Here in this spring, stars float along the void; br Here in this ornamental winter br Down pelts the naked weather; br This summer buries a spring bird. br br Symbols are selected from the years' br Slow rounding of four seasons' coasts, br In autumn teach three seasons' fires br And four birds' notes. br br I should tell summer from the trees, the worms br Tell, if at all, the winter's storms br Or the funeral of the sun; br I should learn spring by the cuckooing, br And the slug should teach me destruction.