Stanzas in Meditation

Gertrude Stein

CONTENTS

PART I

STANZA I

STANZA II

STANZA III

STANZA IV

STANZA V

STANZA VI

STANZA VII

STANZA VIII

STANZA IX

STANZA X

STANZA XI

STANZA XII

STANZA XIII

STANZA XIV

STANZA XV

PART II

STANZA I

STANZA II

STANZA III

STANZA IV

STANZA V

STANZA VI

STANZA VII

STANZA VIII

STANZA IX

STANZA X

STANZA XI

STANZA XII

STANZA XIII

STANZA XIV

STANZA XV

STANZA XVI

STANZA XVII

STANZA XVIII

STANZA XIX

PART III

STANZA I

STANZA II

STANZA III

STANZA IV

STANZA V

STANZA VI

STANZA VII

STANZA VIII

STANZA IX

STANZA X

STANZA XI

STANZA XII

STANZA XIII

STANZA XIV

STANZA XV

STANZA XVI

STANZA XVII

STANZA XVII

STANZA XVIII

STANZA XVIX

STANZA XX

STANZA XXI

STANZA XXII

PART IV

STANZA I

STANZA II

STANZA III

STANZA IV

STANZA V

STANZA VI

STANZA VII

STANZA VIII

STANZA IX

STANZA X

STANZA XI

STANZA XII

STANZA XIII

STANZA XIV

STANZA XV

STANZA XVI

STANZA XVII

STANZA XVIII

STANZA XIX

STANZA XX

STANZA XXI

STANZA XXII

STANZA XXIII

STANZA XXIV

PART V

STANZA I

STANZA II

STANZA III

STANZA IV

STANZA V

STANZA VI

STANZA VII

STANZA VIII

STANZA IX

STANZA X

STANZA XI

STANZA XII

STANZA XIII

STANZA XIV

STANZA XV

STANZA XVI

STANZA XVII

STANZA XVIII

STANZA XIX

STANZA XX

STANZA XXI

STANZA XXII

STANZA XXIII

STANZA XXIV

STANZA XXV

STANZA XXVI

STANZA XXVII

STANZA XXVIII

STANZA XXIX

STANZA XXX

STANZA XXXI

STANZA XXXII

STANZA XXXIII

STANZA XXXIV

STANZA XXXV

STANZA XXXVI

STANZA XXXVII

STANZA XXXVIII

STANZA XXXIX

STANZA XL

STANZA XLI

STANZA XLII

STANZA XLIII

STANZA XLIV

STANZA XLV

STANZA XLVI

STANZA XLVII

STANZA XLVIII

STANZA XLIX

STANZA L

STANZA LI

STANZA LII

STANZA LIII

STANZA LIV

STANZA LV

STANZA LVI

STANZA LVII

STANZA LVIII

STANZA LIX

STANZA LX

STANZA LXI

STANZA LXII

STANZA LXIII

STANZA LXIV

STANZA LXV

STANZA LXVI

STANZA LXVII

STANZA LXVIII

STANZA LXIX

STANZA LXX

STANZA LXXI

STANZA LXXII

STANZA LXXIII

STANZA LXXIV

STANZA LXXV

STANZA LXXVI

STANZA LXXVII

STANZA LXXVIII

STANZA LXXIX

STANZA LXXX

STANZA LXXXI

STANZA LXXXII

STANZA LXXXIII

 

PART I

STANZA I

I caught a bird which made a ball
And they thought better of it.
But it is all of which they taught
That they were in a hurry yet
In a kind of a way they meant it best
That they should change in and on account
But they must not stare when they manage
Whatever they are occasionally liable to do
It is often easy to pursue them once in a while
And in a way there is no repose
They like it as well as they ever did
But it is very often just by the time
That they are able to separate
In which case in effect they could
Not only be very often present perfectly
In each way whichever they chose.
All of this never matters in authority
But this which they need as they are alike
Or in an especial case they will fulfill
Not only what they have at their instigation
Made for it as a decision in its entirety
Made that they minded as well as blinded
Lengthened for them welcome in repose
But which they open as a chance
But made it be perfectly their allowance
All which they antagonise as once for all
Kindly have it joined as they mind

STANZA II

It is not with them that they come
Or rather gather for it as not known
They could have pleasure as they change
Or leave it all for it as they can be
Not only left to them as restless
For which it is not only left and left alone
They will stop it as they like
Because they call it further mutinously
Coming as it did at one time only
For which they made it rather now
Coming as well as when they come and can
For which they like it always
Or rather best so when they can be alert
Not only needed in nodding
But not only not very nervous
As they will willingly pass when they are restless
Just as they like it called for them
All who have been left in their sense
All should boisterous make it an attachment
For which they will not like what there is
More than enough and they can be thought
Always alike and mind do they come
Or should they care which it would be strange
Just as they thought away.
It is well known that they eat again
As much as any way which it can come
Liking it as they will
It is not only not an easy explanation
Once at a time they will
Nearly often after there is a pleasure
In liking it now
Who can be thought perilous in their account.
They have not known that they will be in thought
Just as rich now or not known
Coming through with this as their plan
Always in arises.
Liking it faintly and fairly well
Which meant they do
Mine often comes amiss.
Or liking strife awhile
Often as evening is as light
As once for all
Think of how many open
And they like it here.

STANZA III

It is not now that they could answer
Yes and come how often
As often as it is the custom
To which they are accustom
Or whether accustomed like it
In their bought just as they all
Please then
What must they make as any difference
Not that it matters
That they have it to do
Not only for themselves but then as well
Coming for this.
He came early in the morning.
He thought that they needed comfort
Which they did
And they gave them an assurance
That it would be all as well
As indeed were it
Not to have it needed at any time
Just as alike and like
It did make it a way
Of not only having more come
She refused to go
Not refused but really said
And do I have to go
Or do I go
Not any more than so
She is here when she is not better
When she is not better she is here
In their and on their account
All may remember three months longer
Or not at all or not in with it
Four leaf clovers make a Sunday
And that is gone

STANZA IV

Just when they ask their questions they will always go away
Or by this time with carefulness they must be meant to stay
For which they mind what they will need
Which is where none is left
They may do right for them in time but never with it lost
It is at most what they can mean by not at all for them
Or likeness in excellent ways of feeling that it is
Not only better than they miss for which they ask it more
Nearly what they can like at the best time
For which they need their devotion to be obtained
In liking what they can establish as their influence
All may be sold for which they have more seeds than theirs
All may be as completely added not only by themselves.
For which they do attack not only what they need
They must be always very ready to know.
That they have heard not only all but little.
In their account on their account may they
Why need they be so adequately known as much
For them to think it is in much accord
In no way do they cover that it can matter
That they will clear for them in their plight
Should they sustain outwardly no more that for their own
All like what all have told.
For him and to him to him for me.
It is as much for me that I met which
They can call it a regular following met before.
It will be never their own useless that they call
It is made that they change in once in a while.
While they can think did they all win or ever
Should it be made a pleasant arrangement yet
For them once in a while one two or gather well
For which they could like evening of it all.
Not at all tall not any one is tall
No not any one is tall and very likely
If it is that little less than medium sized is all
Like it or not they win they won they win
It is not only not a misdemeanor
But it is I that put a cloak on him
A cloak is a little coat made grey with black and white
And she likes capes oh very well she does.
She said she knew we were the two who could
Did we who did and were and not a sound
We learned we must we saw we conquered most
After all who makes any other small or tall
They will wish that they must be seen to come
After at most she needs be kind to some
Just to like that.
Once every day there is a coming where cows are

STANZA V

Why can pansies be their aid or paths.
He said paths she had said paths
All like to do their best with half of the time
A sweeter sweetener came and came in time
Tell him what happened then only to go
He nervous as you add only not only as they angry were
Be kind to half the time that they shall say
It is undoubtedly of them for them for every one any one
They thought quietly that Sunday any day she might not come
In half a way of coining that they wish it
Let it be only known as please which they can underrate
They try once to destroy once to destroy as often
Better have it changed to pigeons now if the room smokes
Not only if it does but happens to happens to have the room smoke all the time.
In their way not in their way it can be all arranged
Not now we are waiting.
I have read that they wish if land is there
Land is there if they wish land is there
Yes hardly if they wish land is there
It is no thought of enterprise there trying
Might they claim as well as reclaim.
Did she mean that she had nothing.
We say he and I that we do not cry
Because we have just seen him and called him back
He meant to go away
Once now I will tell all which they tell lightly.
How were we when we met.
All of which nobody not we know
But it is so. They cannot be allied
They can be close and chosen.
Once in a while they wait.
He likes it that there is no chance to misunderstand pansies.

STANZA VI

I have not heard from him but they ask more
If with all which they merit with as well
If it is not an ounce of which they measure
He has increased in weight by losing two
Namely they name as much.
Often they are obliged as it is by their way
Left more than they can add acknowledge
Come with the person that they do attack
They like neither best by them altogether
For which it is no virtue fortune all
Ours on account their with the best of all
Made it be in no sense other than exchange
By which they cause me to think the same
In finally alighting where they may have at one time
Made it best for themselves in their behalf.
Let me think well of a great many
But not express two so.
It is just neither why they like it
Because it is by them in as they like
They do not see for which they refuse names
Articles which they like and once they hope
Hope and hop can be as neatly known
Theirs in delight or rather may they not
Cover it shone guessing in which they have
All may be glory may be may be glory
For not as ladling marguerites out.
It is best to know their share.
Just why they joined for which they knelt
They can call that they were fortunate.
They may be after it is all given away.
They may. Have it in mine.
And so it is a better chance to come
With which they know theirs to undo
Getting it better more than once alike
For which fortune favors me.
It is the day when we remember too.
We two remember two two who are theirs
Who are fat with glory too with two
With it with which I have thought twenty fair
If I name names if I name names with them.
I have not hesitated to ask a likely block
Of which they are attributed in all security
As not only why but also where they may
Not be unclouded just as yes to-day
They call peas beans and raspberries strawberries or two
They forget well and change it as a last
That they could like all that they ever get
As many fancies for which they have asked no one.
Might any one be what they liked before
Just may they come to be not only fastened
It should be should be just what they like
This May in unison
All out of cloud. Come hither. Neither
Aimless and with a pointedly rested displeasure
She may be glad to be either in their resigning
That they have this plan I remember.
Well welcome in fancy
Or just need to better that they call
All have been known in name as call
They will call this day one for all
I know it may be shared by Tuesday
Gathered and gathered yes.
All who come will will come or come to be
Come to be coming that is in and see
See elegantly not without enjoin
See there there where there is no share
Shall we be three I wonder now

STANZA VII

Make a place made where they need land
It is a curious spot that they are alike
For them to have hold of which in need of plainly
Can be suddenly hot with and without these or either
For themselves they can change no one in any way
They may be often placid as they mean they can force it
Or wilder than without having thought Frank Wilder was a name
They knew without a thought that they could tell not then
Not known they were known then that is to say all though
They were just as famous as in when in eloquence shortly
Every one knowing this could know then of this pleased
She may be thought in when in which it is in mine a pleasure.
Now let me think when.
There should not be this use in uselessness.
It is easier to know better when they are quite young
Over five and under fourteen that they will be famous.
Famous for this and then in a little while which it is lost.
It is lost.
By the time that they can think to sing in mountains.
Or much of which or meadows or a sunset hush or rather
By this time they could which they could think as selfish.
No one can know one can now or able.
They may be thought to be with or to be without now.
And so it happens that at that time they knew
Or it happens that as at that time they knew
Which made pages no delight they will be felt not well
Not as ours hours are polite.
Or they think well or violent or weeding
Or may be they shall be spared or if they can be wanted finishing
Or better not prepared.
It is not ordinary standing or standard or which.
Might they be mostly not be called renown.
Should they finish better with batches.
Or why are theirs alright.