Poems

The Congo: A Study of the Negro Race I. THEIR BASIC SAVAGERY Fat black bucks in a wine-barrel room, Barrel-house kings, with feet unstable, Sagged and […]

The Cornfields The cornfields rise above mankind, Lifting white torches to the blue, Each season not ashamed to be Magnificently decked for you. What right have […]

The Dandelion O dandelion, rich and haughty, King of village flowers! Each day is coronation time, You have no humble hours. I like to see you […]

The Drunkard’s Funeral “Yes,” said the sister with the little pinched face, The busy little sister with the funny little tract: — “This is the climax, […]

The Drunkards in the Street The Drunkards in the street are calling one another, Heeding not the night-wind, great of heart and gay, — Publicans and […]

The Eagle That Is Forgotten Sleep softly … eagle forgotten … under the stone. Time has its way with you there, and the clay has its […]

The Empty Boats Why do I see these empty boats, sailing on airy seas? One haunted me the whole night long, swaying with every breeze, Returning […]

The Encyclopaedia “If I could set the moon upon This table,” said my friend, “Among the standard poets And brouchures without end, And noble prints of […]

The Fairy Bridal-Hymn [This is the hymn to Eleanor, daughter of Mab and a golden drone, sung by the Locust choir when the fairy child marries […]

The Firemen’s Ball SECTION ONE “Give the engines room, Give the engines room.” Louder, faster The little band-master Whips up the fluting, Hurries up the tooting. […]