Beginning My Studies

BEGINNING my studies, the first step pleas'd me so much,

The mere fact, consciousness—these forms—the power of motion,

The least insect or animal—the senses—eyesight— love;

The first step, I say, aw'd me and pleas'd me so much,

I have hardly gone, and hardly wish'd to go, any far-therfarther,

But stop and loiter all the time, to sing it in extatic songs.