Fragments of Eternity

To see a World in a Grain of Sand
And a Heaven in a Wild Flower,
Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand
And Eternity in an hour..
(Auguries of Innocence)


Then Los took off his left sandal, placing
it on his head,
Signal of solemn mourning.
(Milton)


Grown old in Love from Seven till Seven times Seven,
I oft have wish'd for Hell for Ease from Heaven.
(from the note-book, 1808- 1811)


To God
if you have form'd a Circle to go into,
Go into it yourself & see how you would do.
(from the note-book, 1808-1811)