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