S’io credessi che mia risposta fosse A persona che mai tornasse al mondo, Questa fiamma staria senza più scosse. Ma per ció…

II. A Game of Chess     The Chair she sat in, like a burnished throne, Glowed on the marble, where the glass Held…

I went out alone To sing a song or two, My fancy on a man, And you know who. Another came in…

Earth in beauty dressed Awaits returning spring. All true love must die, Alter at the best Into some lesser thing. Prove that…

I know, although when looks meet I tremble to the bone, The more I leave the door unlatched The sooner love is…

I dreamed as in my bed I lay, All night’s fathomless wisdom come, That I had shorn my locks away And laid…

I thought no more was needed Youth to prolong Than dumb-bell and foil To keep the body young. O who could have…

One that is ever kind said yesterday: ‘Your well-belovéd’s hair has threads of grey, And little shadows come about her eyes; Time…

If any man drew near When I was young, I thought, “He holds her dear,” And shook with hate and fear. But…

When you are old and grey and full of sleep, And nodding by the fire, take down this book, And slowly read,…

Down by the salley gardens my love and I did meet; She passed the salley gardens with little snow-white feet. She bid…

A mermaid found a swimming lad, Picked him for her own, Pressed her body to his body, Laughed: and plunging down Forgot…