A lady and I were walking Where waters flow; A lady and I were talking Softly and slow. This is what you were saying,

Sometimes I am too tired To think of you. Today was such a day, But then I knew Today, for certain, you’d be weary…

You may have other loves, Red mouths to kiss. Why should you lose That loveliness for this? No loveliness of mine

All day long We sew fine muslin up for you to w… Muslin that women wove for you els… A million strong. Just like flames,

He has a fairy wife. He does not know her. She is the heart of the storm, Of the clouds that lower. And as the clouds are torn

I have to make a soul for one Who lost his soul in childhood’s h… And I’m not sure’€”not really sur… If I have power. I don’t know whether souls are mad…

Each day I sit in an ill-lighted… To teach a boy; For one hour by the clock great wo… Are our employ. We read St Agnes’ Eve and that m…

I have two wings To raise me to the skies. Withouten these My soul could never rise. My shining friends,

I do hate the folk I love– They hurt so. Their least word and act may be Source of woe. ‘Won’t you come to tea with me?’

She has all Ireland in her blood, All Ireland’s need of sword and t… With memories dim before the flood… And conflicts of a thousand years. No son of Italy should love

Sometimes I wish that I were Hel… And wise as Pallas, That I might have most royal gift… In love’s sweet chalice. Then I reflect my dear love is no…

I went down to post a letter Through the garden, through the ga… All the lovely stars were shining As I went. They were free as I, unhappy

You, whom the grave cannot bind, Shall a song hold you? Still you escape from the mesh Spun to enfold you. Your woven texture of flesh

O you, dear trees, you have learne… You must have studied this only th… Men have thought of God and laugh… And of love. And of song. But you, dear trees, from your bir…

I’ve had no man To guard and shelter me, Guide and instruct me From mine infancy. No lord of earth