A ROMAN'S CHAMBER I IN the cave which wild weeds cover II It was once a Roman's chamber, And the wild weeds twine and clamber, It was then a chasm for devils. SONG OF THE FURIES WHEN a lover clasps his fairest, When a mother clasps her child, A Roman's Chamber || The Roman's Chamber, Forman. Published by Mrs. Shelley, 18392, dated 1819. ii. 2, 3 Rossetti || transpose, Mrs. Shelley, 18392. Song of the Furies, Dowden || Fragment of an Incantation, Forman. Published by Mrs. Shelley, 18392, dated 1819. THE rude wind is singing The dirge of the music dead; BEFORE AND AFTER THE babe is at peace within the womb; THE SHADOW OF HELL A GOLDEN-WINGED Angel stood The Father and the Son Knew that strife was now begun. They knew that Satan had broken his chain, "The Rude Wind is singing." Published by Mrs. Shelley, 18391, dated 1821. Before and After || Peace First and Last, Forman; Peace Surrounding Life, Dowden. Published by Mrs. Shelley, 18392, dated 1821. The Shadow of Hell || Satan Loose, Forman; Sutan at Large, Dowden. Published by Rossetti, 1870, dated 1817. And with millions of demons in his train, Was ranging over the world again. Before the Angel had told his tale, A sweet and a creeping sound Like the rushing of wings was heard around; And suddenly the lamps grew pale — The lamps, before the Archangels seven- CONSEQUENCE THE viewless and invisible Consequence A HATE-SONG A HATER he came and sat by a ditch, screech 'Gainst a woman that was a brute. more of a A FACE wrinkled and loose HIS face was like a snake's And withered. Consequence, Forman. Published by Rossetti, 1870, dated 1820. THE POET'S LOVER I AM as a spirit who has dwelt Within his heart of hearts, and I have felt His feelings, and have thought his thoughts, and known The inmost converse of his soul, the tone "I WOULD NOT BE A KING" I WOULD not be a king - enough The path to power is steep and rough, I would not climb the imperial throne; Care would not come so soon. Keeping flocks on Himalay! The Poet's Lover || A Soul Known, Forman; Fellowship of Souls, Dowden. Published by Garnett, 1862, dated 1819. "I would not be a King." Published by Mrs. Shelley, 18392, dated 1821. "IS IT THAT IN SOME BRIGHTER SPHERE" Is it that in some brighter sphere We part from friends we meet with here? Over the Present's dusky glass? Or what is that that makes us seem TO-DAY AND who feels discord now or sorrow? LOVE'S ATMOSPHERE THERE is a warm and gentle atmosphere Wrapped in the of that which is to us The health of life's own life. "Is it that in some Brighter Sphere" || Questions, Forman; Reminiscence and Desire, Dowden. Published by Garnett, 1862, dated 1819. To-day | Love the Universe, Forman. Published by Mrs. Shelley, 18391, dated 1819. Love's Atmosphere, Forman. Published by Mrs. Shelley, 18392, dated 1819. |