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CONTENTS

HOMEBOUND

JOSEPHAUSLANDER

AMERICATHEBEAUTIFUL

KATHERINELEEBATES

YELLOWCLOVER

KATHERINELEEBATES

THERETURNING

SYLVESTERBAXTER

TWOMOODSFROMTHEHILL

ERNESTBENSHIMOL

ABANQUET

ERNESTBENSHIMOL

SONG

GEORGECABOTLODGE

THEWORLDS

MARTHAGILBERTDICKINSONBIANCHI

THERIOT

GAMALIELBRADFORD

HUNGER

GAMALIELBRADFORD

EXITGOD

GAMALIELBRADFORD

ROUSSEAU

GAMALIELBRADFORD

JOHNMASEFIELD

AMYBRIDGMAN

1620—1920

LEBARONRUSSELBRIGGS

THECROSS—CURRENT

ABBIEFARWELLBROWN

CANDLEMAS

ALICEBROWN

SUNRISEONMANSFIELDMOUNTAIN

ALICEBROWN

BURNTARETHEPETALSOFLIFE

ELSIEPUMPELLYCABOT

FOURFOUNTAINS。AFTERRESPIGHI

JESSICACARR

INTHETROLLEYCAR（unavailable—pagestornfrombook）

RUTHBALDWINCHENERY

INIRISHRAIN（unavailable—pagestornfrombook）

MARTHAHASKELLCLARK

CRETONNETROPICS

GRACEHAZARDCONKLING

TOHILDAOFHERROSES

GRACEHAZARDCONKLING

DANDELION

HILDACONKLING

REDROOSTER

HILDACONKLING

VElVETS

HILDACONKLING

THEMOODS

FANNYSTEARNSDAVIS

HILL—FANTASY

FANNYSTEARNSDAVIS

THEMIRAGE

NATHANHASKELLDOLE

THEROADBEYONDTHETOWN

MICHAELEARLS，S。J。

THELILAC

WALTERPRICHARDEATON

GOD，THROUGHHISOFFSPRINGNATURE，GAVEMELOVE

CHARLESGIBSON

TOMUSIC

MAUDEGORDON—ROBY

THEVOICEINTHESONG

MARYGERTRUDEHAMILTON

HYMNSANDANTHEMSSUNGATWELLESLEYCOLLEGE

CAROLINEHAZARD

REUBENROY

HAROLDCRAWFORDSTEARNS

COUNTRYROAD

MARIELOUISEHERSEY

WREATHS

CAROLYNHILLMAN

MEMPHIS

GORDONMALHERBEHILLMAN

SAINTCOLUMBKILLE

E。J。V。HUIGINN

MISSDOANE

WINIFREDVIRGINIAJACKSON

FALLENFENCES

WINIFREDVIRGINIAJACKSON

CROSS—CURRENTS

WINIFREDVIRGINIAJACKSON

THEFAREWELL

WINIFREDVIRGINIAJACKSON

SONG

OLIVERJENKINS

LOVEAUTUMNAL

OLIVERJENKINS

ECHOES

RUTHLAMBERTJONES

WARPICTURES

RUTHLAMBERTJONES

ANOLDSONG

ARTHURKETCHUM

ROADSIDEREST

ARTHURKETCHUM

OLDLIZETTEONSLEEP

AGNESLEE

MOTHERHOOD

AGNESLEE

ESSEX

GEORGECABOTLODGE

THESONGOFTHEWAVE

GEORGECABOTLODGE

FRIMAIRE

AMYLOWELL

PATTERNS

AMYLOWELL

ABATHER

AMYLOWELL

LEPRECHAUNSANDCLURICAUNS

DENNISA。MCCARTHY

L’ENVOI

DOROTHEALAWRENCEMANN

TOIMAGINATION

DOROTHEALAWRENCEMANN

DRAGON

JEANETTEMARKS

GREENGOLDENDOOR

JEANETTEMARKS

SLEEPYHOLLOW，CONCORD

JOHNCLAIRMINOT

THESWORDOFARTHUR

JOHNCLAIRMINOT

THEDIVINEFOREST

CHARLESR。MURPHY

MAGIC

EDWARDJ。O’BRIEN

MICHAELPAT

EDWARDJ。O’BRIAN

SONG

EDWARDJ。O’BRIAN

INMEMORIAM:FRANCISLEDWIDGE

NORREYSJEPHSONO’CONNOR

EVENSONG

NORREYSJEPHSONO’CONNOR

THEPROPHET

JOSEPHINEPRESTONPEABODY

HARVEST—MOON:1914

JOSEPHINEPRESTONPEABODY

HORSEMANSPRINGINGFROMTHEDARK:ADREAM

LILLACABOTPERRY

THREEQUATRAINS

LILLACABOTPERRY

AVALENTINEUNSENT

MARGARETPERRY

SHIPBUILDERS

ARTHURSTANWOODPIER

UNFADINGPICTURES

LOUELLAC。POOLE

WITHWAVESANDWINGS

CHARLOTTEPORTER

BLUEBERRIES

FRANKPRENTICERAND

NOCTURNE

WILLIAMROSCOIETHAYER

ENVOI

WILLIAM’ROSCOETHAYER

THEREWHERETHESEA

MARIETUDOR

MARRIAGE

MARIETUDOR

PITY

HAROLDVINAL

AROSETOTHELIVING

NIXONWATERMAN

THESTORM

G。O。WARREN

WHERETHEYSLEEP

G。O。WARREN

BEAUTY

G。O。WARREN

COMRADES

GEORGEEDWARDWOODBERRY

THEFLIGHT

GEORGEEDWARDWOODBERRY

HOME—BOUND

THEmoonisawaveringrimwhereonefishslips，Thewatermakesaquietnessofsound;

NightisananchoringofmanyshipsHome—bound。

Therearestrangetunnelersinthedark，andwhirsOfwingsthatdie，andhairyspidersspinThesilenceintonets，andtenantersMovesoftlyin。

Isteponshadowsridingthroughthegrass，Andfeelthenightleancoolagainstmyface;

Andchallengedbythesentinelofspace，Ipass。

JOSEPHAUSLANDE

AMERICATHEBEAUTIFUL

OBEAUTIFULforspaciousskies，Foramberwavesofgrain，ForpurplemountainmajestiesAbovethefruitedplain！

America！America！

GodshedHisgraceontheeAndcrownthygoodwithbrotherhoodFromseatoshiningsea！

Obeautifulforpilgrimfeet，Thosestern，impassionedstressAthoroughfareforfreedombeatAcrossthewilderness！

America！America！

Godmendthineeveryflaw，Confirmthysoulinself—control，Thylibertyinlaw！

ObeautifulforheroesprovedInliberatingstrifeWhomorethanselftheircountryloved，Andmercymorethanlife！

America！America！

MayGodthygoldrefine，Tillallsuccessbenobleness，Andeverygaindivine。

ObeautifulforpatriotdreamThatseesbeyondtheyearsThinealabastercitiesgleamUndimmedbyhumantears！

America！America！

GodshedHisgraceontheeAndcrownthygoodwithbrotherhood>Fromseatoshiningsea！

KATHERINELEEBATES

YELLOWCLOVER

MUSTI，whowalkalone，comeonitstill，ThisPuckofplantsThewisewoulddoawaywith，ThesunshineslantsToplaywith，Ourwee，gold—dustyflower，theyellowclover，WhichonceinPartingforatimeThatthenseemedlong，Eretimeforyouwasover，Wesealedourown？

Doyourememberyet，OSoulbeyondthestars，BeyondtheuttermostdimbarsOfspace，DearSoul，whofoundearthsweet，Rememberbylove’sgrace，Indreamyhushesoftheheavenlysong，Howsuddenlywehaltedinourclimb，Lingering，reluctant，upthatfarthesthill，Stoopedfortheblossomsclosesttoourfeet，AndgavethemasatokenEachtoEach，Inlieuofspeech，Inlieuofwordstoogrievoustobespoken，Thoselittle，gypsy，wonderingblossomswetWithastrangedewoftears？

Soitbegan，Thisvagabond，unvaluedyellowclover，Tobeourtenderestlanguage。AlltheyearsItlentanewzesttothesummerhours，AseachofuswentschemingtosurpriseTheotherwithourhomely，laureateflowers。

SonnetsandodesFringingourdailyroads。

CanamaranthandasphodelBringmerrierlaughtertoyoureyes？

Oh，iftheBlest，intheirsereneabodes，Keepanywistfulconsciousnessofearth，Notgrandeurs，butthechildishwaysoflove，Simplicitiesofmirth，MustfollowthemaboveWithtouchesofvaguehomesicknessthatpassLikeshadowsofswiftbirdsacrossthegrass。

Beneathsomeforeignarchofsky，HowmanyatimetheroverYouorI，Forlifeoftsunderedlookfromlook，Andvoicefromvoice，thetransientdearthSchoolingmysoultobrookThisdistancethatnomessagesmayspan，WouldchanceUponourwildingbyalonelywell，Ordrowsywatermill，Orswayingtothechimeofconventbell，OrwherethenightingalesofoldromanceWithtragicalcontraltosfillDimsolitudesofinfinitedesire;

AndonceIjoyedtomeetOurpeasantgadaboutAtrespasserontrim，seigniorialseat，TwinklingasaucyeyeAspotentatespacedby。

Ourgoldencord！oursoft，pursuingflameFromfriendship’saltarfire！

HowproudlywewouldpluckandtameThedimplingclusters，mutinouslygay！

HowswiftlytheyweresentFar，farawayOnjourneyswide，Byseaandcontinent，Greenmilesandblueleaguesover，>Fromeachofustoeach，Thatsoourheartsmightreach，Andtouchwithintheyellowclover，Love’slettertobegladaboutLikesunshinewhenitcame！

Mysorrowasksnohealing;itislove;

LetlovethenmakemebraveTobearthekeenhurtsofThiscarelesssummertide，Ay，ofourownpoorflower，Changedwithourfatalhour，Forallitssunshinevanishedwhenyoudied;

Onlywhitecloverblossomsonyourgrave。

KATHERINELEEBATES

THERETURNING

Welongforher，weyearnforher——

Yes，ardentlyweyearnForherreturn。

Recallingthosebeloveddays（DaysintimatewithwaysOffriendssoneartousAndlifesodeartous），Weyearnunspeakablyforherreturn。

Andcomeshemust……YetwhilewetrustWesoonmayseethepassingofthisagonyWhichmakesintrusiveyearsstillseemAfearsomedream，WeknowthatwhenshecomesShereallycomesnotbackagain。

She’llcomeinotherguiseAndunderfairerskies——

Andyettobitterpain！

ThatdayshewentawayOurhomeswithlaughingyouthwerefilled。

WherethenwashappinessIsnowdistress，Thelaughterstilled;

ForwhensheleftYouthfollowedher—

Westaybereft。

SoallourgoldenjoyForwhatshebringsMustcarrygrayalloy:

Thesorrowthatshecannotlay，Themyserythatshecannotstay—

WhileallthegladsomesongsshesingsMustbearforundertonesOldsighsandechoedmoans。

AstheywhogoawayInflushofyouthMaycomequitewornandgrayAndbringingnaughtbutruth—

So，whenthestrifeshallcease，Andwhenshecomesatlast，WhenallthearmiesvastShallatherfeetKneeldowntogreetThricewelcomePeace，Thisworldwillbesochanged（Somanydearonesdead，Somanyfriendsestranged，Somanyblessingsfled，Somanywontedwaysforeverbarred，Somanycomingdaysforevermarred）

ThatthenShetrulycomesnotbackagain——

She，thePeaceweknew。

Yethowwelongforher！

HowardentlyweyearnForherreturn！

SYLVESTERBAXTER

TWOMOODSFROMTHEHILL

I。

YOUTH

ILOVEtowatchtheworldfromhere，forallThenumberlesslivingportraitsthataredrawnUponthemind。Faroveristhesea，Frontingthesand，afewgreatyellowdunes，Asaltmarshstumblingafter，rankandgreen，Withbrackishgullieswanderinginbetween，Allthisfromthehill。

Andmore:aclumpofdwarfedandtwistedcedars，Sentinelsoverthemarsh，andbrightwiththesunAfieldofdaiseswanderinginthewindAsthoughahiddenserpentglidedthrough，Abrokenwall，anew—plowedfield，andthenThedustyroadandtheabodesofmenSurroundingthehill。

HowsmalltheenclosureiswhereintherelivesEachphaseandpassionoflife，thedistantsailDipsinthelimpidbosomofthesea，>FromthatfarplacetowhereinstatetheturfRaisesathroneformeuponthehill，EachlittleloveandlustofalivingthingCanthusbecompassedinarainbowringAndseenfromthehill。

II。

AGE

WhydidIbuildmycottageonahillFacingthesea？

WhydidIplaneachterracedlawntoslopeDowntothedeepbluebillowybreastofhope，Surgingandsweeping，laughingandleaping，Tumblingitsgarmentsoffoamupontheshore，Rustlingthesandsthatknowmystepnomore，Ishouldhavefoundavalley，deepandstill，Toshelterme。

Thereflowstheriver，anditseemsasleepSofaraway，YetIrememberwhipofwaveandroarOfwindthatroseandsmoteagainsttheoar，Smoteandretreated，Proudbutdefeated，WhileIrejoicedandrowedintothebrine，Drawingonwetandheavy—straininglineThegreatcodquiveringfromthedeepAscounterplay。

WhatisthesolaceofthesehillsandvalesThatriseandfall？

Whatistheregloriousinthegreenwoodglen，Ortwitteringthrushorwingofdartingwren？

Givemethegusty，RaucousandrustyCalloftheseagullintheechoingsky，Thewildshriekofthewindsthatcannotdie，Givemethelifethatfollowsthebendingsails，Ornoneatall！

ERNESTBENSHIMOL

ABANQUET

ONEMEMORYFROMSOCRATES

AFTERthesongthelove，andafterthelovetheplay，FlutegirlandprettyboyblowingBubblesofsparklingWineintodarklingBeardsofaformerausterity，sternevennow，butFastgrowingFoolish，withlessofastatelyReservethatheldthemsedately。

OhZeus，whatasight！Withthewinedrippingoffit，Thegrinofanassonabald—patedprophet。

Afterthefeastthenight，andafterthenighttheday，FoolandphilosopherstirringWiththedaydawning，Stretchingandyawning，Whileineachwine—throbbing，desolatedbrainistheWheelingandwhirringOfthousandsofbats，thattheslakingOfthroatswillnothinderfromaching，Nowineforthebrowthatisbeatingtobursting，Butwateratmorningisquenchforthethirsting！

ERNESTBENSHIMOL

SONG

OUTofoneheartthebirdsandItogether，Earthhushedintwilight，Lowthroughthelive—oakshungheavywithsilver，Gemmedwiththesky—light，UnderthegreatwetstarShakingwithlight，wejarLute—voicedthesilencewithintervaledmusic。

Whileunderthemarginedworldtheslowsunlingers，Flamingearth’sportal，Overthelilacduskspreadshisgreatfingers—

Earthisimmortal！

Whilethefrailbeautydies。

Dreaminthedreamer’seyes，Allthegoodgladnessturnspraiseforthesingers。

Hark，’tisthebreathoflife！Hush！andIneedit;

Northern，gigantic，—

Questingthesilences，herdingthesuddenfoamDowntheAtlantic;

Leavesfromtheautumn’sstoreShrillatmydesertdoor，TheyandIoutofoneheartthatisgrieving。

GEORGECABOTLODGE

THEWORLDS

ISAWanidleronasummerdayPipingwithIrisbyadancingbrook;

AndallhisworldwasrifewithPleasuresgay，AndlanguidFolliessmiledfromeverynook。

Isawanartistinaworldofdreams，Hisrainbowrisingfromhisradianttask，TothrowitsmagicprismbeamsO’erFancy’schangefulmasqueandcounter—

masque。

IsawToil——stoopingunderneathaworldWhereonhisfoster—brotherslightertread，HisskywardpinionsevercloserfurledBeforethegrimnecessityofbread！

IsawasinnerworkinghardtobeWorthyhisdeath—wagefromthemintoftime;

Isawasailor，untowhomtheseaWashearthandhopeandloveandwedding—

chime。

Isawamotherlivinginherchild——

Isawasaintamonghisfellowmen——

BravesoldierybeforemyeyesdefiledAndsolemn—heartedscholars——SuddenthenIcried:\"ThestarsarenolessneighborlyIntheiretherealremotenessswung，ThanthesenearhumanorbitswhereinweLiveoutourlivesandspeakourchosentongue！

\"Loveseekthroughall——lesstherebeoneLeastsoulunlitwithinthenight——

Andoverall，theselfsamesunGiveeachcreationlight！\"

MARTHAGILBERTDICKINSONBIANCHI

THERIOT

YOUmaythinkmylifeisquiet。

Ifinditfullofchange，Anever—varieddiet，Aspiquantas’tisstrange。

Wildthoughtsarealwaysflying，Likesparksacrossmybrain，Nowflashingout，nowdying，Tokindlesoonagain。

Finefanciessetmethrilling，AndsubtlemonsterscreepBeforemysightunwilling:

Theyevenhauntmysleep。

Onebroad，perpetualriotEnfoldsmenightandday。

Youthinkmylifeisquiet？

Youdon’tknowwhatyousay。

GAMALIELBRADFORD

HUNGER

I’VEbeenahopelesssinner，butIunderstandasaint，Theirbendofwearykneesandtheircon—

tortionslongandfaint，Andtheendlesspricksofconscience，likeahundredthousandpins，Arealperpetualpenanceforimaginarysins。

Ilovetowanderwidely，butIunderstandacell，Whereyoutellandtellyourbeadsbecauseyou’venothingelsetotell，Wherethecrimsonjoyofflesh，withallitswildfantastictricks，Isforgottenintheblindinggloryofthecrucifix。

Icannotspeakforothers，butmyinmostsoulistornWithabattleofdesiresmakingallmylifeforlorn。

TherearemomentswhenIwoulduntreadthepathsthatIhavetrod。

I’mahaunterofthedevil，butIhungerafterGod。

GAMALIELBRADFORD

EXITGOD

Ofoldourfather’sGodwasreal，Somethingtheyalmostsaw，WhichkeptthemtoasternidealAndscourgedthemintoawe。

TheywalkedthenarrowpathofrightMostvigilantlywell，BecausetheyfearedeternalnightAndboilingdepthsofHell。

NowHellhaswhollyboiledawayAndGodbecomeashade。

ThereisnoplaceforhimtostayInalltheworldHemade。

ThefollowersofWilliamJamesStilllettheLordexist，AndcallHimbyimposingnames，Avenerablelist。

Butnerveandmuscleonlycount，Graymatterofthebrain，AndanastonishingamountOfinconvenientpain。

IsometimeswishthatGodwerebackInthisdarkworldandwide;

ForthoughsonicvirtuesHemightlack，Hehadhispleasantside。

GAMALIELBRADFORD

ROUSSEAU

THATodd，fantasticass，Rousseau，Declaredhimselfunique。

Howmenpersistindoingso，PuzzlesmemorethanGreek。

ThesinsthattarnishwhoreandthiefBesetmeeveryday。

MymostetherealbeliefInhabitscommonclay。

GAMALIELBRADFORD

JOHNMASEFIELD

I

MASEFIELD（HIMSELF）

GODsaid，andfrowned，asHelookedonShropshireclay:

\"Alone，’twontdo;composite，wouldImakeThisman—childrare;’twerewell，methinks，totakeAhandfulfromtheStratfordtomb，andweighAfewofShelley’sashes;BunyanmayContribute，too，and，formysweetSon’ssake，I’llvisitAvalon;then，letmeslakeThewholewithWyclif—waterfromtheBay。

Asailor，he！Toogodly，though，Ifear;

Offsetitwithtobacco！Next，I’llfindHedge—roses，star—dust，andavagrant’smind;

Hismother’sheartnowletmebreatheupon;

Whenwestwindsblow，I’llwhisperinherear:

\"Apocalypseawaitshim;callhimJohn！\"

II

HISPORTRAIT

AManofSorrows！withsuchhauntedeyes，Itrow，theMasterlookedacrossthelake，——

LookedfromtheJudas—heart，sosoontomakeOfHimtheworld’shistoricsacrifice;

Moreover，asIgaze，domorearise;

Greatsouls，greatpallidghostsofpain，whowakeAndwanderyet;all，wearymenwhobrakeTheirhearts;allhemlock—drunk，withgrowingwise:

Hudsonadrift;Defoe;theWanderingJew;

Tannhauser;Faust;Andrea;phantoms，all，InMasefield’seyesyoulodge;andtothewallIturnyou，——handa—tremble，——lestyoumakeOfmineownstrickeneyesamirror，too。

Whereinthesadworld’ssadderforyoursake。

III

HIS\"DAUBER\"

OMasefield’s\"Dauber！\"You，whobeingdead，Yetspeak:heroic，dauntless，flamingsoul，Toosuddenlysnuffedout！HeretakefreshtollOfcognizance，and，inyouroceanbed，Serenelyrest，assuredthatwhohasreadWhatyouwouldfainhavepicturedofthePoleWouldgladlymatchyourpartagainstthewholeOfmanyamodernartist，Paris—bred。

Andmorethanthis:ifyou，indeed，arehis，Then，byadualtruth，he，too，isyours;

For，markedandcreditedbywhatendures，Wereittheonlything，whichbearshisname，（OdeathlessSoul，Ispeakyoutrueinthis！）

\"TheDauber\"hasbroughtMasefieldtohisfame。

IV

HIS\"GALLIPOLI\"

\"Smallwonder，\"speaksmypensiveself，\"thatheWhosepassion’tistosingofmenwhofail，——

（Belabored，brokenbyTheUnseenFlail）

SmallwonderthatbemakesGallipoliHisferventtext，forcouldtherebeAcostlierfailureinEarth’sshudderingtale？

ThinkofheroicSulva’sbloodyswale;

OfAnzac’storturedthirstandagony！\"

ButasIread，protestingvoicescry:\"Notwe，Notwe，whofellamongthedaffodils，WhoconqueredDeathamongthoseblisteredhills，Andfoundourgloryaftermortalpain;

Notwe，whofailedandlostGallipoli;

Thesad，strangefailuretheirswhomourninvain！\"

V

HISMEAD

So，Masefield，haveyourroyalwordsoncemoreCalledforththepraiseofmen，wherepraiseisdue;

Yourgreatelegiac，tragicallytrue，MustleaveallBritainprouderthanbefore;

And，inspiteofallthatbreakingheartsdeplore，Andallthatanguishedconsciencesmustrue，Onearrowedgladnesssurelypiercesthrough>FromLondon’scentretoCanadianshore:

WhenEngland，sobbing，mournsGallipoli，WhenwarmtearsflowforRupertBrookeAndallthesplendidYouthhererrortookAshostagefromthefieldsofdaffodils，Letthisapresent，livingsolacebe:

Youarenotsleepinginthosecruelhills！

AMYBRIDGEMAN

1620—1920

BEFOREhimrollsthedark，relentlessocean;

Behindhimstretchthecoldandbarrensands;

WraptinthemantleofhisdeepdevotionThePilgrimkneels，andclaspshisliftedhands;

\"Godofourfathers，whohastsafelybroughtusThroughseasandsorrows，famine，fire，andsword;

Who，inThymerciesmanifoldhasttaughtusTotrustinThee，ourleaderandourLord;

\"God，whohastsendThytruthtoshinebeforeus，Afierypillar，beaconingonthesea;

God，whohastspreadthywingsofmercyo’erus;

God，whohastsetourchildren’schildrenfree，\"FreedomThynew—bornnationhereshallcherish;

GrantusThycovenant，changing，sure:

Earthshalldecay;thefirmamentshallperish;

FreedomandTruth，immortalshallendure。\"

FacetotheIndianarrows。