FacetothePrussianguns，>FromthentillnowthePilgrim’svowHasheldthePilgrim’ssons。
Hebravedtheredman’sambush，Heloosedtheblackman’schain;
HisspiritbrokeKingGeorge’syokeAndthebattleshipsofSpain。
Hecrossedtheseethingocean;
Hedaredthedeath—strewntrack;
HechargedinthehellofSaintMihielAndhurledthetyrantback。
ForthevoiceofthelonelyPilgramWhokneltuponthestrandApeoplehearsthreehundredyearsIntheconscienceoftheland。
DaughterofTruthandmotherofCourage，Conscience，allhail！
HeartofNewEngland，strengthofthePilgrims，Thoushaltprevail。
Lookhowtheempiresriseandfall！
Athensrobedinherlearningandbeauty，Romeinherroyallustforpower—
Eachhasflourishedforherlittlehour，Risenandfallenandceasedtobe。
WhatofherbytheWesternSea，BornandbredasthechildofDuty，Sternestofthemall？
SheitisandshealoneWhobuiltonfaithashercornerstone;
OfallthenationsnonebutsheKnewthatthetruthshallmakeusfree。
DaughterofCourage，motherofheros，Freedomdivine。
LightofNewEngland，StarofthePilgrim，Stillshaltthoushine。
Yetevenasweinourpriderejoice，Harktotheprophet’swarningvoice:
\"ThePilgrim’sthriftisvanishedAndthePilgrim’sfaithisdead，AndthePilgrim’sGodisbanished，AndMammonreignsinhisstead;
Andworkisdamnedasanevil，Andmenandwomencry，Intheirrestlesshaste，’Letusspendandwaste，Andlive;forto—morrowwedie。’
\"Andlawistrampledunder;
Andthenationsstandaghast，AstheyhearthedistantthunderOfthestormthatmarchesfast;
Andwe，——whoseoceanbordersShutoffthesoundandthesight，Wewillwaitformarchingorders;
Theworldhasseenusfight;
Wehaveearnedourdaysofrevel;
’Onwiththedance’！wecry。
Itispaintothink;wewilleatanddrink！
Andlive;forto—morrowwedie。\"
\"Wehavelaughedintheeyesofdanger;
Wehavegivenourbravestandbest;
Wehavesuccoredthestarvingstranger;
Othersshallheedtherest。’
Andtherevelneverceases;
Andthenationsholdtheirbreath;
Andourlaughterpeals，andthemadworldreels，Toacarnivalofdeath。
\"Slavesofslothandthesenses，ClippersofFreedom’swings，ComebacktothePilgrim’sArmyAndfightfortheKingofKings;
ComebacktothePilgrim’sconscience;
Beborninthenation’sbirth;
AndstriveagainassimplemenForthefreedomoftheearth。
Freedomafree—bornnationstillshallcherish，Bethisourcovenant，unchanging，sure:
Earthshalldecay;thefirmamentshallperish;
FreedomandTruthimmortalshallendure。\"
Landofourfathers，whenthetempestrages，Whenthewideearthisrackedwithwarandcrime，FoundedforeverontheRockofAges，Beateninvainbysurgingseasoftime，Evenastheshalloponthebreakersriding，EvenasthePilgrimkneelingontheshore，Firminthyfaithandfortitudeabiding，Holdthouthychildrenfreeforevermore。
AndwhenwesailasPilgrims’sonsanddaughtersThespirit’sMayflowerintoseasunknown，DrivingacrossthewasteofwintrywatersThevoyageeverysoulshallmakealone，ThePilgrim’sfaith，thePilgrim’scouragegrantus;
StillshinesthetruththatforthePilgrimshone。
Wearehisseed;norlifenordeathshalldauntus。
TheportisFreedom！Pilgrimheart，sailon！
LEBARONRUSSELLBRIGGS
THECROSS—CURRENT
THROUGHtwelvestoutgenerationsNewEnglandbloodIboast;
Thestubbornpasturesbredthem，Thegrim，uncordialcoast，Sedateandproudoldcities，——
Lovedwellenoughbyme，ThenhowshouldIbeyearningToscourtheearthandsea。
EachofmyYankeeforbearsWedaNewEnglandmate:
Theydweltanddidanddiedhere，Norglimpsedarosierfate。
Myclanenduredtheirkindred;
Butforeignerstheyloathed，Andwanderingfolk，andminstrels，Andgypsiesmotley—clothed。
Thenwhydopatchespleaseme，Fantastic，wildarray？
WhyhaveIvagrantfanciesForladsfromfaraway。
MyfolkweregodlyChurchmen，——
OrpacedinElders’weeds;
ButallweregraveandpiousAndhatedheathencreeds。
ThenwhyareThorandWotanTodreadforcesstill？
WhydoesmyheartgoquestingForPanbeyondthehill？
Mypeopleclutchedatfreedom。——
Thoughothers’willstheychained，——
ButmadetheLawandkeptit，——
AndBeauty，theyrestrained。
ThenwhyamIarebelTolawsofruleandsquare？
WhywouldIdreamanddally，Or，reckless，doanddare？
Orighteous，solemnGrandsires，Odames，correctandmild，Whobredmeofyourvirtues！
Whencecomesthischangingchild？——
Thethirteenthgeneration，——
Unluckynumberthis！——
MygrandmalovedaPirate，Andallmyfaultsarehis！
Agallant，ruffledrover，Withbeauty—lovingeye，HesweptColonialwatersOfcoarser，bloodierfry。
Hewavedhishattodanger，AtLawheshookhisfist。
Ah，merrilyheplundered，Hesangandfoughtandkissed！
Thoughnonehavefoundhistreasure，Andnonehispartwouldtake，——
IblessthatthirteenthladyWhochosehimformysake！
ABBIEFARWELLBROWN
CANDLEMAS
OHEARKEN，allyelittleweedsThatliebeneaththesnow，（Solow，dearhearts，inpovertysolow！）
Thesunhathrisenforroyaldeeds，Avaliantwindthevanguardleads;
Nowquickenye，lestunbornseedsBeforeyeriseandblow。
Ofurrylivingthings，adreamOnwinter’sdrowsybreast，（Howrestyethere，howsoftly，safelyrest！）
AriseandfollowwhereagleamOfwizardgoldunbindsthestream，AndallthewoodlandwindingsseemWithsweetexpectanceblest。
Mybirds，comeback！thehollowskyIswearyforyournote。
（Sweet—throat，comeback！Oliquid，mellowthroat！）
EreMay’ssoftminionsherewardfly，Shameonye，Laggards，todenyThebroodingbreast，thesun—brighteye，Thetawny，shiningcoat！
ALICEBROWN
SUNRISEONMANSFIELDMOUNTAIN
OSWIFTforerunners，rosywiththerace！
Spiritsofdawn，divinelymanifestBehindyourblushingbannersinthesky，DaringinvadersofNight’stenting—ground，Howdoyestrainonforward—bendingfoot，Eachtobefirstinheraldingofjoy！
Withsilencesandalled，sotheyweavetheirway，Andsotheystand，withsilencepanoplied，Chanting，throughmysticsymbollingsofflame，Theirsolemninvocationtothelight。
Ochangelessguardians！0yewizardfirst！
Whatstrenuousphilterfeedsyourpotency。
Thatthusyerest，insweetwood—hardiness，Readytolearnofallandutternaught？
Whatbreathmaymoveye，orwhatbreezeinviteToodoroushotlendingsoftheheart？
Whatwind—butallthewindsareyetafar，Ande’enthelittletricksyzephyrsprites，Thatfleetbeforethem，liketheirelfinlocks，Havelaggedinsleep，norstirnorwakenyetToplucktherobeofpatientmajesty。
Toostillfordreaming，toodivineforsleep，Sorangethefirs，theconstant，fearlessones。
Wardersofmountainsecrets，theretheywait，Eachwithhiscloakabouthim，breathless，calm。
Andyetexpectant，aswhoknowsthedawn，Andallnightthrillswithmemoryanddesire，Searchinginwhathasbeenforwhatshallbe:
Themarvelofthene’erfamiliarday，Sacredinvestitureofliferenewed，Thechrismofdew，thecoronalofflame。
LowinthevalleyliestheconqueredroutOfman’spoor，trivialturmoil，lostanddrownedUnderthemist，ingleamingriversrolled，Whereoozymarshcontendswithfrothingmain。
Androundingall，springsonefull，ambientarch，Onegreatgoodlimpidworld——sostill，sostill！
FornosoundechoesfromitscrystalcurveSavefourclearnotes，thesongofthatlonebirdWho，bravebuttrembling，trieshismorninghymn，Andhasnohearttofinish，fortheaweAndwonderofthispearlingglobeofdawn。
Light，lighteternal！veiling—placeofstars！
Light，therevealerofdreadbeauty’sface！
Weavingwhereofthehillsarelambentclad！
MightylibationtotheUnknownGod！
Cupwhereatpine—treesslaketheirgiantthirstAndlittleleavesdrinksweetdelirium！
Beingandbreathandpotion！livingsoulAndall—informingheartofallthatlives！
HowcanwemagnifythineawfulnameSavebyitschanting:Light！andLight！andLight！
Anexhalationfromfarskyretreats，Itgrowsinsilence，as’twereself—create，Suffusingalltheduskywebofnight。
Butonelonecorneritinvadesnotyet，WherelowaboveablackandrimycragHangstheoldmoon，thinasabatteredshield，Theholy，uselessshieldoflong—pastwars，Dintedandfrosty，onthecrystaldark。
Butlo！theeast，——letnoneforgettheeast，PathwayordainedofoldwhereHeshouldtread。
Throughsomesweetmagiccommonintheskies，Therosybannersarewithsaffrontinct;
Thesaffrongrowstogold，thegoldisfire，AndledbysilencemoremajesticalThanclashofconqueringarms，Hecomes！Hecomes！
HeholdsHisspearbenignant，sceptrewise，Andstrikesoutflamefromtheadoringhills。
ALICEBROWN
BURNTARETHEPETALSOFLIFE
BURNTarethepetalsoflifeasarosefallenandcrumbledtodust。
Blackenedtheheartofthepastis，ashesthatmustForeverbesifted，morepreciousthansunbeamsthatopenthebuddingto—morrow。
Oncewasapassioncompleted，—tooperfect，theGodshavenotbrokentoborrow—
Blackenedtheheartofthepastis，ashesthatmustForeverbesifted。O，lovingto—morrowTheroseofthepastis，Life—Eternity’sdust。
ELSIEPUMPELLYCABOT
FOURFOUNTAINSAFTERRESPIGHI
FRESHmistsofRomandawn;
Forwatersearchthecattle;
Faintlvondampairsoundstheshepherd’shornAbovefountainGiulia’sprattle。
Triton，joyousandloudOfNaiadssummonstroops;
Afrenziedlyleapingandminglingcrowd，Dancing，pursuinggroups。
Athighnoonthetrumpetspeal，Neptune’schariotpassesby;
Trainsofsirens，tritons，Trevi’sjetsheatThentrumpets’echoessigh。
Tollingbellandsunset，Twitteringbirdsandcalm;
Medici’sfountain，shimmeringnet，Intothenightbringsbalm。
JESSICACARR
CRETONNETROPICS
THEcretonneinyourwillowchairShowsthroughazoneofrosyair，Atreeofparrots，agate—eyed，Withblue—greencrestsandplumesofprideAndbeaksmostformidablycurved。
Iheartheriver，silver—nerved，Totheirshrillprotestsmakereply，Andthepalmforeststirandsigh。
Curious，thespellthatcolorscast，Bindingthefancycoweb—fast，AndyouwouldsmileifyoucouldknowIlikeyourcretonneparrotsso！
ButIhaveseenthemsailtowardnightSuperblyhomeward，thelastlightLiftingthemlikeapurpleseaScornedandmadeuseofarrogantly;
AndIhaveheardthemcryaloud>Fromoutatallpalm’semeraldcloud;
AndIbroughthomeabrilliantfeather，Lostlikeaflakeofsunsetweather。
HereinthenorththeseaiswhiteAndmother—of—pearlinmorninglight，Quitelovely，butthereisaglareThatdauntsme。
NowthewillowchairSuggestsamoreperplexingsea，TillmyheartacheswithmemoryAndparrotsdyetheairaround，AndIforgetthepallidSound。
GRACEHAZARD
TOHILDAOFHERROSES
ENOUGHhasbeensaidaboutrosesTofillthirtythickvolumes;
ThereareasmanysongsaboutrosesAstherearerosesintheworldThatincludesMexico……theAzores……Oregon……
ItisapityyourrosesAretoolateforOmar……
ItisapityKeatshasgone……
YettheremustbesomethinglefttosayOfflowerslikethese！
Adventurers，TheypushedtheirwayThroughdewytunnelsoftheJunenightNowtheyconfer……
Alittletremulous……
Dazzledbytheyellowsea—beachofmorningIfHerrickwouldtiptoeback……
IfBlakeweretolookthiswayLedwidge，even！
GRACEHAZARDCONKLING
DANDELION
LITTLEsoldierwiththegoldenhelmet，OWhatareyouguardingonmylawn？
YouwithyourgreengunAndyouryellowbeard，Whydoyoustandsostiff？
Thereisonlythegrasstofight！
HILDACONKLING
REDROOSTER
REDROOSTERinyourgraycoop，Ostatelycreaturewithtail—feathersredandblue，Yellowandblack，YouhaveacombgayasaparadeOnyourhead:
YouhavepearltrinketsOnyourfeet:
TheshortfeatherssmoothalongyourbackArethedarkcolorofwetrocks，OrtherippledgreenofshipsWhenIlookattheirsidesthroughwater。
Idon’tknowhowyouhappenedtobemadeSoproud，sofoolish，Wearingyourcoatofmanycolors，Shoutingalldaylongyourcrookedwords，Loud……sharp……notbeautiful！
HILDACONKLING
VELVETS
（BYABEDOFPANSIES）
THISpansyhasathinkingfaceLiketheyellowmoon。
Thisonehasafacewithwhiteblots;
Icallhimtheclown。
HeregoesonedownthegrassWithaprettylookofplumpness;
SheisalittlegirlgoingtoschoolWithherhandsinthepocketsofherpinafore。
HernameisSue。
Ilikethisone，inabonnet，Waiting，Hereyesaresodeep！
Buttheseontheotherside，Thesethatwearpurpleandblue，TheyaretheVelvets，Thekingwithhiscloak，Thequeenwithhergown，Theprincewithhisfeather。
ThesearedarkandquietAndstayalone。
Iknowyou，Velvets，ColorofDark，Likethepine—treeonthehillWhenstarsshine！
HILDACONKLING
THEMOODS
THEMoodshavelaidtheirhandsacrossmyhair:
TheMoodshavedrawntheirfingersthroughmyheart;
Myhairshallnevermoreliesmoothandbright，Butstirliketide—wornsea—weed，andmyheartShallnevermorebegladofsmallsweetthings，—
Awildrose，oracrescentmoon，—abookOflittleverses，oradancingchild。
Myheartturnscryingfromtheroseandbook，Myheartturnscryingfromthethinbrightmoon，Andweepswithuselesssorrowforthechild。
TheMoodshaveloosedawindtovexmyhair，Andmademyhearttoowise，thatwasachild。
NowIshallblowlikesmittencandle—flame:
Ishalldesireallthingsthatmaynotbe:
Theyears，thestars，thesoulsofancientmen，Alltearsthatmust，andsmilesthatmaynotbe，——
Yes，glimmeringlightsacrossawindyford，Andvagrantvoicesonadarkenedplain，Andholythings，andoutcastthings，andthings，Fartooremote，frail—bodiedtobeplain。
Mypityandmyjoyaregrownalike。
Icannotsweepthestrangenessfrommyheart。
TheMoodshavelaidswifthandsacrossmyhair:
TheMoodshavedrawnswiftfingersthroughmyheart。
FANNIESTEARNSDAVIS
HILL—FANTASY
SITTETHbytheredcairnabrownOne，ahoofedOne，Highuponthemountain，wherethegrassesfail。
Wheretheash—treesflourishfartheirblazingBunchestothesun，AbrownOne，ahoofedOne，pipesagainstthegale。
UpscrambledIthen，furryfingershelpingme。
Iwasonthemountain，wandering，wandering;
Noonebutthepinetreesandthewhitebirchknew。
OverrocksIscrambled，lookedupandsawthatStrangeThing，Peakedearsandsharphorns，prickedagainsttheblue。
Oh，and，howhepipedthere！pipeduponthehighreedsTilltheblueaircrackledlikeafrost—filmonapool！
Oh，andhowhespreadhimself，likeachildwhomnooneheeds，Tumbledchucklinginthebrook，allsleekandkindandcool！
Hehadberries’twixthishorns，crimson—redascochineal。，Bobbing，waggingwantonlytheytickledhim，andoh，Howhisdeftlipspuckeredroundthereed，seemedtochaseandstealSky—music，earth—music，tree—musiclow！
Isaid\"Good—day，Thou！\"Hesaid，\"Good—day，Thou！\"
Wipedhisreedagainstthespotteddoe—skinonhisback，Hesaid，\"Comeuphere，andIwillteachtheepipingnow。
Whiletheearthissingingso，fortunesweshallnotLack。\"
UpscrambledIthen，furryfingershelpingme。
UpscrambledI。Sowesatbesidethecairn。
BroadintomyfacelaughedthathornedThingsoNaughtily。
Oh，itwasarascalofawoodlandSatyr’sbairn！
’Soblow，andso，Thou！Movethyfingersfaster，look！
Movethemlikethelittleleavesandwhirlingmidges。
So！
Soon`twilltwistliketendrilsandout—twinklelikethelostbrook。
Movethyfingersmerrily，andblow！Blow！Blow！\"
BrownOne！HoofedOne！BeattimetokeepmeStraight。
Kickitontheredstone，whistleinmyear。
Brushthycrimsonberriesinmyface，thenholdThybreath，for—wait！
Joycomesbubblingtomelips。Ipipe，oh，hear！
Bluesky，artgladofus？Greenwood，artgladofus？
Oldhard—heartmountain，dostthouhearme，howIblow？
Farawaythesea—islesswiminsun—hazeluminous。
Eachonehasacolorliketheseven—splendorbow。
Wind，wind，wind，dostthoumindmehowIpipe，Now？
Chipmunkchatt’ringinthebeech，rabbitinthebrake？
Furryarmaroundmyneck:\"Oh，Thouartabraveone，Thou！\"
Satyr，littlesatyr—friend，myheartwithjoydothache！
Sky—music，earth—music，tree—musictremulous，Wateroversteamingrocks，waterintheshade，Storm—tuneandsun—tune，howtheyflockupuntous，Sittingbytheredcairn，gayandunafraid！
BrownOne，HoofedOne，givemenimblehoofs，Thou！
Givemefurryfingersandasecretfurrytail！
Pleasantarethysmoothhorns:iftheirlikewereonmybrowMightInotabidehere，tillthestrongsunfail？
Oh，thesorrybrowneyes！Oh，thesoftkindhand—
touch，Suddenbrushofvelvetearsacrossmywind—coolcheek！
\"Play—mate，Pipe—mate，thouaskestonegoodboontoomuch。
Icouldneverfindtheehorns，thoughday—longIseek。
\"Yet，keepthepipe，Thou:Iwillcutanotherone。
Keepthepipeandplayonitforalltheworldtohear。
Ah，butitwasgoodoncetosittogetherinthesun！
ThoughIhavebuthalfasoul，itfindstheeverydear！
\"WiseThing，MortalThing，yetmyhalf—soulfearsthee！
Takethepipeandgothyways，——quicknow，forthesunReelsacrossthehotwestandstumblesdazzledtothesea。
Takethepipe，andoh—onekiss！thenrun，run，run！run！\"
Silenceonthemountain。Lonelystandsthehighcairn，Alltheleavesa—shivering，allthestonesdead—gray。
Othoucoldsmallpipe，whichwayisfledthatSatyr’sbairn？
Iamlostandallalone，anddowndropstheday。
Iwasonthemountain，wandering，wanderingThereIgotthisPipeo’dreams。Strange，whenIblow，Somethingdeepashumanlovestartsa—crying，troubling。
Isitonlysky—music，earth—musiclow？
FANNIESTEARNSDAVIS
THEMIRAGE
ACROSStheBayarelow—lyingcliffs，Wherestandfishermen’scottages:
Icanbarelydistinguishthemwiththenakedeye。
Butto—daythecliffsarelifted，escarpt，Perpendicular，mysterious，inaccessible，AndthosesordiddwellingshavebecomeThemagnificentfortifiedcastlesofSea—kings。
NATHANHASKELLDOLE
THEROADBEYONDTHETOWN
AROADgoesupapleasanthill，Andalittlehouselooksdown:
Ah！butIseetheroadwaystillAndthedayIleftthetown。
ThedayIleftmyfather’shome，It’smanyayearago，Andaheartandhopewerebravetoroamthelong，longroadIknow。
Thelong，longroadbyhillandplain，It’stiredtheheartmightbe:
Buthopestayedbrightinsunorrain，AndaVoicethatcalledtome。
AVoicethatcalledmeoverthehillAndoutofthelittletown:
Ah！butIseetheroadwaystill。
Andthegoodhouselookingdown。
ThehousethatspakemeneveraNo！
AsIstartedbraveaway，Butsaidwithablessing，Go！
Andfollowedmeeveryday。
Itfollowedmedowntheroadofyears，Forafather’sheartistrue，Andjoyissweetinamother’stearsForthedeedsherchildmaydo。
Thepoorlittledeeds，allpowerlessFortheKingdomofGodwouldbe，SaveinHismercywillHeblessTheroadthatgoeswithme:
Theroadthatleftapleasanthill，Wherealittlehouselooksdown:
Ah！butIblesstheroadwaystill，Andthelandbeyondthetown。
MICHAELEARLS，S。J。
THELILAC
THEscentoflilacintheairHathmadehimdraghisstepsandpauseWhencecomesthisscentwithintheSquare，Whereendlessdustytrafficroars？
Apush—cartstandsbesidethecurb，Withfragrantblossomsladenhigh;
Speaklow，norstare，lestwedisturbHissuddenreverie！
Heseesusnot，norheedsthedinOfclangingcarandscufflingthrong;
Hiseyesseefairersightswithin，Andmemoryhearstherobin’ssongAsonceittrilledagainsttheday，AndshookhisslumberinaroomWheredriftedwiththebreathofMayThelilac’ssweetperfume。
Theheartofboyhoodinhimstirs;
Thewonderofthemorningskies，Ofsunsetgoldbehindthefirs，Iskindledinhisdreamingeyes:
Howfaroffisthissordidplace，AsturningfromoursightawayHecrushestohishungryfaceApurplelilacspray。
WALTERPRICHARDEATON
GOD，THROUGHHISOFFSPRINGNATURE，GAVEMELOVE
GOD，throughhisoffspringNature，gavemelove，Thoughmaninoppositionsaithmenay，Andtakethfrommyheartitslifeto—day，AsthroughthevalleyoftheworldIrove。
Stillunaccompanied，withinthegroveThatdothenamoredbeingsholdatplay，Myspiritmustpursueitslonelyway，Andstrivetoplucksomeflowersthatbloomabove。
Oh，whereforethendothNaturegivedesireTohavethatwhichmankindmaynotpossess，Andforcehimtoendureonearthhell’sfire，Andliveinoneperpetualdistress？
Someevilpowermustsuchloveinspire，AndwithitmasqueradeinCupid’sdress！