On the Sight of Swans in Kensington Gardens
Andthyyoungcygnetswithoutsorrowhatchest,
Andthou,thouotherroyalbird,thatwatchest
Lestthewhitemotherwanderingfeetmolest:
Shrinedareyouroffspringinacrystalcradle,
BrighterthanHelenseresheyethadburst
Hershellyprison.Theyshallbebornatfirst
Strong,active,graceful,perfect,swan-likeable
Totreadthelandorwaterswithsecurity.
Unlikepoorhumanbirths,conceivedinsin,
Ingriefbroughtforth,bothoutwardlyandin
Confessingweakness,error,andimpurity.
Didheavenlycreaturesownsuccessionsline,
Thebirthsofheavenliketoyourswouldshine.