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。