EDWARDJ。O’BRIEN
SONG
FROM\"FLESH:AGEOGORIANODE\"
EBBonwithmeacrossthesunsettideAndfloatbeyondthewatersoftheworld，Thelightofeveningslippingfrommyside，Thysoftenedvoiceinwavesofsilencefurled。
Flowonintotheflamingmorningwine，Drowningthelandincolor。ThenonhighRiseinthycandidinnocenceandshineLiketoapoplarstraightagainstthesky。
EDWARDJ。O’BRIEN
INMEMORIAM:FRANCISLEDWIDGE
（Killedinaction，July31，1917）
SOLDIERandsingerofErin，WhatmayIfashionforthee？
Whatgarlandofwordsorofflowers？
Singerofsunlightandshowers，Thewindonthelea;
Ofclouds，andthehousesofErin，Weecabins，whiteontheplain，Andbrightwiththecoloursofeven，BeautyofearthandofheavenfallsOutspreadbeyondSlane！
nightthroughletmymindbestill，Slane，wheretheEasterofPatrickFlamedonthenightoftheGael，GuardboththehonorandstoryOfhimwhohasdiedforthegloryThatcrownsInnisfail。
Soldierofrightandoffreedom，Ioffertheesongandhottears。
WithBrian，andRedHughO’Donnell，ThechiefsofTyroneandTryconnell，Liveonthroughtheyears！
NORREYSJEPHSONO’CONOR
EVENSONG
ASHEPHERDpiping，heraldoftheNightWhocomeswithSilenceupthecolouredvale，Treadinglowgently，cladingreyishwhite，Poignantlypiping，soundyourreedywail！
ForDaydepartedmovesinfuneraltrainTendedbyTwilightand，indeepestrose，ThesplendidSunsetmeltsbeneaththemainWhilesweettheSea—windwithcoolsoftnessblows。
AswhenamothergatherstoherbreastThechildwhofretsforDad’srememberedsmart，NowLightfadesquicklyintheashenwest，AndNight—Peacefallsacrossmytroubledheart。
Flutes，forthenightthroughletmymindbestill，AndGodkeepsafewithHimmystubbornwill！
NORREYSJEPHSONO’CONOR
THEPROPHET
ALLdaylonghekeptthesheep:——
Farandearly，fromthecrowd，Onthehillsfromsteeptosteep，Wherethesilencecriedaloud;
AndtheshadowofthecloudWrapthiminanoondaysleep。
Wherehedippedthewater’scool，Fillingboyishhandsfromthence，SomethingbreathedacrossthepoolStirofsweetenlightenments;
Andhedrank，withthirstysense，Tillhisheartwasbrimmedandfull。
Still，thehoveringVoiceunshed，AndtheVisionunbeheld，Andthemuteskyoverhead，Andhislonging，stillwithheld！
——Evenwhenthetwotearswelled，Salt，uponthatlonelybread。
Vaguelyblessedintheleaves，Dim—companionedinthesun，Eagermornings，wistfuleyes，Veryhungerdrewhimon;
AndTo—morrowevershoneWiththeglowthesunsetweaves。
Evenso，tothatyoungheart，WordsandhandsandMenweredear;
AndthestiroflaneandmartAfterdaylongvigilhere。
Sunsetcalled，andhedrewnear，Stilltofindhispathapart。
WhentheBell，withgentletongue，Calledtheherd—bellshomeagain，Throughthepurpleshadesheswung，Downthemountain，throughtheglen;
Towardsthesoundoffellow—men，—
Evenfromthelightthatclung。
Dimlytoo，ascloudoncloud，Camethatsilentflockofhis:
Throngingwhiteness，inacrowd，Afterhomingtwosandthrees;
WiththelongingmemoriesOfallwhitethingsdreamedandvowed。
Throughthefragrances，alone，Bythesudden—silentbrook，>Fromtheopenworldunknown，Tothecloseofspeechandbook;
TheretofindtheforeignlookInthefacesofhisown。
Sharingwasbeyondhisskill;
Shylyyet，hemadeessay:
Soughttodip，andshare，andfillHeart’s—desire，fromdaytoday。
Buttheireyes，someforeignway，Lookedathim;andhewasstill。
Last，hereachedhisarmstosleep，WheretheVisionwaited，dim，Stillbeyondsomedeep—on—deep。
Andthedarknessfoldedhim，Eagerheartandwearylimb。——
Alldaylong，hekeptthesheep。
JOSEPHINEPRESTONPEABODY
HARVEST—MOON:1914
OVERthetwilightfield，Theoverflowingfield，——
Overtheglimmeringfield，AndbleedingfurrowswiththeirsoddenyieldOfsheavesthatstilldidwrithe，Afterthescythe;
TheteemingfieldanddarklyoverstrewnWithallthegarneredfulnessofthatnoon——
Twolookeduponeachother。
OnewasaWomanmencalledtheirmother;
Andone，theHarvest—Moon。
Andone，theHarvest—Moon，Whostood，whogazedOnthoseunquietgleaningswheretheybled;
TilltheloneWomansaid:
\"Butwewerecrazed……
Weshouldlaughnowtogether，Iandyou，Wetwo。
You，foryourdreamingitwasworthAstar’swhiletolookonandlighttheEarth;
AndI，forevertellingtomymind，Gloryitwas，andgladness，togivebirthTohumankind！
Yes，I，thateverthoughtitnotamissTogivethebreathtomen，Formentoslayagain:
LordingitoveranguishbuttogiveMylifethatmenmightliveForthis。
Youwillbelaughingnow，rememberingIcalledyouonceDeadWorld，andbarrenthing，Yes，sowenamedyouthen，You，farmorewiseThantogivelifetomen。\"
Overthefield，thatthereGavebacktheskiesAshatteredupwardstare>Fromblankwhiteeyes，——
Strivingawhile，throughmanyableedingduneOfthrobbingclay，butdumbandquietsoon，Shelooked;andwentherway——
TheHarvest—Moon。
JOSEPHINEPRESTONPEAODY
HORSEMANSPRINGING
FROMTHEDARK:ADREAM
\"HORSEMAN，springingfromthedark，Horseman，flyingwildandfree，TellmewhatshallbethyroadWhitherspeedestfarfromme？\"
\"Fromthedarkintothelight，>Fromthesmalluntothegreat，>FromthevalleysdarkIrideO’erthehillstoconquerfate！\"
\"Takemewiththee，horsemanmine！
Letmemadlyrodewiththee！\"
AsheturnedImethiseyes，Myownsoullookedbackatme！
LILLACABOTPERRY
THREEQUATRAINS
THECUP
SHEsaid，\"Lifthighthecup！\"
Ofherarm’swearinessshegavenosign，But，smiling，raiseditupThatnonemightseeorguessitheldnowine。
FORGIVEMENOT！
FORGIVEmenot！HatemeandIshallknowSomeofLove’sfirestillburnswithinyourbreast！
Forgivenessfindsitshomeinheartsatrest，Ondeadvolcanoesonlyliesthesnow。
THEROSE
ONEdeepredroseIdroppedintohisgrave，Sosmallathingtogivesogreatafriend！
YetwellheknewitwasmyheartIgaveAndmustfareonwithoutittotheend，LILLACABOTPERRY
AVALENTINE，UNSENT
STAY，flamingrose，’twouldgrieveherheartToseeyoufadeaway，Unloved，unwelcomeandapart>Fromeveryjoyto—day。
Oncelongagoyourtalewasnew，Daysdistantyetsodear;
Whysayherloverstillistrue，Whenthatisallherfear？
Whythusrecallanother’spain，Hertenderhearttofret？
Bestletherthinkhelovesagain，Whonevercanforget！
MARGARETPERRY
SHIPBUILDERS
THEGermanpeoplerearedthemAnidolmadeofwood;
AndHindenburgbeforethemLifelikeandstupidstood。
ToclothehimallinironAndthushissoulexpress，WithnailsandspikestheycoveredHiswoodennakedness。
Andwhenthey，thushadclothedhimAllinasuitofmail，Stillcamethey，wild—eyed，lookingForspacetodriveanail。
WheneverTeutonairmenSlayboysandgirlsatplay，OrU—boats，drowningbabies，Createaholiday。
Then，gatheringroundtheirstatue，AhappyGermanthrongDrivenailsintotheidolTomakehimstillmorestrong。
Avengethebabes，shipbuilders，Thatontheseashavedied;
AvengethelittlechildrenMurderedforWilhelm’spride。
Come，gatherattheshipyards，Andletyourhammersring，FormorethanshipsandcargoesWaitsonyourfashioning。
Come，gatherattheshipyards;
WitheveryboltyoudriveBethinkyou`tistheKaiserWhosebrutishheadyourive。
Come，gatherattheshipyards，Andswingwithmightandmain;
`TisTirpitzandtheCrownPrinceThatyouto—dayhaveslain。
Come，gatherattheshipyards，Andheatthemetalhot，ForitisBethmannHollwegYou’reboilinginthepot。
Come，gatherattheshipyards，——
Andwhenthedayisdone，You’vespentitindrivingspikes，InHindernburgtheHun。
Come，gatherattheshipyards，Andtoilwithhealthyhate，Foronlyyoucansavetheworld，TheHunisatthegate。
ARTHURSTANWOODPIE
UNFADINGPICTURES
（\"Theairfromtheseacameblowinginagain，mixedwiththeperfumeoftheflowers……
Theold—fashionedfurniturebrightlyrubbedandpol—
ished，myaunt’sinviolablechairandtablebytheroundgreenfaninthebow—window，thedrugget—
coveredcarpet，thecat，thekettle—holder，thetwocanaries，theoldchina……and，wonderfullyoutofkeepingwiththerest，mydustyselfuponthesofa，takingnoteofeverything。\"
—\"DavidCopperfield，\"ChapterXIII。）
HOWmanyarethesceneshelimned，Withartiststrokes，clear—cutandfree—
OurDickens;timeshallnoteffaceTheircharm，andtheywillevergraceThehallsofmemory。
Oftandagainweturntothem，Tocontemplateinpleasedreview;
AndlikesomepictureonthescreenComesnowtomindafavoritesceneHismaster—pencildrew:—
Uponasofa，stretchedinsleep，Iseeasmalllad，spentandworn，Andbythewindow，sternandgrim，Asilentfigurewatchinghim，Sodusty，ragged，torn。
Ah，nowsherisesfrombehindTheroundgreenfanbesideherchair;
\"Poorfellow！\"croons—andpitylendsHervoicenewsoftness—andshebendsAndbrushesbackhishair。
Theninhissleephesoftlystirs。
Wasthatadream，thesemurmuredwords？
Hewakes！TherebythecasementsatMissTrotwoodstill;closeby，hercatAndhercanarybirds。
Thepeacefulcalmofthatquaintroom，Itsmarksofcomforteverywhere——
OldchinaandmahoganyAndblowingin，freshfromthesea，Theperfume—ladenair。
Poorlittlepilgrimsobereft，Sowearyathisjourney’send！
WhatjoymustthenhavefilledhissoulToreachatlastsuchhappygoal—
Tofind——oh，suchafriend！……
Andthennightcame，andfromhisbedHesawthesea，moonlitandbright，Anddreamedtherecame，toblessherson，Hismother，withherlittleone，Adownthatpathoflight。
Ah，greaterblessingI’dnotcrave，Whenmylife’spilgrimageiso’er，Thansuchrepose，content，andlove;
SomeshiningpaththatleadsaboveTodearonesgonebefore！
LOUELLAC。POOLE
WITHWAVESANDWINGS
WAVESandWingsandGrowingThings！
AsthroughthegladdensightyeflowAndflitandglow，YewinmesoInsoultogo，Itooamwaves，Itooamwings，Andkindredmotioninmesprings。
WiththeeIpass，gladgrowinggrass！—
Iclimbtheairwithlissomemien;
UnsheathingkeenThevividsheenOfspringinggreen，Ithrillthecrude，exaltthecrassFine—flex’dandfluentfromEarth’smass。
Andimpulsecraveswiththee，SeaWaves！—
TomakeallmutablethefloorOfEarth’sfirmshore，WithflashingpourWhosebrimmingo’erImpassion’dmotionlovesandlavesAndlivenssombreslumberingcaves。
Thensoaringwherethewildbirdsfare，MysongwouldsweepthewindylyreOfHeaven’schoir，PulsingdesireForstarryfire，AbashingchillingvaguesofairWiththrobbingofwarmbreaststhatdare！
CHARLOTTEPORTER
BLUEBERRIES
UPONthehillsofGarlingtownBeneaththesummersky，InmanypleasantpasturesOnsunnyslopesandhigh，Theirskinsabloomwithdustyblue，Asleep，theberrieslie。
AndalltheladsofGarlingtown，Andallthelassestoo，Stillclimbthetranquilhillsides，Amerry，barefootcrew;
StillhomewardplodwithunfilledpailsAndmouthsofberryblue。
AndallthebirdsofGarlingtown，Whenflockingbacktonest，RememberwellthepatchesWhereberriesarethebest;
TheypicktheripestonesatdawnAndleavetheladstherest。
UponthehillsofGarlingtownWhenberry—timewaso’er，Ilookedintothesunset，Andsawanopendoor，AndfromthehillsofGarlingtownIwent，andcamenomore。
FRANKPRENTICERAND
NOCTURNE
NIGHTofinfinitepowerandinfinitesilenceandspace，>Fromyoumaymortalsinfer，ifever，thescopedivine！
Thejealoussunconcealsallbuthisarrogantface，YoubidtheMilkyWayandamillionsunstoshine。
Eachstartonumberlessplanetsgiveslightandmotionandheat，Butyouenmantlethemall，thenearestandmostremote;
Andthelustresofallthesunsarebutspanglesunderyourfeet，—
Merebubblesandbeadsofnoon，theycircleandshineandfloat。
WILLIAMROSCOETHAYER
ENVOI
IWALKEDwithpoetsinmyyouth，BecausetheworldtheydrewWasbeautifulandgloriousBeyondtheworldIknew。
Thepoetsaremycomradesstill，Butdearerthaninyouth，FornowIknowthattheyalonePicturetheworldoftruth。
WILLIAMROSCOETHAYER
THEREWHERETHESEA
THEREwheretheseaenwraptAstripoflandandwind—sweptdune，WherenaturewasquiescentintheglimmeringNoondaysunofearlyJune，——
ThePlacidsealayshimmeringInamistofblue，>FromwhichtheskynowdrewItswealthofhueandcolour;
Oneheardbutthedeepbreathingoftheocean，Asitbreathedalongtheshoreinevenmotion。
Amongthepinesandlistlessofthescene，AtthisandAlcaeuslay，WithintheheartofeachahungerFortheunknowngiftoflife。
HerefromdaytodayTheymetanddreamedawayThesoftunflodingdaysofspring，——
Nowturningtothesummer。
Aleaeus:
IamfaintwithallthefireInmyblood，AndIwouldplungeintothequietblueAndloseallsenseoftimeandyou。
Atthis:
I，too，wouldplungeAndswimwithyou！
Doffingherrobe，themaidstoodinherbeauty，Calmandsureandunafraid，Thesinuoussplendourofherlimbs，Asilentsymphonyofcurvingline，WhichreacheditsfinalnoteInbreastandroundedthroat。
Hehadnotknownthatfleshcouldbesofair;
EachmovementwhichshemadeWoveo’erhissenseadeeperspell，HerbeautyswepthimlikeaflameAndcaughthimunaware。
Shelookedintohiseyes，thendroppinghersBeforethatburninggaze，SoftlyturnedandcreptwithsunlitshouldersDownamongtheboulders，Tothesea。
SecurewithinitscoveringdepthShecalledtohimtofollow。
Sheledhimoutalongthetide，Withswiftunerringstroke，Norpausedtillhewasatherside。
WithconqueringarmHeseizedherandfromherbrowTossedbackthedrippinglocks，andsoughtherlips—
Hereyesclosed，——
Asallherbodyyieldedtohiskiss。
Thenhomeheborehertotheshore，Withinhisheartasongoftriumph;
Inhers，anew—bornjoyofwomanhood。
Sospringforthempassedontosummer。
MARIETUDOR
MARRIAGE
YOU，whohavegivenmeyourname，Andwithyourlawshavemademewife，Toshareyourfailuresandyourfame，Whosewordhasmademeyoursforlife。
Whatproofhaveyouthatyouholdme？
ThatinrealityI’moneWithyou，throughalleternity？
Whatproofwhenallissaidanddone？
Inspiteofallthelawsyou’vemade，I’mfree。Iamnopartofyou。
Butwait—thelastwordisnotsaid;
You’remine，forI’mmyselfandyou。
Allthroughmyveinsthereflowsyourblood，Inyouthereisnopartofme。
ByvirtueofmymotherhoodThroughmeyouliveeternally。
MARIETUDOR
PITY
OhdonotPitymebecauseIgaveMyheartwhenlovelyAprilwithagust，Sweptdownthesinginglaneswithacoolwave;
AnddonotpitymebecauseIthrustAsideyourlovethatonceburnedasaflame。
IwasasthirstyasawindyflowerThatbaresitsbosomtothesummershowerAndtotheunrememberedwindsthatcame。
Pitymemostformomentsyettobe，Inthefaryears，whensomedayIshallturnTowardthisstrongpathuptoourlittledoorAndfinditbarredtoallmyecstasy。
Nosoundofyourwarmvoicethewindshaveborne—
Onlythecryingseaupontheshore。
HAROLDVINAL
AROSETOTHELIVING
AROSEtothelivingismoreThansumptuouswreathstothedead;
Infillinglove’sinfinitestore，Arosetothelivingismore，IfgraciouslygivenbeforeThehungeringspiritisfled，—
ArosetothelivingismoreThansumptuouswreathstothedead。
NIXONWATERMAN
THESTORM
SHEreachedforsunsetfires，Andlivedwithstarsandthesea，Themountainsforhertemple，Thestormforpriesthadshe。
TogetheralibationTheypouredtotheGodsheknew，SuchwineasagelessheavensAndlonelywisdombrew。
Nowshehasdonewithworship，Forherallritesarethesame;
YetthestormkeepsgreenforeverThemossuponhername。
G。O。WARREN
WHERETHEYSLEEP
THEfoginrolling，darkandstillLiesdeepuponthecrowdeddeadAsfloodingseauponthesands，Andquenchesstarlightoverhead。
Longhavetheyslept。TheirseparatedustHasmingledwithanamelessmould。
Onlytheslower—crumblingstonesStilltellsomuchasmaybetold。
AndnowinshorelessfogadriftLikesomelonemarinerglidingby，IleanabovethedrowninggravesAndwonderwhenItooshalllieWhereevermorethetidesofnightAndearthwillhidemylonelyrest;
AndTimewillbidmyloveforgetToreadthestoneuponmybreast。
G。O。WARREN
BEAUTY
NOTfleshaloneamI，whenIcanbeSoswiftlycaughtinBeauty’sshimmeringthreadWhoseslenderfibres，woven，heldbyme，Withtheirfrailstrengthmyfollowinghearthaveled。
Yea，notallmortal，notalldeathmymind，When，watchingbylonetwilightwaters’brimItremblinglydecipher，astheywind，Herdeathlesshieroglyphs，thoughstrangeanddim。
Soforthisfaith，whenThoumydustshaltbringTodust，rememberwell，GreatAlchemist，Yearlytochangemywintryearthtospring，ThatIwithBeautystillmaykeepmytryst。
G。O。WARREN
COMRADES
WHEREarethefriendsthatIknewinmyMaying，Inthedaysofmyyouth，inthefirstofmyroaming？
Weweredear;wewereleal;O，farwewentstraying;
Nowneverahearttomyheartcomeshoming！——
Whereishenow，thedarkboyslenderWhotaughtmebare—back，stirrupandreins？
Ilovehim;helovedme;mybeautiful，tenderTamerofhorsesongrass—grownplains。
Whereishenowwhoseeyesswambrighter，Softerthanlove，inhisturbulentcharms;
Whotaughtmetostrike，andtofall，dearfighter，Andgathermeupinhisboyhoodarms;
Taughtmetherifle，andwithmewentriding，Suppledmylimbstothehorseman’swar;
Whereishenow，forwhommyheart’sbiding，Biding，biding——butheridesfar！
Olovethatpassestheloveofwoman！
WhothathathfeltitshalleverforgetWhenthebreathoflifewithathrobturnshuman，Andalad’sheartistoalad’sheartset？
Ever，forever，loverandrover——
Theyshallcling，noreachfromothershallpartTillthereignofthestarsintheheavensbe’over，Andlifeisdustineachfaithfulheart。
Theyaredead，theAmericangrassesunder;
Thereisnoonenowwhopressesmyside;
BytheAfricanchottsIamridingasunder，AndwithgreatjoyrideIthelastgreatride。
Iamfey;Iamfeinofsuddendying;
Thousandsofmilesthereisnoonenear;
Andmyheart——allthenightitiscrying，cryingInthebosomsofdeadladsdarling—dear。
Heartsofmymusic——themdarkearthcovers;
Comradestodie，andtodiefor，werethey;
Inthewidthoftheworldtherewerenosuchrovers——
Backtoback，breasttobreast，itwasourstostay;
Andthehighestonearthwasthevowthatwecherished，Tospurforthfromthecrowdandcomebacknevermore，AndtorideinthetrackofgreatsoulsperishedTillthenestsofthelarkshallroofuso’er。
YetlingersahorsemanonAltaihighlands，Whohathjoyofme，ridingtheTartarglissade，Andone，farfaringo’erorientislandsWhosebloodyetglintswithmyblade’saccolade;
North，west，east，Iflingyoumylasthallooing，Lastlovetothebreastswheremyownhasbled;
ThroughthereachofthedesertmysoulleapspursuingMystarwhereitrisesaStaroftheDead。
GEORGEEDWARDWOODBERRY
THEFLIGHT
I
OWILDHEART，tracktheland’sperfume，Beach—rosesandmoor—heather！
AllfragrancesofherbandbloomFail，outatsea，together。
OfollowwherealoftfindroomLark—songandeagle—feather！
AllecstasiesofthroatandplumeMelt，highonyonblueweather。
OleaveonskyandoceanlostTheflightcreationdareth;
Takewingsoflove，thatmountsthemost:
Findfame，thatfurthestfareth！
Thyflight，albeitamidherhostThee，too，nightstar—likebeareth，Flying，thybreastonheaven’scoast，Theinfiniteoutweareth。
II
\"Deado’erusrollcelestialfires;
MutestandEarth’sancientbeaches;
Oldthoughts，oldinstincts，olddesires，Thepassinghouroutreaches;
Thesoulcreativenevertires——
Evokes，adcres，beseeches;
AndthatheartmostthegodinspiresWhommostitswildnessteaches。
\"ForIwillcoursethroughfallingyearsAndstarsandcitiesburning;
AndIwillmarchthroughdyingcheersPastempiresunreturning;
EvertheworldflamereappearsWheremankindpowerisearning，Thenations’hopes，thepeople’stears，Onewiththewildheartyearning。
GEORGEEDWARDWOODBERRY
