up--! s5se1 on top ( all ?is1 t ?is dri$ cru/ ,i live on1 or bit ( cak$ a%es1 0 liable to break ?r\gh sudd5ly at any "t & p\r d[n ! c5t] ( ! e>? on "o's head1 did n add to ! dignity1 x seem$ to me1 or ! self-respect ( human life4 ,y might z well front ! facts1 my de> y\?1 look ,m\nt ,pele 9 ! face1 ,i tri$ to say coldly & calmly to myself4 ,"h y are1 set d[n helplessly among />s1 on a great r\nd blue & gre5 some?+ all fire & w9d inside4 ,& x is all liable--?is sup]ficial cru/ or geological ice y are on--p]fectly liable1 at any "t or any place aft] ?is1 to let ?r\gh sudd5ly & dump all ! nations & all anci5t & mod]n hi/ory1 & y & ,y\r ,book1 into ?is awful ceaseless abyss--( boil$ m\nta9s & /ew$ up cont95ts t is see?+ b5ea? y\r feet4 ,x is h>d en\gh1 x seems to me1 to be an optimi/ on ! edge ( ?is e>? z x is1 to keep on believ+ 9 p & ?+s on x1 )\t hav+ to believe besides t ! e>? is a huge r\nd sw9dle j ( itself1 go+ r\nd & r\nd ?r\gh all heav51 ) all ( u on x1 laugh+ at u4 ,i felt *ill$ ?r\gh = a long "t aft] ,m\nt ,pele broke out4 ,i w5t wi/fully ab\t sitt+ 9 sunny & w9dless places try+ to get w>m$ all summ]4 ,& x 0 n all 9 my s\l4 ,x 0 n all subjective4 ,i notic$ t ! !rmomet] 0 caught ! same way4 ,x 0 a pla9 case en\gh--x seem$ to me--! heat] ,i liv$ on _h let ?r\gh1 spill$ out & wa/$ a lot ( its fire1 & ! gr\nd simply c\ld n get w>m$ up aft] x4 ,i sat 9 ! sun & pictur$ ! e>? freez+ itself up sl[ly & delib]ately1 on ! outside4 ,i _h x all arrang$ 9 my m9d4 ,! end ( ! _w 0 n com+ z ! anci5ts saw x1 by a k9d ( ov]fl[ ( fire1 b by ! fires go+ out4 ,a mile (f ! sun e t5 ye>s 7?is = ! loss ( outside heat7 & volcanoes & ?+s 7= ! inside heat71 & gradually betwe5 be+ froz5 "u u1 & froz5 ov] u1 bo?1 bo? sides at once1 ! human race w\ld face ! situation4 ,we w\ld h to le>n to live toge!r4 ,any "o c\ld see t4 ,! human race 0 go+ to be "o long r[1 sometime--great nations ( u & little ones all at la/ huddl$ up along ! equator to keep w>m4 ,j outside ( ?is a little way1 x w\ld be p]fectly empty />1 all 9 a swirl ( sn[drifts4 ,i d n claim t x 0 v sci5tific to feel 9 ?is way1 b ,i h always _h1 ev] s9ce ,i c rememb]1 a mod]ate or dec5t human int]e/ 9 ! univ]se z a univ]se1 & ,i _h always felt z if ! e>? _h made1 = all practical purposes1 a sort ( contract ) ! human race1 & :5 x act$ l ?is--cool$ itself (f all ( a sudd51 9 ! middle ( a hot summ]1 & all to %[ (f a comp>atively unkn[n & unimportant m\nta9 hid on an isl& f> out at sea--,i c\ld n conceal f myself 79 my pres5t & usual capacity z a k9d ( ag5t or sponsor = humanity7 t !re 0 some?+ di/9ctly j>r+ ab\t x & disrespectful4 ,i felt z if we _h be5 trifl$ )4 ,x 0 n a feel+ ,i _h v long--?is injur$ feel+ t[>d ! univ]se 9 behalf ( ! man 9 x1 b ,i c\ld n help x at fir/4 ,!re grew an ang] )9 me & !n out ( ! ang] a great delight4 ,x seem$ to me ,i saw my s\l /&+ af> (f d[n !re1 on its cold & empti$-look+ e>?4 ,!n sl[ly ,i saw x 0 ! same s\l ,i _h always _h4 ,i 0 /&+ z ,i _h always /ood on an e>? be=e1 be x a b>e or fl[]+ "o4 ,i saw myself /&+ be=e all t 04 ,!n ,i defi$ ! heav5 ov] my head & ! gr\nd "u my feet n to keep me /rong & glad be=e ,god4 ,i saw t x matt]$ n to me1 ( an e>?1 h[ b>e x 01 or c\ld be1 or c\ld be made to be2 if ! s\l ( a man c\ld be kept burn+ on x1 victory & gladness w\ld be alive ^u x4 ,i fell to ?9k+ ( ! man4 ,i took an inv5tory d[n 9 my be+ ( all t ! man 01 ( ! might ( ! _s t 0 9 him4 ,w\ld x be any?+ new to ! man to be maltreat$1 a little1 neglect$--almo/ outwitt$ by a univ]se8 ,_h he n already1 ?\s&s ( times 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is planet1 flung 8 _s ^u ! cold1 & ^u empty space--& made homes out ( x8 ,he _h snuggl$ 9 iceb]gs4 ,he _h ent]$ ! place ( ! mighty heat & made ! coolness ( %ad[ out ( x4 ,x 0 no?+ new4 ,! planet _h always be5 a little que]4 ,x 0 :5 x comm5c$4 ,! only diff]5ce w\ld seem to be t1 in/ead ( hav+ ! e>? at fir/ ! way x is go+ to be by & by app>5tly--an e>? ) a little rim ( humanity ar\nd x1 great nations toe+ ! equator to live--ev]y?+ 0 turn$ ar\nd4 ,all ! "y nations might h be5 se5 any day cr[d$ ar\nd ! ends or tips ( ! e>? to keep f fall+ into ! fire t 0 /ill at "w on ! middle ( x1 f9i%+ x (f & gett+ x ready to h ?+s happ5 on x4 ,boys might h be5 se5 almo/ any aft]noon1 9 ^? e>ly days1 go+ out to ! nor? pole & play+ duck on ! rock to keep f be+ too w>m4 ,x is a m]e matt] ( op9ion or ( ta/e--! way a planet acts at any giv5 "t4 ,n[ x is "o way & n[ ano!r1 & we d z we l4 ,i d n pret5d to say 9 s _m words if ! sun grew feeble1 j :at ! man w\ld d1 d[n 9 8 sn[drifts4 ,b ,i "k he w\ld make "s k9d ( summ] out ( !m4 ,"o _c help feel+ t if ! sun w5t out1 x w\ld be because he want$ x to--_h arrang$ some?+1 if no?+ b a good bit ( philosophy4 ,x is n likely t ! man has defi$ ! heav5s & ! e>? all ^! c5turies = no?+4 ,! ?+s !y h done aga9/ him h be5 ! mak+ ( him4 ,:5 he f\nd ?is same sun we are talk+ ab\t1 9 ! e>lie/ days ( all1 0 a sun t kept runn+ away f him & left him 9 a great d>kness half ( e day he liv$1 he knew :at to d4 ,e "t t ,heav5 has done any?+ to him1 he has _h 8 answ] ready4 ,! man :o f9ds himself on a planet t is only light$ "p ( ! "t1 is m]ely rem9d$ t he mu/ ?9k ( some?+4 ,he digs light out ( ! gr\nd & gl[s up ! _w ) h] own sap4 ,:5 he f9ds himself liv+ on an e>? t c only be said to be prop]ly heat$ a small fraction ( ! ye>1 he makes ! e>? itself to burn itself & keep him w>m4 ,?+s l ?is are small to u4 ,we put coal ?r\gh a desire & take ! brea? out ( its d>k body1 & put x 9 pipes1 & cook our food ) poisons4 ,we take wat] & burn x into air & we telegraph boil]s1 & fla% mills ar\nd ! e>? on poles4 ,we move va/ ma*9es ) a little ?rob1 l light4 ,we put a /reet on a wire4 ,great cr[ds 9 ! great cities--:ole blocks ( !m--are h&$ along day & night l dots & da%es 9 telegrams4 ,a man _c be /opp$ by a brea?4 ,we save a man up 9 8 own :isp] hundr$s ( ye>s :5 he is dead4 ,a human voice t rea*es only a few y>ds makes ?\s&s ( miles ( copp] talk4 ,!n we make ! ?\s& miles talk )\t ! copp] wire4 ,we /& on ! %ore & beat ! air ) a ?\ght ?\s&s ( miles away--make x :isp] = u to %ips4 ,"o ne$ n fe> = a man l ?is--a man :o has made all ! e>? a de$1 an action ( 8 own s\l1 :o has ?r[n 8 s\l at la/ ^u ! wa/e ( heav5 & made words out ( x4 ,"o _c b believe t a man l ?is is a free man4 ,let :at w happ5 to ! sun t w>ms him or ! /> t seems j n[ 8 foo?old 9 space4 ,all %all be z 8 s\l says :5 8 s\l det]m9es :at x %all say4 ,fire & w9d & cold--:5 8 s\l speaks--& ,invisibility itself & ,no?+ are 8 s]vants4 ,! vision ( a little helpless human race huddl$ 9 ! tropics say+ its la/ pray]s1 hold+ up its face to a f>-(f neglect$-look+ univ]se1 w>m+ its h&s at ! />s--! vision ( all ! great peoples ( ! e>? squeez$ up into ,esquimaux1 9 furs up to _! eyes1 /amp+ _! feet on ! equator to keep w>m1 is m]ely ! sort ( vision t "o set ( sci5ti/s gloats on giv+ u4 ,"o ne$s b to look = :at ! o!r set is say+4 ,x has n "t to be say+ mu*1 b :at x practically says is3 ,let ! sun wiz5 up if x wants to4 ,!re w be some?+4 ,somebody w ?9k ( some?+4 ,possibly we are outgr[+ suns4 ,at all ev5ts to a real man any little accid5t or bruise to ! planet he's on is a m]e sugge/ion ( h[ /rong he is4 ,"s new beautiful impossibility--if ! tru? 7 kn[n--is j :at we are look+ =4 ,a human race :i* makes its c> :eels & napk9s out ( pap]1 its /reet pavem5ts out ( glass1 its railway ties out ( old %oes1 :i* draws food out ( air1 :i* w9ds up op]as on spools1 :i* has its way ) oceans1 & plays *ess ) ! empty e!r t is ov] ! sea--:i* makes cl\ds speak ) tongues1 :i* lights railway tra9s ) p9-:eels & :i* makes its c>s g by /opp+ !m1 & heats its furnaces ) smoke--x w\ld be v /range if a race l ?is c\ld n f9d "s way at lea/ ( manag+ its own planet1 & 7heap$ ) sn[drifts ?\gh x be7 "s way ( w>m+ x1 or ( melt+ (f a place to live on4 ,a corporation 0 =m$ d[n 9 ,new ,j]sey ! o!r day to light a city by ! toss+ ( ! waves4 ,we are always gett+ "s new grasp--giv+ "s new sudd5 almo/ humor\s /ret* to matt]4 ,we keep nature fairly smil+ at h]self4 ,"o c h>dly tell1 :5 "o he>s ( half ! new ?+s n[adays--actual facts--:e!r to laugh or cry1 or =m a /ock company or break out into s++4 ,no "o w\ld d>e to say t a ?\s& ye>s f n[ we w n h f\nd "s o!r use = moonlight ?an = love affairs & to haul tides )4 ,we w be manufactur+ noon yet1 out ( compress$ />light1 & heat+ h\ses ) x4 ,x w be p$dl$ ab\t ! /reets l milk1 f door to door 9 cases & bottles4 ,fir/ & la/1 :atev] else may be said ( u1 we d z we l ) a planet4 ,no?+ x c d to u1 no?+ t c happ5 to x1 outwits u--at lea/ m ?an a few hundr$ ye>s at a "t4 ,! idea t we _c ev5 keep w>m on x is prepo/]\s4 ,no?+ w\ld be m likely--almo/ any "t n[--?an = "s "o to decide t we ought to h our cont95ts w>m$ m1 w9t]s4 ,x w\ld n be mu*1 z ?+s are go+1 to remodel ! floors ( a few ( our cont95ts--put 9 regi/]s & ?+s1 h ! heat pip$ up f ! c5t] ( ! e>?4 ,! be/ way to get a fa9t idea ( :at sci5ce is go+ to be l ! next few ?\s& ye>s1 is to pick out some?+ t c\ld n possibly be s & believe x4 ,we manufacture ice 9 ,july by boil+ x1 & if we _c w>m a planet z we want to--at lea/ a few furni%$ cont95ts--) hot ?+s1 we w d x ) cold ones1 or by rubb+ iceb]gs toge!r4 ,if "o wants a good simple work+ outfit = a prophet 9 sci5ce & me*anics1 all "o has to d is to ?9k ( ?+s t are unexpect$ en\gh1 & !y w come to pass4 ,a sci5ti/ out 9 ! ,nor?we/ has j f9i%$ 8 plans = gett+ hold ( ! o!r end ( ! =ce ( gravity4 ,! g5]al idea is to build a sort ( t[] or flag-pole on ! planet--some?+ t rea*es f> en\gh out ov] ! edge to get an und]hold z x 7--grip hold ( ! =ce ( gravity :]e x works backw>ds4 ,( c\rse1 z anyone c see at a glance1 :5 x is once built out ) /eel1 ! fir/ =ty miles or s 7workm5 us+ compress$ air & tubul> trolleys1 etc471 ev]y?+ on ! t[] w\ld pull ! o!r way & ! pressure w\ld gradually be reliev$ until ! ?+ balanc$ itself4 ,:5 complet$ x c\ld be us$ to draw d[n electricity f wa/e space 7:i* has z mu* z ev]ybody on ?is planet c\ld ev] want1 & m74 ,:at a little e>? l ours w\ld develop into1 ) a connection l ?is--a sort ( umbilical cord to ! inf9ite--no "o w\ld c>e to try to say4 ,x w\ld at lea/ be a k9d ( planet t w\ld always be sure ( any?+ x want$4 ,:5 we _h us$ up all ! raw mat]ial or live =ce 9 our own _w we c\ld draw on ! o!rs4 ,at ! v lea/ we w\ld h a sort ( signal /ation to ! planets 9 g5]al t w\ld be useful4 ,!y w\ld "k :at we want1 & if we c\ld n get x f !m !y w\ld tell u :]e we c\ld4 ,all ?is may be a little mix+ p]haps4 ,x is always difficult to tell ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! sublime & ! ridicul\s 9 talk+ ( a be+ l man4 ,x is :at makes him sublime--t !re is no tell+ ab\t him--t he is a great1 lu/y1 rollick+1 easy-go+ son ( ,god & ?r[s (f a _w e n[ & !n1 or puts "o on1 ) quips & je/s4 ,:5 ! laugh dies away 8 jokes are prophecies4 ,x behooves u !re=e to walk s(tly1 y & ,i1 ,g5tle ,read]1 :ile we are "h ) him--:ile ?is de> g5tle gr\nd is /ill b5ea? our feet4 ,!re is no tell+ 8 rea*4 ,let u notice />s m4 ,9 ! meantime x does seem to me t a comp>atively simple affair l ?is "o s+le planet1 ne$ n worry u mu*4 ,i /ill keep see+ x--,i _c help x--,i always keep see+ x--et]nities at a "t1 w>m1 conv5i5t1 & com=table1 ! same old gre5 & :ite1 ) all its improvem5ts on x1 :atev] ! sun does4 ,& above all ,i keep see+ ! ,man on x1 full ( defiance & ( love & wor%ip1 be+ born & buri$--! little-great man1 runn+ ab\t & /rutt+1 fly+ ?r\gh space on x1 all 8 int]e/s & 8 loves w\nd ab\t x l cl\ds1 b beckon+ to worlds z he flies4 ,& :atev] ! ,man does ) ! o!r worlds or ) ?is "o1 ,i always keep see+ ?is "o1 ! same old /& or deck 9 et]nity1 = pray+ & s++ & liv+1 x always 04 ,long aft] ,i am dead1 oh1 de> little planet1 lea/ & fur!/ brea? t is bl[n on ?y face1 my s\l flocks to y1 rises ar\nd y1 & looks back ^u y & wat*es y d[n !re 9 y\r r\nd :ite cl\d1 r[+ fai?fully ?r\gh space6 ,,iv ,,! ,,idea ,,( ,,immortality ,if ,i _h nev] ?\ght ( x be=e1 & "s "o 7 to come ar\nd to my /udy tomorr[ morn+ & tell me t ,i 0 immortal1 ,i am n at all sure t ,i w\ld be attract$ by x4 ,! fir/ ?+ t ,i %\ld d1 probably1 w\ld be to argue a little--ask him :at x 0 =4 ,i might take "s pa9s n to commit myself 7"o does n want to settle a million ye>s 9 a few m9utes71 b ,i _c help be+ consci\s1 on ! inside ( my own m9d1 at lea/1 t ! fir/ ?\ght on immortality t w\ld come to me1 w\ld be t p]haps x might be ov]do+ ?+s a little4 ,i c speak only = myself4 ,i am n unaw>e t a great _m m5 & wom5 are talk+ to-day ab\t immortality & writ+ ab\t x4 ,i "k _m p too1 :o1 9 a fai?ful1 worri$ way seem to be lugg+ ab\t ) !m1 :ile !y live1 :at !y call a fai? 9 immortality4 ,i w\ld n mean to say a ^w aga9/ immortality1 if ,i 7 ask$ sudd5ly & _h nev] ?\ght ( x be=e4 ,if by putt+ out my h& ,i c\ld get "s ( x1 = o!r p1--p t want$ x or ?\ght !y did--,i w\ld probably4 ,!y w\ld be happi] & easi] to live )4 ,i c\ld wat* !m enjoy+ ! idea ( h[ long !y 7 go+ to la/4 ,!re w\ld be a c]ta9 social pleasure 9 x4 ,b1 speak+ /rictly = myself1 if ,i 7 ask$ sudd5ly & _h nev] he>d ( x be=e1 ,i w\ld n h ! slighte/ pref]5ce on ! subject4 ,x may be true1 z "s say1 t a man is only half alive if he does n long to live =ev]1 b :ile ,i h ! be/ wi%es & int5tions ) reg>d to my hope = immortality ,i _c get int]e/$4 ,i feel z if ,i 7 liv+ =ev] n[1 ?is v mom5t1 "r "h on ! premises--,univ]se1 ,e>?1 ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 ,hamp%ire ,c\nty1 ,nor?ampton1 ,massa*usetts4 ,i feel inf9itely relat$ e day & h\r & m9ute ( my life1 to an inf9ite numb] ( ?+s4 ,z = joggl+ ,god's elb[ or pray+ to ,him or any su* ?+ z t1 "u ! circum/ances1 & begg+ ,him to let me live =ev]1 x always seems to me 7,i h done x sometimes :5 ,i 0 v tir$7 z if x 7 a way ( d5y+ ,him to ,8 face4 ,h[ a man :o is lit]ally /&+ up to 8 s\l's eyes1 & to ! tops ( ! />s 9 ! inf9ite1 :o c feel ! et]nal ?robb+ ?r\gh ! v pores ( 8 body1 c s f> lose 8 s5se ( humor 9 a pray]1 or 8 rev]5ce 9 x1 z to put up a petition to ,god to live =ev]1 ,i entirely fail to see4 ,i always feel z if ,i _h /opp$ liv+ =ev]--to ask ,him4 ,i h travel$ 9 ! blaze ( a trolley c> :5 all ! _w 0 asleep1 & h be5 %ot ?r\gh /ill c\ntry fields 9 ! great blackness4 ,all ?+s t 7--x seem$ to my s\l1 7 snuff$ out4 ,x 0 z if all ! e>? _h become a :ir & a bit ( light--_h dw9dl$ away to a long plunge1 or roll & ro> ?r\gh ,no?+4 ,sl[ly z ,i came to myself ,i said1 ,n[ ,i w try to realize ,motion4 ,i w see if ,i c "k4 ,i spread my s\l ab\t me4444 ,ties fly+ "u my feet1 black poles pick$ out ) lights1 flapp+ gho/like pa/ ! w9d[s4444 ,voices ( :eels ov] & "u4444 ,! long1 dre>y wav] ( ! some?+ t s\nds :5 ! c> /ops 7& :i* feels l tak+ gas7 444 ! semi-confid5tial1 semi-public talk ( ! pass5g]s1 ! sudd5 collision ) sil5ce1 !y come to1 :5 ! c> halts--all ^!4 ,f9ally :5 ,i look up e "o has slipp$ away4 ,!n ,i f9d my s\l spread+ fur!r & fur!r4 ,! great night1 sil5t & spl5did1 builds itself ov] me4 ,! night is ! cr[d$ "t to travel--c> almo/ to "o's self1 no?+ b a few :irls ( light & a conductor = company--! long monotone ( miles--miles--fly+ beside me & above & ar\nd & b5ea?--all ?is %ad[$ _w to belong to1 to dwell 91 to pick out ) "o's s\l f ,d>kness4 ,"h am ,i1 ,i said z ! ro> tight5$ once m1 & gripp$ on its awful wire & gl[$ ?r\gh ! blackness4 ,"h ,i am 9 inf9ite space1 ,i & my bit ( glimm]4444 ,worlds fall ab\t me4 ,! v "o ,i am on1 & /amp my feet on to "k x is !re1 falls & plunges ) me out ?r\gh des]ts ( space1 & />s ,i _c see h _! h& ^u me & hold me4 ,no "o w\ld d5y t ! idea ( immortality is a well-mean+ idea & pleasantly incl9$ & int5d$ to be appreciative ( a ,god1 b x does seem to me t x is "o ( ! mo/ abs5t-m9d$ ways ( appreciat+ ,him t c\ld be conceiv$4 ,i am inf9ite at #hh ,high ,/reet4 ,i h all ! immortality ,i c use1 )\t go+ ?r\gh my own front gate4 ,i h b to look out ( a w9d[4 ,!re is no d5y+ t ,m\nt ,tom is conv5i5t1 & z a k9d ( s\l-/epp+-/one1 or horse-block to ! inf9ite1 ! immeasurable & immortal1 a m\nta9 may be an advantage1 p]haps1 & make "s diff]5ce2 b ,i mu/ confess t x seems to me t 9 all times & 9 all places a man's immortality is absolutely 9 8 own h&s4 ,8 immortality consi/s 9 8 be+ 9 an immortally relat$ /ate ( m9d4 ,8 immortality is 8 s5se ( hav+ inf9ite relations ) all ! "t !re is1 & 8 inf9ity consi/s 9 8 hav+ inf9ite relations ) all ! space !re is4 ,:]ev]1 z a matt] ( =m1 a man may say he is liv+ or /ay+1 ! univ]se is 8 real address4 ,i h be5 at sea--la9 ) a bo>d ov] me out 9 ! wide night & look$ at ! inf9ite ?r\gh a port-hole4 ,ov] ! edge ( ! swa% ( a wave ,i h ga!r$ 9 oceans & possess$ !m4 ,"u my bo>d 9 ! night ,i h la9 /ill ) ! :ole e>? & ma/]$ x 9 my he>t1 %>$ x until ,i c\ld n sleep ) ! joy ( x--! great %ip ) all its s\ls ?robb+ a planet ?r\gh me & *ant+ x to me4 ,i ?\ght to my s\l1 ,:]e art ?\8 ,i look$ d[n ^u myself z if ,i 7 a ,god look+ d[n on myself & ^u ! o!rs1 & ^u ! %ip & ^u ! wat]s4 ,a ?\s& brea?s we lie ,%r\d$ limbs & faces ,horizontal ,pack$ 9 cases ,9 our nam$ & numb]$ places1 ,catalogu$ = sleep1 ,trembl+ ?r\gh ! ,godlight ,bel[1 above1 ,deep to ,deep4 ,h[ a *ur*-go+ man 9 a _w l ?is c possibly contrive to h "t to cry out or worry on x1 or to be tr\bl$ ab\t ano!r--h[ he c dem& ano!r1 ! way he does sometimes1 z if x 7 ! only ?+ left a ,god c\ld d to /raight5 matt]s out = hav+ put him on ?is "o1 & h[ he c call ?is religion--is a problem t leaves my m9d l an exhau/$ receiv]4 ,x is a grave "q :e!r any immortality !y are likely to get 9 ano!r _w w\ld ev] really pay "s p = ! "t !y h wa/$ 9 ?is "o1 worry+ ab\t x4 ,does any sci5ce 9 ! _w suppose or d>e to suppose t ,i am z unimportant 9 x z ,i look--or t ,i c\ld be if ,i tri$8 t ,i am a p>asite roll$ up 9 a drop ( dew1 d[n "u a %imm]+ mi/ ( worlds t d n s]ve me nor c>e = me8 ,i swe> daily t ,i am n liv+ & t ,i w n & _c live und]nea? a univ]se 444 ) a little horizon or teacup ( space set d[n ov] me4 ,! :ole sky is ! tool ( my daily life4 ,x belongs to me & ,i to x4 ,i h said to ! heav5s t !y %all h\rly m9i/] to me--to ! uses ( my _s & ! ne$s ( my body4 ,:5 ,i1 or my _s1 w\ld move a little ,i sw+ out on />s4 ,9 ! wat*es ( ! night !y rea* "u my eyelids & s]ve my sleep & wait on me ) dreams1 ,i "k ,i am immortal because ,i "k ,i am inf9ite4 ,a man is at lea/ z long z he is wide4 ,!re is no ne$ to quibble ) words4 ,i c>e little en\gh :e!r ,i am suppos$ to say x is =ev] across my s\l or ev]y:]e across x4 ,:i*ev] x is1 ,i make x ! o!r :5 ,i am ready4 ,if a man is inf9ite & lives an inf9itely relat$ life1 :y %\ld x matt] :e!r he is et]nal z he calls x or n1--takes 8 immortality sideways "h1 n[1 & 9 ! t]ms ( space or lat] ) "s k9d ( "t-arrangem5t /ret*$ out & pet]+ along ov] a long1 n>r[ r[ ( ye>s8 ,?\s&s ( ?+s are happ5+ t are m9e--out1 ar\nd1 & ?r\gh ! great d>kness--be+ born & kill$ & tick$ & pr9t$ :ile ,i sleep4 ,:5 ,i h /ill$ myself ) sleep1 d ,i n "k t ! lightn+ is wait+ on me8 ,:5 ,i see a cl\d ( /eam ,i say1 ,!re is my omnipres5ce4 ,my be+ is busy out 9 ! univ]se hav+ its way some:]e4 ,! days on ! o!r side ( ! _w are my days4 ,i get :at ,i want out ( !m )\t hav+ to keep awake = !m4 ,9 ! middle ( ! night & )\t try+ ,i lay my h& on ! moon4 ,x is my moon1 :]ev] x may be1 or :e!r ,i s mu* z look ^u x1 & :5 ,i d look ^u x x is no ro( = me1 & ! />s beh9d x fl[ 9 my ve9s4 ,,ii ,i h be5 read+ lately a book on ,immortality1 ! lead+ idea ( :i* seems to be a sort ( a/ral body = p--p :o are wor?y ( x4 ,! au?or does n believe aft] ! old-fa%ion$ me?od t we are go+ to ! />s4 ,he intimates 7= all practical purposes7 t we d n ne$ to4 ,! />s are com+ to u1--are already be+ wov5 9 u4 ,! au?or does n say x 9 s _m words1 b ! g5]al idea seems to be t ! m spiritual or subtle body we are go+ to h1 is already />t$ 9 u--if we live z we %\ld--gr[+ l a k9d ( l9+ = ?is "o4 ,i c only speak = "o1 b ,i f9d t :5 ,i am will+ to take ! "t f read+ books on immortality to enjoy a few inf9ite exp]i5ces1 ,i am n apt to be tr\bl$ v mu* ab\t ano!r _w4 ,x is daily obvi\s to me t ,i belong & t ,i am liv+ 9 an inf9ite & et]nal _w1 inconceivably bett] plann$ & manag$ ?an "o ( m9e w\ld be1 & ! only logical ?+ t ,i c d1 is to take x = grant$ t ! next "o is ev5 bett] ?an ?is4 ,if ! ma9 feature ( ! next _w consi/s 9 !re n be+ "o1 !n s mu* ! bett]4 ,i w\ld n h ?\ght s4 ,x seems a little abrupt at ?is mom5t1 p]haps1 b x is a m]e detail & :y n leave x to ,god to "w x out8 ,he doesn't h to neglect any?+ to d x--:i* is :at we d--& ,he is go+ to d x anyway4 ,i h refus$ to take "t f my inf9ity n[ = a !ory ( a !ory ab\t "s new k9d by & by4 ,i h b to /& p]fectly /ill4 ,!re is an inf9ite op5+ & %utt+ ( doors = me1 ?r\gh all ! heav5s & ! e>?4 ,i lie ) my head 9 ! deep grass4 ,a squ>e y>d is =ev] across4 ,i li/5 to a great city 9 ! grass--millions ( insects4 ,microscopes h ?read$ x = me4 ,i "k _! city--all its mighty little highways4 ,i possess x4 ,& :5 ,i walk away ,i rebuild _! city s(tly 9 my he>t4 ,w9ds1 tides1 & vapors are = me ev]y:]e1 t my s\l may possess !m4 ,i rea* d[n to ! sil5t metals "u my feet t millions ( ages h work$ on1 & fire & wond] & d>kness4 ,i feel ! sun & ! lives ( nations fl[+ ar\nd to me1 f "u ! sea4 ,:o c %ut me out f anybody's sunrise8 ,oh1 t5d]ly ! haughty day ,fills 8 blue urn ) fire2 ,"o morn is 9 ! mighty heav5 ,& "o 9 my desire4 ,i play ) ! ,seasons1 ) all ! wea!rs on e>?4 ,i c telegraph = !m4 ,i g to ! wea!r ,i want4 ,! sky--to me--is no long] a great1 s]i\s1 =eign-look+ %ore1 conduct+ a big fooli% cl\d-bus9ess1 s5d+ d[n decrees ( wea!r on helpless cities4 ,) a :i/le & a ro> ,i defy x--move any /rip ( x out f ov] me--= any o!r /rip4 ,i ord] ! "t ( ye>4 ,x is my sky4 ,i b5d x a little--j a little4 ,! sky no long] has a monopoly ( wond]4 ,) ! h&s ( my h&s1 my bro!r & ,i h made an e>? t c answ] a sky back1 t c commune ) a sky4 ,! s\l at la/ guesses at its real self4 ,x rea*es out & d>es4 ,m5 g ab\t s++ ) telescopes4 ,i d n always ne$ to lift my h&s to a sky & pray to x n[4 ,i am relat$ to x4 ,) ! h&s ( my h&s ,i "w ) x4 ,i say ,i & ! sky4 ,i say ,i & ! ,e>?4 ,we are immortal because we are inf9ite4 ,we h rea*$ ov] ) ! h&s ( our h&s4 ,!y are pray+ a /up5d\s pray]--a k9d ( god's pray]4 ,god's h& has be5 grasp$--vaguely--wond]fully out 9 ! ,d>k4 ,no long] is ! joy ( ! univ]se to a man1 "o ( 8 great1 solemn1 solit>y joys4 ,! sublime itself is a neighborly ?\ght4 ,god's ma*9e--up--,!re--& ! ma*9es ( ! man h signal$ ea* o!r4 ,v ,,! ,,idea ,,( ,,god ,my /udy 7n ! place :]e ,i get my k b ! place :]e ,i put x toge!r7 is a great mead[--t5 squ>e spl5did level miles ( x--z f5celess & z op5 z a sky--m]ely two m\nta9s to /& gu>d4 ,if ,h---- ! sci5ti/ :o lives ne>e/ to me 7t is2 ne>e/ to my m9d17 7 to come d[n to me to-morr[ morn+1 d[n 9 my mead[1 ) its huge triangle ( trolleys & railways humm+ g5tly ar\nd ! edges & tell me t he _h f\nd a ,god1 ,i w\ld n believe x4 ,:]e8 ,i w\ld say1 9 :i* ,bottle8 ,i h grop$ = "o all ^! ye>s4 ,ev] s9ce ,i 0 a *ild ,i h be5 grop+ = a ,god4 ,i ?\ght "o _h to4 ,i h turn$ ov] ! pages ( anci5t books & hunt$ 9 morn+ pap]s & rummag$ 9 ! ev5ts ( ! great _w & look$ on ! "u sides ( leaves & guess$ on ! o!r sides ( ! />s & all 9 va94 ,i nev] c\ld make out to f9d a ,god 9 t way4 ,i wond] if anyone c4 ,i "k x is n ! "r _s to h1 b ,i mu/ confess t :5 ! sci5ti/ 7! small] sort ( sci5ti/ ar\nd ! corn] 9 my m9d & ev]ybody's m9d7 ) all 8 retorts & ?+s1 pott]+ ) 8 argum5t ( design1 comes d[n to me 9 my mead[ & rem9ds me t he has be5 look+ = a ,god & tells me cauti\sly & ) all 8 k9d1 consci5ti\s hems & haws t he has f\nd ,him1 ,i wond] if he has4 ,! v necessity a man is "u ( seek+ a ,god at all1 9 a _w alive all ov] l ?is1 ( feel+ oblig$ to g on a long j\rney to se>* "o out makes "o d\bt if ! k9d ( ,god he w\ld f9d w\ld be wor? :ile4 ,i h nev] caught a man yet :o has f\nd 8 ,god 9 ?is way1 enjoy+ ,him or gett+ anyone else to4 ,x does seem to me t ! idea ( a ,god is an absolutely pla91 rudim5t>y1 fundam5tal1 univ]sal human in/9ct1 t ! v ess5ce ( f9d+ a ,god consi/s 9 ,8 n hav+ to be look$ =1 9 giv+ "o's self up to "o's pla9 e-day inf9ite exp]i5ces4 ,i suppose if x c\ld be analyz$1 ! poet's real qu>rel ) ! sci5ti/ is n t he is mat]ial1 b t he is n mat]ial en\gh1--he does n conceive matt] en\gh to f9d a ,god4 ,i _c believe = in/ance t any man on e>? to :om ! great spectacle ( matt] go+ on e day be=e 8 eyes is a sc>cely notic$ ?+--any man :o is will+ to turn aside f ?is spectacle--?is spectacle z a :ole--& :o looks = a ,god l a *emi/ 9 a bottle = in/ance--a bottle :i* he places absolutely by itself1 w\ld be able to f9d "o if he tri$4 ,x seems to me t x is by lett+ "o's self h "o's inf9ite--"o's inf9itely relat$ exp]i5ces1 & n by cutt+ !m (f t "o comes to "k a ,god4 ,to f9d a ,god :o is ev]y:]e "o mu/ at lea/ sp5d a "p ( "o's "t 9 be+ ev]y:]e "o's self--9 relat+ "o's k to all k4 ,!re are v>i\s und]gird+ argum5ts & reasons1 b ! only way t ,i really "k !re is an inf9ite ,god is because ,i am inf9ite--9 a small way--myself4 ,ev5 ! matt] t has come into ! _w connect$ ) me1 & t belongs to me1 is inf9ite4 ,if my s\l1 l "s dim pale light left burn+ )9 me1 7 m]ely to creep to ! b\nd>ies ( its own body1 x w\ld "k !re 0 a ,god4 ,! v fle% ,i live ) e day is inf9ite fle%4 ,f ! fur!/ rumors ( m5 & wom51 ! fur!/ edge ( "t & space my s\l has ga!r$ du/ to itself4 ,i c>ry a temple ab\t ) me4 ,if ,i c\ld d no bett]1 & if !re 7 ne$1 ,i am my own ca!dral4 ,i wor%ip :5 ,i brea!4 ,i b[ d[n be=e ! tick ( my pulse4 ,i *ant to ! palm ( my h&4 ,! l9es 9 ! tips ( my f+]s c\ld n be duplicat$ 9 a million ye>s4 ,%all any man ask me to prove !re are miracles or to put my f+] on ,god8 or to g out into "s great brea? ( empt9ess or argum5t to be sure !re is a ,god8 ,i am inf9ite4 ,!re=e !re is a ,god4 ,i feel daily ! ,god )9 me4 ,has ,he n k9dl$ ! fire 9 my bones & out ( ! burn+ du/ w>m$ me be=e ! />s--made a he>? = my s\l be=e !m8 ,i am at home ) !m4 ,i sit daily be=e worlds z at my own fireside4 ,i suppose !re is some?+ intol]ant & impati5t & a little he>tless ab\t an optimi/--especially ! k9d ( optimism t is bas$ ^u a simple ev]yday rudim5t>y joy 9 ! /ructure ( ! _w4 ,!re is su* a ?+1 ,i suppose1 ) "s ( u1 z hav+ a k9d ( devili% pride 9 fai?1 z "o w\ld say to ord9>y mortals & creep]s & consid]]s & argu]s ,oh n[ j see me believe6 ,we are l boys tak+ turns jump+ 9 ! ,great ,vacant ,lot1 see+ :i* c believe ! fur!/4 ,we ne$ to be rem9d$ t a man _c simply br+ a little brag to ,god1 ab\t ,8 _w1 & make a religion out ( x4 ,i d n d\bt 9 ! lea/1 z a matt] ( !ory1 t ,i h ! wrong _s--sometimes--t[>d ! sci5tific man :o lives ar\nd ! corn] ( my m9d4 ,x seems to me he is always sugge/+ important-look+ unimportant ?+s4 ,i h days ( sympa?iz+ ) him1 ( roll+ 8 great useless heavy-empty pack up ^u my %\ld]s & /rapp+ x !re4 ,b be=e ,i "k x ,i'm (f4 ,i ?r[ x away or melt x d[n into a tablet or some?+--put x 9 my pocket4 ,i walk jauntily be=e ,god4 ,& ! wor/ ( x is1 ,i ?9k ,he int5d$ me to4 ,i ?9k ,he int5d$ me to "k & to keep kn[+ daily :at ,he has done = me & is do+ n[1 out 9 ! univ]se1 & :at ,he has made me to d4 ,i also am a ,god4 ,f ! fir/ "t ,i saw ! sun ,i h be5 "o daily4 ,i h p]=m$ daily all ! homeli] miracles & all ! common functions ( a ,god4 ,i h brea!d ! ,invisible into my be+4 ,out ( ! air ( heav5 ,i h made fle%4 ,i h tak5 e>? f ! e>? & burn$ x )9 me & made x into pray]s & into songs4 ,i h said to my s\l ,to eat is to s+4 ,i wor%ip all ov]4 ,i am my own sacram5t4 ,i lay be=e ,god nights ( sleep1 & ! delight & wond] ( ! fle% ,i r5d] back to ,him aga91 daily1 z an (f]+ 9 ,8 sight4 ,& :at is true ( my lit]al body--( ! joy ( my h&s & my feet1 is /ill m true ( ! h&s ( my h&s4 ,:5 ,i wake 9 ! night & s5d =? my ?\ght ^u ! d>kness1 track out my own inf9ity 9 x1 feel my va/ body ( e>? & sky rea*+ ar\nd me1 all telegraph$ ?r\gh ) ?\ght1 & floor$ ) /eel1 ,i may h to grope = a ,god a little 7,i d sometimes71 b ,i d x ) l\d *e]s4 ,i s+ be=e ! door ( heav5 if !re is a heav5 or ne$s to be a heav54 ,:5 ,i look ^u ! glory ( ! o!r worlds1 has n sci5ce itself told me t !y are a "p ( me & ,i a "p ( !m8 ,no?+ is t w\ld n be diff]5t )\t some?+ else4 ,my ?\ghts are tick+ ?r\gh ! cl\ds1 & ! great sun itself is creep+ ?r\gh me daily d[n 9 my bones4 ,! /eam cl\d hurries = me on a hundr$ seas4 ,i turn ov] 9 my sleep at midnight & lay my h& on ! noon4 ,& :5 ,i h slept & walk =? 9 ! morn+1 ! />s fl[ 9 my ve9s4 ,:y %\ld a man d>e to :9e8 ,:9e n at me6 ,i h said to man my bro!r4 ,if y _c s+ to me d n int]rupt me4 ,let him s+ to me ,:o sees ! wat*+ ( ! />s above ! day1 ,:o he>s ! s++ ( ! sunrise ,on its way ,?r\gh all ! night4 ,:o outfaces skies1 outs+s ! /orms1 ,^: s\l has roam$ ,inf9ite-hom$ ,?r\gh t5ts ( ,space1 ,8 h& 9 ! dim ,great ,h& t =ms ,all wond]4 ,let him s+ to me ,:o is ,! ,sky ,voice1 ,! ,?und] ,lov] ,:o he>s above ! w9d's fa/-fly+ %r\ds ,! drift$ d>kness1 ! heav5ly /rife1 ,! s++ on ! sunny sides ( all ! cl\ds1 ,( ,8 ,own ,life4 ,,vi ,,! ,,idea ,,( ,,! ,,unse5 ,,& ,,intangible ,,an ,,ode ,,to ,,! ,,unse5 ,poets ( fl[]s1 s+]s ( nooks 9 ,space1 ,petal-mong]s1 embroid]]s ( words ,9 ! music-haunt$ h\ses ( ! birds1 ,s+]s ) ! ?ru%es & pewees ,9 ! glimm]-light$ ro(s ,( ! trees-- ,unh& my s\l6 ,buds ) s++ 9 _! he>ts1 ,birds ) blooms ^u _! w+s1 ,all ! w&]+ :isp]s ( delight1 ,! ne> famili> ?+s2 ,voice ( p9e trees1 w9ds ( daisies1 ,s\nds ( go+ 9 ! gra9 ,%all n b9d me to ?y s++ ,:5 ! sky ) ,god is r++ ,= ! ,joy ( ! ,ra94 ,sea & /> & hill & ?und]1 ,dawn & sunset1 noon & night1 ,all ! va/ processional ( ! wond] ,:]e ! worlds are1 ,:]e my s\l is1 ,:]e ! %9+ tracks are ,= ! _s's flight-- ,lift ?9e eyes to ^! ,f ! haunts ( dewdrops1 ,holl[s ( ! fl[]s1 ,caves ( bees ,t s+ l !e1 ,only 9 _! b[]s2 ,f ! /ately gr[+ cities ,( ! little bl[+ leaves1 ,to ! inf9ite w9dless eaves ,( ! />s2 ,f ! da9ty music ( ! gr\nd1 ,! dim innum]able s\nd ,( ! ,mighty ,sun ,creep+ 9 ! grass1 ,s(te/ /ir ( ,8 feet 7,:]e !y g ,f> & sl[ ,on _! immemorial beat ,( buds & se$s ,& all ! g5tle & holy ne$s ,( fl[]s71 ,to ! old et]nal r\nd ,( ! ,go+ ( ,8 ,might1 ,above ! conf9es ( ! d>k1 ,odors & w9ds & %[]s1 ,day & night1 ,above ! dream ( dea? & bir? ,flick]+ ,ea/ & ,we/1 ,b\nd>ies ( a ,%ad[ ( an ,e>?-- ,:]e ,he :eels ,& so>s ,& plays ,9 illimitable light1 ,s5ds ! s++ />s ^u _! ways ,& on ea* & e _w ,:5 ,! ,little ,%ad[ = its ,little ,sleep ,is furl$-- ,p\rs ! ,days4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! fir/ "t ,i gaz$ 9 ! great t[n ^u a solid mile ( electric c>s--?read$ ) ,no?+--mesm]ism haul+ a :ole city home to supp]1 x seem$ to me z if ! c5tral p[] ( all ?+s1 ,! ,?+ t floats & brea!s ?r\gh ! univ]se1 mu/ h be5 f\nd by someone--ga!r$ up f betwe5 />s1 & turn$ on--p\r$ d[n g5tly on ! planet--fall+ on a ?\s& :eels1 & run on ! tops ( c>s--! secret ?rill t s(tly & out 9 ! d>kness & ?r\gh all ages _h done all ?+s4 ,i felt z if ,i _h se5 ! inf9ite 9 "s ne> famili>1 humdrum place4 ,i walk$ on 9 a daz$ fa%ion4 ,i d n suppose ,i c\ld really h be5 m surpris$ if ,i _h met a /> walk+ 9 ! /reet4 ,9 my deepe/ dream ,i he>d ! ,song ,runn+ 9 my sleep ,?r\gh ! l[e/ caves ( ,be+ ,d[n bel[ ,:]e no s\nd is1 sun is1 ,he>+1 see+ ,t m5 "k4 ,!re 0 some?+ ab\t x1 ab\t t s5se ( ! mile ( c>s mov+1 t made x all seem v old4 ,an ,ode to ! ,lightn+4 ,be=e ! fir/ new du/ ( dream ,god took ,= mak+ man & hope & love & graves ,_h k9dl$ to its fate4 ,be=e ! floods ,_h fold$ r\nd ! hills4 ,be=e ! ra9b[ ,born ( cl\d _h taught ! sky its t9ts1 ,! ,lightn+ ,m9/rel 04 ,! cry ( ,vague ,to ,vague4 ,! ,*aos-voice t roll$ & crept ,f out ! pale bewild]$ wond]-/uff ,t wove ! worlds1 ,be=e ! ,h& _h /irr$ t t\*$ !m1 ,:ile /ill1 h+$ on no?+1 ,dim & %apeless ,?+s ,& cl\ds ) grop+ sleep ^u _! w+s ,float$ & wait$4 ,be=e ! w9ds _h brea!d ! brea? ( life ,or bl[n f wa/es ( ,space ,to ,e>?'s creat+ place1 ,! s\ls ( se$s ,& gho/s ( old dead />s1 ,! ,lightn+ ,_s will$ ,_! feet ) wond] %\ld be ?rill$4 --,primal fire ( all desire ,t leaps f m5 to m51 ,bro!r ( ,suns ,& all ! ,glori\s ,ones ,t circle skies1 ,he fla%$ to ^! ,! night t br\ght ! bir?1 ,! vision ( ! place ,& rais$ 8 awful face ,to all _! glitt]+ cr[ds1 ,& cri$ f :]e ,x lay --,a t9y ball ( fire & clay ,9 swaddl+ clo!s ( cl\ds1 ,behold ! ,e>?6 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,oh heav5ly feet ( ,! ,hot ,cl\d6 ,br+] ,( ! g>n]$ airs4 ,h]ald ( ! %9+ ra9s6 ,loos] ( ! lock$ & lu/y w9ds f _! mi/y caves4 ,op5] ( ! ?\s& ?\s&-glori$ doors twixt heav5 ,& heav5 & ,heav5's heav54 ,oh ?\ ^: play ,m5 make to d _! "w 7,:y d _! "w87 --,& call f holidays ( space1 soj\rns ,( suns & moons1 & lock to e>? 7,:y lock to e>?87 99 99 99 99 99 ,t ! ,dead ,face may fla% across ! seas ,! cry ( ! new-born babe be he>d ar\nd ,a _w4 ,ah me6 & ! click ( lu/ ,& ! madness & ! gladness & ! a*e ,( ,du/1 ,du/6 ,,an ,,ode ,,to ,,! ,,telegraph ,,wires4 ,,! ,,song ,,! ,,_w ,,sang ,,lay+ ,,! ,,atlantic ,,cable ,! mortal wires ( ! he>t ( ! e>? ,i s+1 melt$ & fus$ by m51 ,t ! immortal fires ( _! s\ls %\ld fl+ ,to eaves ( heav5 & caves ( sea1 ,& ,god ,himself1 & f>!/ hills & dimme/ b\nds ( s5se ,! flame ( ! ,creature's k51 ,! flame ( ! gl[ ( ! face ( ,god ,^u ! face ( m54 ,w9d-s++ wires ,along _! ?\s& airy aisles1 ,feet ( birds & songs ( leaves1 ,glimm] ( />s & dewy eves4 ,sea-s++ wires ,along _! ?\s& slimy miles1 ,%ad[y deeps1 ,unsunn$ /eeps1 ,beat+ 9 _! awful caves ,to m\?+ fi% & bones ,& we$s unfurl$ ,des]ts ( waves ,! he>t-beat ( ?is upp] _w4 ,inf9ite blue1 inf9ite gre51 ,inf9ite glory ( ! e> ,tick+ its passions ?r\gh ,inf9ite fe>1 ,ooze ( /orm1 sodd5 & slant+ wrecks ,! =ev] untrodd5 decks ,( ,dea?1 ,ev] ! see?+ wires ,on ! floors ,( ! _w1 ,bel[ ! la/ ,lock$ fa/ ,wat]-d>k5$ doors ,( ! sun1 ,light+ ! awful signal fires ,( our spee*less va/ desires ,on ! m\nta9s & ! hills ,( ! sea ,till ! s&y-buri$ heights ,& ! sull5 sunk5 vales ,& fire-defy+ b>r5s ( ! deep ,! he>? ( s\ls %all be ,beacons ( ,?\ght1 ,& f ! lurk ( ! %>k ,to ! sunrise-light$ e]ie ( ! l>k ,& :]e ! f>!/ cl\d-sail fills ,%all be felt ! ?robb+ & ! sobb+ & ! hop+ ,! might & mad delight1 ,! hell-&-heav5 grop+ ,( our little human wills4 ,,an ,,ode ,,to ,,! ,,wireless ,,! ,,pray] ,,( ,,man ,,?r\gh ,,all ,,! ,,ye>s ,,9 ,,:i* ,,! ,,sky-,,telegraph ,,w\ld ,,n ,,"w ,ro($ 9 ) fe>s1 ,b5ea? its little /rip ( sky ,t is bl[n ab\t ,9 & out ,across my wav]+ /rip ( ye>s-- ,:o am ,i ,^: s++ sc>ce do? rea* ,! cl\d-climb$ hills1 ,to take ^u my lips ! spee* ,( ^? ^: voices ,heav5 fills ,) spl5dor8 ,& yet-- ,i _c q =get ,t 9 ! und]dawn ( dreams ,i h felt ! fa9t surmise ,%9+ ?r\gh ! />ry deep ( my sleep ,t ,i ) ,god w5t s++ once ,up & d[n ) suns & /orms ,?r\gh ! phantom-pill>$ =ms ,& /ately-sil5t naves ,& ?und]-dream+ caves ,( ,heav54 ,great ,_s--,?\ :o 9 my be+'s burn+ me% ,ha? wr\ght ! %9+ ( ! mi/ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ! fle%1 ,:o1 ?r\gh ! d\ble-wond]$ glory ( ! du/ ,ha/ ?ru/ ,habits ( skies ^u me1 s\ls ( days & nights1 ,:]e are ! de$s t ne$s mu/ be1 ,! dreams1 ! high delights1 ,t ,i once m may he> my voice ,f cl\dy door to door rejoice-- ,may /ret* ! b\nd>ies ( love ,beyond ! mumbl+1 mock horizons ( my fe>s ,to ! fa9t-rememb]$ glory ( ^? ye>s-- ,may lift my s\l ,& rea* ?is ,heav5 ( ?9e ,) m9e8 ,:]e are ! gleams8 ,?\ %alt tell me1 ,%alt compel me4 ,! sometime glory %all return ,i "k4 ,! day %all be ,:5 by wond]+ ,i %all le>n ,) vapor-f+]s to disc]n ,! music-hidd5 keys ( skies-- ,%all t\* l !e ,until !y answ] me ,! *ords ( ! sil5t air ,& /rike ! wild & slumb]-music out ,dream+ !re4 ,above ! hills ( s++ t ,i "k ,on ! trackless1 s\ndless pa? ,t wond] ha? ,i %all g1 ,beyond ! /reet-cry ( ! poet1 ,! hurdy-gurdy s++ ,( ! ?rongs1 ,to ! ,?rone ( ,sil5ce1 ,:]e ! ,doors ,t gu>d ! f>!/ fa9te/ %ores ,( ,day ,sw+ _! b>s1 ,& %ut ! songs ( heav5 9 ,f all our dream+-do+ d91 ,beh9d ! />s4 ,!re1 at la/1 ,! climb+ & ! s++ pass$1 ,& ! cry1 ,my hu%$ & li/5+ s\l %all lie ,at ! feet ( ! place ,:]e ! ,s+] s+s ,:o ,hides ,8 ,face4 ,,vii ,,! ,,idea ,,( ,,great ,,m5 ,i _h a vision "u a gre5 h$ge ,a h$ge ( hips & haws--,m5 yet %all he> ,ar*angels roll+ ov] ! high m\nta9s ,old ,satan's empty skull4 ,z x looks f ,,m\nt ,,tom1 ca/+ a g5]al glance ar\nd1 ! ,e>? has ab\t be5 put into %ape1 n[1 to d ?+s4 ,! ,e>? has nev] be5 se5 be=e look+ s trim & conv5i5t--s ready = action--z x is n[4 ,/eam%ips & looms & pr9t+ presses & railways h be5 suppli$1 wireless telegraph furni%+s h lately be5 arrang$ ?r\gh\t1 & we h put 9 speak+ tubes on ne>ly all ! cont95ts1 & x looks--z se5 f ,m\nt ,tom1 at lea/1 z if ! planet 7 j be+ f9i%$ up1 n[1 = a ,great ,au?or4 ,x is true t art & lit]ature d n h1 at fir/ glance1 a prosp]\s look 9 a ma*9e age1 b probably ! real tr\ble ! mod]n _w is hav+ ) its au?ors is n because x is a _w full ( mat]ialism & ma*9]y1 b because its au?ors are ! wrong size4 ,! mod]n _w z x booms along recognizes ?is1 9 its practical way1 & in/ead ( /opp+ to speak to its little au?ors1 to its poets cry+ beside x1 & /oop+ to !m & enc\rag+ !m1 x is quietly & s5sibly 7z x seems to "s ( u7 go+ on ) its ma*9es & ?+s mak+ prep>ations = bigg] ones4 ,i h ?\ght ! great au?ors 9 e age 7 made by ! greatness ( ! li/5+ to !m4 ,! greate/ ( all1 ,i notice1 h felt li/5$ to by ,god4 ,ev5 ! less] ones 7:o h sometimes be5 call$ greate/7 h felt li/5$ to1 mo/ ( !m1 "o f9ds1 by no?+ less ?an nations4 ,! man ,jesus ga!rs k+doms ab\t ,him 9 ,8 talk1 l an infant class4 ,x 0 ! way ,he felt4 ,almo/ any "o :o c\ld h felt himself li/5$ to 9 ?is d>+ way t ,jesus did w\ld h manag$ to say some?+4 ,he c\ld h>dly h miss$1 "o w\ld ?9k1 lett+ fall "o or two great ideas at lea/--ideas t nations w\ld be born =4 ,x ought n to be altoge!r )\t mean+ to a mod]n man t ! great prophets & int]pret]s h talk$ z a rule to :ole nations & t !y h talk$ to !m g5]ally1 too1 = ! glory ( ! :ole e>?4 ,!y c\ld n get _! s\ls ge>$ small] ?an a :ole e>?4 ,%akspe>e feels ! g5]ations /ret*+ away l gall]ies ar\nd him li/5+--:5 he makes love4 ,x 0 no p>ticul> h]oism or pati5ce 9 ! man ,columbus t made him sail across an ocean & discov] a cont95t4 ,he _h ! gir? ( an e>? 9 him & _h to d some?+ ) x4 ,he c\ld n h help$ x4 ,he discov]$ ,am]ica because he felt cr[d$4 ,"o w\ld ?9k f ! way "s p h ( talk+ or writ+ ( immortality t x mu/ be a k9d ( knack4 ,z a matt] ( hi/oric fact x has almo/ always be5 "s m]e great man's helplessness4 ,:5 p h to be creat$ & born on purpose1 g5]ation aft] g5]ation ( !m1 to li/5 to a man1 two or ?ree ?\s& ye>s ( !m sometimes1 on ?is planet1 x is because ! man himself :5 he spoke felt ! ne$ ( !m--& m5tion$ x4 ,x is ! man :o is 9 ! habit ( address+ 8 rem>ks to a few cont95ts & to sev]al c5turies :o gets !m4 ,i w\ld n d>e to say j h[ or :5 our next great au?or on ?is e>? is go+ to happ5 to u1 b ,i %all beg9 to li/5 h>d & look expectant ! fir/ "t ,i he> ( a man :o gets up on 8 feet some:]e 9 x & :o speaks z if ! :ole e>? 7 li/5+ to him4 ,if ev] !re 0 an e>? t is gett+ ready to li/51 & to li/5 all ov]1 x is ?is "o4 ,& ! fir/ great man :o speaks 9 x is go+ to speak z if he knew x4 ,x is a _w :i* has be5 all[$ ab\t a million ye>s n[1 to get to ! po9t :]e x c\ld be said to beg9 to be consci\s ( be+ a _w at all4 ,& ,i _c believe t a _w :i* = ! fir/ "t 9 its hi/ory has at la/ ! conv5i5ces = li/5+ all ov]1 if x wants to1 is n go+ to produce at ! same "t a man :o %all h some?+ to say to x--a man t %all be wor?y ( ! fir/ s+le full audi5ce1 sunset to sunset1 t has ev] be5 ?\ght (4 ,x w\ld seem z if1 to say ! lea/1 su* an audi5ce z ?is1 ga!r+ half 9 light & half 9 d>kness ar\nd a />1 w\ld celebrate by hav+ a man to mat*4 ,x w\ld n be necess>y = him to fall back1 ei!r1 "o w\ld ?9k1 ^u any?+ t has ev] be5 said or ?\ght ( be=e4 ,already ev5 9 ! sight & s\nds ( ?is pres5t _w has ! v]se ( scripture ab\t ! next come true--,eye ha? n se5 nor e> he>d4 ,x is n conceivable t !re %all n be some?+ said unspeakably & incr$ibly great to ! fir/ full h\se ! planet has af=d$4 ,i h gone to ! place ( books4 ,i h se5 be=e ?is all ! peoples flock+ pa/ me "u ! e>? ) _! little corn]-saviors--ea* ) 8 own little disc ( wor%ip all to himself on ! planet--p>tition$ away f ! re/ = ?\s&s ( ye>s4 ,b n[ ! :ole face ( ! e>? is *ang$4 ,no long] c great m5 & great ev5ts be aim$ at x & glanc$ (f on x--into s+le nations4 ,great m51 :5 !y come n[1 c g5]ally h a _w at _! feet4 ,x is n possible t we %all n h !m4 ,! :ole e>? is ! wag] t we are go+ to h !m4 ,! bids are out--great /atesm51 great actors1 great f9anci]s1 great au?ors--ev5 millionaires w gradually gr[ great4 ,x _c be help$4 ,& x w be /range if someone _c ?9k ( some?+ to say1 ) ! fir/ full h\se ?is planet has af=d$4 ,ev5 z x is n[1 let any man ) a great gir? ( love 9 him b speak once--b speak "o s+le r\nd-!-_w delight & nations sit at 8 feet4 ,:5 ,rudy>d ,kipl+ is dy+ ) pneumonia sev5 seas li/5 to 8 brea?+4 ,! nations are 9 gall]ies on ! /age ( ! e>? n[1 "o li/5+ above ! o!r to ! same play foll[+ ar\nd ! sunrise4 ,e "o is affect$ by x--a k9d ( s\l-suction--a great pull+ f ! _w4 ,p :o d n want to write at all feel x--a k9d ( huge1 s(t1 capill>y attraction app>5tly--to a p54 ,! :ole planet k9dles e man's solitude4 ,cont95ts are bell[s = ! gl[ 9 him if !re is any4 ,! wireless telegraph beckons ideas ar\nd ! _w4 ,h[ does a planet applaud8 dreams ! "y au?or4 ,) a fa9t flu% ( light8 ,"o w\ld l to be lik$ by x--speak "o's little piece to x4 ,:5 "o 0 ?r\gh1 "o c\ld he> ! s(t hurrah ?r\gh ,space4 ,i wond] sometimes t 9 ,?is ,pres5ce ,i ev] c\ld h ?\ght or _h times ( ?9k+ x 0 a little or a lonely _w to write 9--to flick] out ?\ghts 94 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( :at a _w x 0 t came to m5 once & ( ! _w t waits ar\nd me--ar\nd all ( u n[--,i d l to m5tion x4 ,:5 _m ye>s ago1 z a small boy1 ,i 0 all[$ = ! fir/ "t to op5 ! little inside door 9 ! paddle-box ( a great side-:eel /eam] & wat*$ its spl5did ?ru/ on ! sea1 ,i did n "k :y x 0 t ,i c\ld n be call$ away f x1 or :y ,i /ood & wat*$ h\r aft] h\r unconsci\s be=e x--! ?und] & ! foam pil+ up ^u my be+4 ,i h guess$ n[4 ,i wat* ! drive-:eel ( an eng9e n[ z if ,i 7 track+ out at la/ ! la/ secret ( lonel9ess4 ,i face ,"t & ,space ) x4 ,i "k ,i h b to d a true de$ & ,i am cr[d$ r\nd--to help me d x4 ,i "k ,i h b to ?9k a true ?\ght1 b to be true & deep en\gh ) a book--feel a worldful = x1 put a worldful 9 x--& ! :ole planet w look ov] my %\ld] :ile ,i write4 ,?\s&s ( pr9t+ presses "u a ?\s& skies ,i he> tru? work+ s(tly1 say+ ov] & ov]1 & ar\nd & ar\nd ! e>?1 ! ^w t 0 giv5 to me to say4 ,c any "o believe t ?is /range new1 deep1 beautiful1 clairvoyant feel+ a man has n[adays e day1 e h\r1 = ! o!r side ( a />1 is n go+ to make arts & m5 & words & actions great 9 ! _w8 ,sil5tly1 y & ,i1 ,g5tle ,read]1 are wat*+ ! fir/ great ga!r+-9 ( a _w to li/5 & to live4 ,! cont95ts are unanim\s4 ,!re has nev] be5 a quorum be=e4 ,!y are gett+ toge!r at la/ = ! fir/ _w-siz$ man1 = ! fir/ _w-siz$ ^w4 ,!y are li/5+ him into life4 ,x is really gett+ to be a planet n[1 a :ole complet$ articulat$1 furni%$1 liv$-?r\gh1 lov$-?r\gh />1 f sun's end to sun's end4 ,"o sees ! sign on x ,,to ,,let ,,to ,,any ,,man ,,:o ,,really ,,wants ,,x4 ,,viii ,,! ,,idea ,,( ,,love ,,& ,,comrade%ip ,ev] !re comes an onw>d phrase to me ,( "s transc5d5t music ,i h he>d2 ,no pite\s ?+ by s(t h&s dulcim]$1 ,no trumpet cra% ( blood-sick victory4 ,b a glad /ra9 ( "s /ill symphony ,t no pr\d mortal t\* has ev] /irr$4 ,h y ev] walk$ out ov] ! hill 9 y\r city at night1 ,g5tle ,read]--y\r own city--felt ! s\l ( x ly+ ab\t y--ly+ !re 9 its g5tl5ess & spl5dor & lu/8 ,h y nev] felt z y /ood !re t y _h "s "r to x1 "s "r way d[n 9 y\r be+--t all ?is haze ( light & d>kness1 all ! p 9 x1 someh[ really belong$ to y8 ,we d n exactly let our s\ls say x--at lea/ out l\d--b !re are times :5 ,i h be5 out 9 ! /reet ) ,! ,o!rs1 :5 ,i h he>d !m--he>d our s\ls1 t is--all s(tly troop+ ?r\gh u1 say+ x to ourselves4 ,o to "k--to be utt]ly kn[n "o mom5t2 to h1 if only = "o second1 tw5ty ?\s& s\ls = a home2 to be ga!r$ ar\nd by a city1 to be s\ght out & haunt$ by "s "o great all-love1 once1 /reets & sil5t h\ses ( x6 ,i g up & d[n ! pavem5ts rea*+ out into ! days & nights ( ! m5 & ! wom54 ,p]haps y h se5 me1 ,g5tle ,read]1 9 ,! ,great ,/reet1 9 ! long1 sl[ %uffle ) ! o!rs8 ,& ,i h said to y ?\gh ,i did n "k x3 ,did y n call to me8 ,did y he> any?+8 ,i ?9k x 0 ,i call+ to y4 ,i h sat at ! feet ( cities4 ,i h swept ! l& ) my s\l4 ,i h gone ab\t & look$ ^u ! face ( ! e>?4 ,i h dem&$ ( smok+ villages sweep+ pa/ & ( ! m\nta9s & ( ! pla9s & ( ! middle ( ! sea3 ,:]e are ^? t belong to me8 ,w ,i ev] travel ne> en\gh1 f> en\gh8 ,i h gone up & d[n ! _w--se5 ! c\ntless m5 & wom5 9 x1 /&+ on ei!r side ( _! ,abyss ( ,circum/ance1 beckon+ & rea*+ out4 ,i h se5 m5 & wom5 sleepless1 or worn1 or old1 ca/+ _! bread ^u ! wat]s1 grasp+ at sunsets or aft]gl[s1 putt+ _! s\ls l lett]s 9 bottles4 ,"s ( !m seem to be flick]+ _! lives out l ,m>coni messages into a sort ( inf9ite1 swall[+ human space4 ,always ?is same wild aimless sea ( liv+4 ,!re does n seem to be a geography = love4 ,my s\l answ]$ me3 ,did y expect a _w to be index$8 ,life is /e]$ by a ,w9d4 ,blossoms & cyclones & sun%9e & y & ,i--all blund]+ along toge!r4 ,let e se$ swell = itself1 ! ,univ]se has said1 9 its fir/ f9e c>eless rapture4 ,god is m]ely hav+ a good "t4 ,:y %\ld ,i g up & d[n a univ]se cry+ ?r\gh x1 ,:]e are ^? t belong to me8 ,i h look$ at ! />s swung out at me & !y h n answ]$1 & n[ :5 ,i look at ! m51 ,i h seem$ to see !m1 e man 9 a k9d ( dull might1 ru%+1 8 h&s be=e him1 h+$ on empt9ess4 ,y are alone1 ! he>t ha? said4 ,get up & be y\r own bro!r4 ,! _w is a great ,,:o ,,c>es8 ,b :51 9 ! middle ( deep1 helpless sleep1 toss$ on ! wide wat]s1 ,i wake 9 a %ip1 feel x trembl+ all ?r\gh out !re ) my bro!r's c>e = me1 ,i "k t ?is is n true4 ,ar\nd sunsets1 out ?r\gh ! great d>k1 ,i f9d myself say+1 he has rea*$ ov] & held me4 ,out "h on ?is high hill ( wat]1 "u ?is l[1 t\*+ sky1 ,i sleep4 ,sometimes ,i d n sleep4 ,i lie awake sil5tly1 & feel ga!r$ ar\nd4 ,i wond] if ,i c\ld be lonely if ,i tri$4 ,i t\* ! button by my pill[4 ,i li/5 to great cities t5d+ me4 ,i h f\nd all ! e>? pav$1 or c>pet$1 or hung1 or ?rill$ ?r\gh ) my bro!r's ?\ghts = me4 ,i _c hide f love4 ,he has hir$ oceans to d my err&s4 ,he has made ! :ole human race my h\se-s]vants4 ,i lie 9 my b]? = %e] joy1 ?9k+ ( ! /range peoples :]e ! morn+ is1 runn+ to & fro = me1 d[n "u ! d>k4 ,next me1 ! great quiet ?rob ( ! eng9e--betwe5 me & inf9ite space--beat+ com=tably4 ,i _c help answ]+ to x--?is s(t & mighty rea*+ out :]e ,i lie4 ,my ?\ghts foll[ along ! great tw9 %afts my bro!r holds me )4 ,i wond] ab\t !m4 ,i wi% to d & %>e ) !m4 ,7 ,i a _s ,i w\ld g ,:]e ! murmur+ axles ( ! screws ,along _! :irl+ aisles ,break ?r\gh ! hold1 ,:]e !y lift ! awful %9+ !ws ,( ,?\ght1 ,( ,trade1 ,& /rike ! ,sea ,till ! sc> ( ,london lies ,miles & miles ^u its brea/ ,out 9 ! ,we/4 ,z ,i lie & look out ( my port-hole & wat* ! />light /epp+ along ! sea ,i let my s\l g out & visit ) x4 ,! %ip ,i am 9--a little human beckon+ betwe5 two des]ts4 ,out ?r\gh my port-hole ,i seem to see o!r %ips1 gho/s ( great cities--an ocean ( !m1 creep+ ?r\gh _! /ill huge picture ( ! night1 ) _! l[ ho>se :i/les meet+ "o ano!r1 :isp]+ to "o ano!r "u ! />s4 ,& !y are all m9e1 ,i say1 ha/5+ g5tly4 ,i lie awake ?9k+ ( x4 ,i let my :ole be+ float out ^u ! ?\ght ( x4 ,! b>e ?\ght ( x1 to me1 is l hav+ liv$ a great life4 ,x is z if ,i _h be5 all[$ to be a great man a m9ute4 ,i feel re/$ d[n ?r\gh to be=e ,i 0 born4 ,! v />s1 aft] x1 seem re/$ ov] my head4 ,i h ga!r$ my univ]se ab\t me4 ,x is z if ,i _h la9 all /ill 9 my s\l & "s beautiful et]nal sleep--a m9ute ( x--_h come to me & visit$ me4 ,all m5 are my bro!rs4 ,is n ! _w fill$ ) ha/5+ to me8 ,:at is !re my bro!r has n done = me8 ,f ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! morn+1 all ?+s t are fl[ fre% & beautiful ^u my fle%4 ,he has laid my w on ! heav5s4 ,8 ma*9es are l ! tides t d n /op4 ,!y are a "p ( ! va/ ant5n ( ! e>?4 ,!y h gr[n !mselves ^u x4 ,l w9d & vapor & du/1 !y are a "p ( ! furni%+ ( ! e>?4 ,if ,i am cold & seek furs ,alaska is z ne> z ! next sn[drift4 ,my bro!r has caus$ x to be s4 ,ev]y:]e is five c5ts away4 ,i take tea 9 ,pek9 ) a spoon f ,au/ralia & a sauc] f ,dresd54 ,) ! h&le ( my knife f ,india & ! blade f ,%effield1 ,i eat meat f ,kansas4 ,?\s&s ( miles br+ me spoonfuls4 ,! ta/e 9 my m\?1 five or six cont95ts h made = me4 ,! isles ( ! sea are on ! tip ( my tongue4 ,& ?is is ! ?+ my bro!r means1 ! ?+ he has done = me1 solit>y4 ,i keep say+ x ov] to myself4 ,i lie /ill & try to take x 9--to feel ! t\* ( ! h&s ( 8 h&s4 ,does any "o say ?is ?+ he is do+ is done = money--t x is n done = comrade%ip or love8 ,c\ld money h ?\ght ( x or d>$ x or desir$ x8 ,c\ld all ! money 9 ! _w ev] pay him = x8 ,?is pap]-ticket ,i give him--= ?is b]? ,i lie 9--does x pay him = x8 ,d ,i ?9k to pay my f>e to ! inf9ite8--,i--a p>asite ( a great ro> 9 a city8 ,^! sev5 nights 9 ! holl[ ( 8 h& he has held me & let me look ^u ! heap$-up /illness 9 heav5--( cl\ds4 ,i h visit$ ) ! middle ( ! sea4 ,& n[ ) a ?\ght1 h ,i furni%$ my hot pla9 & smoke =ev]4 ,i h n "t to dream4 ,i spell out ea* night1 be=e ,i sleep1 "s va/ new f>-(f love1 ?is new daily s5se ( mutual s]vice1 ?is :ole r\nd _w to measure "o's be+ aga9/4 ,cr[ds wait on me 9 sil5ce4 ,i tip nations ) a nickel4 ,:o w\ld believe x8 ,i lie 9 my b]? & laugh at ! bigness ( my he>t4 ,:5 ,i g out on ! mead[ at high noon & 9 ! great sleepy sunny sil5ce !re ,i /& & wat* t long imp]i\s tra9 g by putt+ toge!r ! ,:ite ,m\nta9s & ,new ,york1 x is no long] z x 0 at fir/1 a m]e tra9 by itself to me1--a fla% ( p>lor c>s betwe5 a great city & a sky up on ,mt4 ,wa%+ton4 ,:5 x sw+s up betwe5 my two little m\nta9s its huge bann] ( /eam & smoke1 x is ! beckon+ ( ,! ,o!r ,tra9s1 ! :ole />ful1 creep+ ?r\gh ! ,alps 7t mom5t71 /eal+ up ! ,&es1 ro>+ ?r\gh ! sun or p\nd+ ?r\gh ! d>k on ! "u sides ( ! _w4 ,9 ! great sil5ce on ! mead[ aft] ! tra9 rolls by1 x w\ld be h>d to be lonely = a m9ute1 n to /& /ill1 n to %>e 9 _s ar\nd ! e>? a few ( ! big1 happy ?+s--! f> unse5 peoples 9 ! sun1 ! /reets1 ! domes & t[]s1 ! /atesm51 & poets1 b always betwe5 & above & b5ea? ! /reets & ! domes & ! t[]s1 & ! /atesm5 & poets--always ! eng9e]s1--,i keep see+ !m--^! m5 :o dip up ! _w 9 _! h&s1 :o sweep up life 444 long1 n>r[1 little t[ns ( s\ls1 & b[l !m ?r\gh ! ,days & ,nights4 ,9 ?is huge1 bottomless1 spee*less1 mod]n _w--"o w\ld r be runn+ ! poems ?an writ+ !m4 ,at night ,i turn 9 my sleep4 ,i he> ! midnight mail g by--t same /ill face be=e x1 ! great human headlight ( x4 ,i lie 9 my b$ wond]+4 ,& :5 ! ?und] ( ! ,face has di$ away1 ,i am /ill wond]+4 ,out !re on ! ro( ( ! _w1 ?und]+ alone1 ?und]+ pa/ dea?1 pa/ glimm]+ bridges1 pa/ pale riv]s1 fold+ away villages beh9d him 7! /range1 s(t1 /ill little villages71 p\nd+ on ! swit*-lights1 scoop+ up ! /ations1 ! fre% /rips ( e>? & sky4444 ,! cities swoon be=e him 444 swoon pa/ him4 ,?und]+ pa/ 8 own ?und]1 e*oes dy+ away 444 & n[ out 9 ! great pla91 out 9 ! fields ( sil5ce1 dr9k+ up mad spl5did1 little black miles4444 ,e n[ & !n he ?9ks back ov] 8 %\ld]1 ?9ks back ov] 8 long ro>+1 yell[ trail ( s\ls4 ,he laughs bitt]ly at sleep1 at ! m5 ) tickets1 at ! way ! m5 ) tickets believe 9 him4 ,he kn[s 7he grips 8 h& on ! lev]7 he is n infallible4 ,once 444 twice 444 he might h 444 he almo/4444 ,!n sudd5ly !re is a fla% ahead 444 he sets 8 tee?1 he rea*es out ) 8 s\l 444 ma/]s x1 he /ra9s himself up to 8 infallibility aga9 444 all ^? p !re 444 fa!rs1 mo!rs1 *ildr51 444 sleep+ on _! arms full ( dreams4 ,he feels z ! m9i/] feels1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 :5 ! bells h /opp$ on a ,sabba? morn+1 :5 he /&s 9 8 pulpit alone1 alone be=e ,god 444 alone be=e ! ,great ,sil5ce1 & ! p b[ _! heads4 ,b ,i h f\nd t x is n m]ely ! ma*9es t "o c see at a glance are wov5 all ?r\gh ) m5 7l ! great tra9s7 :i* make ! big companions4 ,x is a m]e matt] ( gett+ acqua9t$ ) ! ma*9es & !re is n "o t is n wov5 ?r\gh ) m51 ) dim faces ( vani%$ lives--) inv5tors4 ,i h se5 great :eels1 9 /eam & 9 smoke1 l sw++ spirits ( ! dead4 ,i h be5 told t ! inv5tors 7 no long] ) u1 t _! little tir$1 old-fa%ion$ bodies 7 tuck$ 9 cemet]ies1 9 ! crypts ( *ur*es1 b ,i h se5 !m ) mighty new ones 9 ! night--9 ! broad day1 9 a nameless sil5ce1 walk ! e>?4 ,inv5tors may n be put l eng9e]s1 9 %[ w9d[s 9 front ( _! ma*9es1 b !y are all wr\ght into !m4 ,f ! fir/ bit ( cold /eel on ! c[cat*] to ! little la/ :iff ( brea? 9 ! air-brake1 !y are wr\ght 9--fibre ( s\l & fibre ( body4 ,z ! sun & ! w9d are wr\ght 9 ! trees & riv]s 9 ! m\nta9s1 !y are !re4 ,!re is n a ma*9e any:]e1 t has n its cr[d ( m5 9 x1 t is n full ( laught] & hope & te>s4 ,! ma*9es give "o "s idea1 aft] a few ye>s ( li/5+1 ( :at ! inv5tors' lives 7 l4 ,"o he>s !m--! ma*9es & ! m51 tell+ ab\t ea* o!r4 ,!re are days :5 x has be5 giv5 to me to see ! ma*9es z inv5tors & prophets see !m4 ,on ^! days ,i h se5 inv5tors h&l+ bits ( wood & metal4 ,i h se5 !m tak+ up empires 9 _! h&s & putt+ ! future ?r\gh _! f+]s4 ,on ^! days ,i h he>d ! ma*9es z ! voices ( great peoples s++ 9 ! /reets4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& aft] all1 ! f9e/ & mo/ p]fect use ( ma*9]y1 ,i h come to ?9k1 is ?is "o ! s\l has1 ?is awful1 beautiful daily joy 9 its pres5ce4 ,to h ?is communion ) x speak+ ar\nd "o1 on sea & l&1 & 9 ! l[ boom ( cities1 to h all ?is va/ rea*+ out1 e>ne/ ma*9]y ( human life--sights & s\nds & symbols ( x1 beckon+ to "o's _s day & night ev]y:]e1 play+ ^u "o ! love & glory ( ! _w--to h--ah1 well1 :5 9 ! la/ great mom5t ( life ,i lay my univ]se out 9 ord] ar\nd ab\t me1 & lie d[n to die1 ,i %all rememb] ,i h liv$4 ,?is great sorr[+ civilization ( ours1 :i* ,i _h se5 be=e1 always sorr[+ at he>t b ) a k9d ( devili% convulsive en]gy 9 x1 has come to me & liv$ ) me1 & let me see ! look ( ! future 9 its face4 ,& n[ ,i d>e look up4 ,= a mom5t--= a mom5t t %all live =ev]--,i h se5 once1 ,i ?9k--at lea/ once1 ?is great radiant ge/ur+ ( ,man ar\nd ! edges ( a _w4 ,i %all n die1 n[1 solit>y4 ,& :5 my "t %all come & ,i lie d[n to d x1 oh1 unkn[n faces t %all wait ) me1--let x n be ) drawn curta9s nor ) %y1 quiet fl[]s ( fields ab\t me1 & sil5ce & d>kness4 ,d n %ut out ! great he>tless-s\nd+1 =gett+-look+ ro> ( life4 ,r let ! w9d[s be op5$4 ,& !n ) ! voice ( mills & ( ! mighty /reet--all ! d9 & wond] ( x1--) ! s\nd 9 my e>s ( my big bro!r outside liv+ 8 great life ar\nd 8 little e>?1 ,i w fall asleep4 ,,bird',s-,,eye ,,view ,,( ,,?is ,,book ,,"p ,,"o ,i4 ,! ^w beautiful 9 #aije is no long] %ut 9 ) its anci5t rim ( hills1 or ) a %[ ( sunsets1 or ) b\quets & doilies & songs ( birds4 ,x is a man's ^w1 says ,! ,tw5tie? ,c5tury4 ,if a hill is beautiful4 ,s is ! locomotive t conqu]s a hill4 ,,ii4 ,! mod]n lit]>y man--sl[ to be conv]t$1 is already driv5 to 8 task4 ,liv+ 9 an age 9 :i* n9e-t5?s ( 8 fell[s are gett+ _! liv+ out ( ma*9es1 or putt+ _! liv+ into !m1 he is n cont5t ) a def9ition ( beauty :i* %uts d[n "u ! floor ( ! _w n9e t5?s ( 8 fell[be+s1 leaves him /&+ by himself ) 8 lonely idea ( beauty1 :]e--except by %\t+ or by look+ d[n ?r\gh a hat*way he has no way ( commun+ ) 8 k9d4 ,,iii4 ,unless he c conqu] ! ma*9es1 int]pret !m = ! s\l or ! manhood ( ! m5 ab\t him he sees t aft] a little :ile--9 ! great des]t ( ma*9es1 !re w n be any m54 ,a little :ile aft] t !re w n be any ma*9es4 ,he has come to feel t ! :ole problem ( civilization turns on x--on :at seems at fir/ sight an ab/ract or lit]>y !ory--t !re is poetry 9 ma*9es4 ,if we _c f9d a great hope or a great mean+ = ! ma*9e-idea 9 its simple/ =m1 ! ma*9es ( /eel & flame t m9i/] to u1 if inspir+ ideas _c be connect$ ) a ma*9e simply because x is a ma*9e1 !re is n go+ to be any?+ left 9 mod]n life ) :i* to connect inspir+ ideas4 ,all our great spiritual values are be+ op]at$ z ma*9es4 ,to take ! /& t inspir+ ideas & emotions c be & w be connect$ ) ma*9]y is to take a /& = ! cont9u$ exi/5ce ( mod]n religion 79 all rev]5ce7 ! ,god-ma*9e1 = mod]n education1 ! man-ma*9e1 = mod]n gov]nm5t1 ! cr[d-ma*9e1 = mod]n art1 ! ma*9e t expresses ! cr[d1 & = mod]n society--! ma*9e 9 :i* ! cr[d lives4 ,,iv4 ,v4 ,! poetry 9 ma*9]y is a matt] ( fact4 ,! lit]>y m5 :o "k ! m5 :o "k ! ma*9es1 ! m5 :o live ) !m1 ! inv5tors1 & eng9e]s & brakem5 h no d\bts ab\t ! poetry 9 ma*9]y4 ,! real problem t /&s 9 ! way ( int]pret+ & br++ out ! poetry 9 ma*9]y1 in/ead ( be+ a lit]>y or /hetic problem is a social "o4 ,x is 9 gett+ p to notice t an eng9e] is a g5tleman & a poet4 ,,vi4 ,! inv5tor is work+ out ! passions & ! fre$oms ( ! p1 ! tools ( ! nations4 ,! p are already com+ to look ^u ! inv5tor "u our mod]n conditions z ! new =m ( prophet4 ,if :at we call lit]ature _c int]pret ! tools t m5 are daily do+ _! liv+ )1 lit]ature z a =m ( art1 is doom$4 ,s long z m5 are m creative & godlike 9 eng9es ?an !y are 9 poems ! _w li/5s to eng9es4 ,if :at we call ! *ur* _c int]pret ma*9es1 ! *ur* z a =m ( religion loses its lead]%ip until x does4 ,a *ur* t c only see :at a few ( ! m5 born 9 an age1 are =1 c only help a few4 ,a religion t lives 9 a ma*9e-age & t does n see & feel ! mean+ ( t age1 is n wor?y ( u4 ,x is n ev5 wor?y ( our ma*9es4 ,"o ( ! ma*9es t we h made c\ld make a bett] religion ?an ?is4 ,,"p ,,two ,,! ,,language ,,( ,,! ,,ma*9es ,i4 ,i h he>d x said t if a ?+ is to be call$ poetic x mu/ h great ideas 9 x & mu/ successfully express !m2 t ! language ( ! ma*9es1 consid]$ z an expression ( ! ideas t are 9 ! ma*9es1 is irrelevant & absurd4 ,b all language look$ at 9 ! outside way t m5 h look$ at ma*9es1 is irrelevant & absurd4 ,we li/5 solemnly to ! viol91 ! voice ( an ar*angel ) a bo>d tuck$ "u 8 *94 ,except to p :o h tri$ x1 no?+ c\ld be m inadequate ?an kiss+ z a =m ( human expression1 betwe5 two immortal inf9ite human be+s4 ,,ii4 ,! *ief *>act]i/ic ( ! mod]n ma*9e z well z ( ev]y?+ else t is /rictly mod]n is t x refuses to %[ (f4 ,! man :o is look+ at a tw9-screw /eam] & :o is n feel+ z he looks at x ! facts & ! ideas t belong ) x1 is n see+ x4 ,! poetry is "u wat]4 ,,iii4 ,i h he>d x said t ! mod]n man does n c>e = poetry4 ,x w\ld be tru] to say t he does n c>e = old-fa%ion$ poetry--! poetry t be>s on4 ,! poetry 9 a ,dut* w9dmill fl\ri%es & is !re=e go+ by1 to ! /rictly mod]n man4 ,! idle fooli% look ( a magnet appeals to him m4 ,its language is m expressive & p5etrat+4 ,he has le>n$ t 9 proportion z a ma*9e or any?+ else is expressive--9 ! mod]n language1 x hides4 ,! m p]fect or poetic he makes 8 ma*9es ! m spiritual !y become4 ,8 utmo/ ma*9es are electric4 ,electricity is ! mod]n man's prophet4 ,x sums up 8 _w4 ,x has ! mod]n man's temp]am5t--! passion ( be+ invisible & irresi/ible4 ,,iv4 ,poetry & religion consi/--at bottom1 9 be+ pr\d ( ,god4 ,mo/ m5 to-day are wor%ipp+ ,god--at lea/ 9 secret1 n m]ely because ( ?is great ,ma*9e t ,he has made1 runn+ s(tly above u--moonlight & />light 444 b because ,he has made a ,ma*9e t c make ma*9es1 a ma*9e t %all take m ( ! du/ ( ! e>? & ( ! vapor ( heav5 & cr[d x into /eel & iron & say ,g ye n[1--dep?s ( ! e>?1 heights ( heav5--s]ve ye me6 ,/ones & mi/s1 w9ds & wat]s & ?und]--! _s t is 9 !e is my _s4 ,i also1 ev5 ,i also am ,god6 ,v4 ,ev]y?+ has its language & ! p[] ( feel+ :at a ?+ means1 by ! way x looks1 is a matt] ( notic+1 ( le>n+ ! language4 ,! language ( ! ma*9es is !re4 ,i _c precisely "k :e!r ! ma*9es are express+ _! ideas or n4 ,i only "k t :5 ,i /& be=e a f\ndry hamm]+ out ! floors ( ! _w1 cla%+ its awful cymbals aga9/ ! night1 ,i lift my s\l to x1 & 9 "s way--,i "k n h[1 :ile x s+s to me1 ,i gr[ /rong & glad4 ,,"p ,,?ree ,,! ,,ma*9es ,,z ,,poets ,i4 ,,ii4 ,ma*9]y has poetry 9 x because x expresses ! s\l ( man--( a :ole _w ( m54 ,x has poetry 9 x because x expresses ! individual s\l ( ! individual man :o creates ! ,ma*9e--! inv5tor1 & ! man :o lives ) ! ma*9e--! eng9e]4 ,x has poetry 9 x because x expresses ,god4 ,he is ! k9d ( ,god :o c make m5 :o c make ma*9es4 ,,iii4 ,,iv4 ,ma*9]y has poetry 9 x because 9 express+ ! man's s\l x expresses ! greate/ idea t ! s\l ( man c h--! man's s5se ( be+ relat$ to ! ,inf9ite4 ,x has poetry 9 x n m]ely because x makes ! man ?9k he is inf9ite b because x is mak+ ! man z inf9ite z he ?9ks he is4 ,:5 ,i he> ! ma*9es1 ,i he> ,man say+1 ,god & ,i4 ,v4 ,ma*9]y has poetry 9 x because 9 express+ ! inf9ity ( man x expresses ! two great immeasurable ideas ( poetry & ( ! imag9ation & ( ! s\l 9 all ages--! two =ms ( inf9ity--! lib]ty & ! unity ( man4 ,! sub/ance ( a beautiful ?+ is its ,idea4 ,a beautiful ?+ is beautiful 9 proportion z its =m reveals ! nature ( its sub/ance1 t is1 conveys its idea4 ,ma*9]y is beautiful by reason ( immeasurable ideas consummately express$4 ,,"p ,,f\r ,,! ,,ideas ,,beh9d ,,! ,,ma*9es ,! ideas ( ma*9]y 9 _! sev]al phases are sket*$ 9 *apt]s z foll[s3 ,i4 ,,ii4 ,! idea ( ! inc>nation4 ,! ,god 9 ! body ( ! man4 ,,iii4 ,! idea ( lib]ty--! s\l's rescue f environm5t4 ,,iv4 ,! idea ( immortality4 ,v4 ,! idea ( ,god4 ,,vi4 ,! idea ( ! ,_s--( ! ,unse5 & ,intangible4 ,,vii4 ,! practical idea ( invok+ great m54 ,,viii4 ,! religi\s idea ( love & comrade%ip4 99 99 99 99 99 ,note4--,! pres5t volume is ! fir/ ( a s]ies :i* _h _! beg9n+s 9 "s articles 9 ! ,atlantic a few ye>s ago1 answ]+ or try+ to answ] ! 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