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Madison Cawein: The Path to the Woods

The Path to the WoodsMadison CaweinIts friendship and its carelessness Did lead me many a mile, Through goat's-rue, with its dim caress, And pink and pearl-white smile; Through crowfoot, with…

Peabody, Josephine Preston (Mrs. Lionel Marks)

Peabody, Josephine Preston (Mrs. Lionel Marks)[1874-1922](3)Born in New York City. Educated at the Girls' Latin School of Boston and at Radcliffe College. Miss Peabody was Instructor of…

Agnes Lee: Peace

PeaceAgnes LeeSuddenly bells and flags! Suddenly — door to door — Tidings! Can we believe, We, who were used to war?Yet we have dreamed her face, Knowing her light must be, Knowing that she…

Percy, William Alexander

Percy, William Alexander[1885-1942](1)Born in Greenville, Miss., May 14, 1885. Was prepared for college chiefly by a Roman Catholic priest; went to the University of the South, at Sewanee,…

William Griffith: Pierrette in Memory

Pierrette in MemoryWilliam GriffithPierrette has gone, but it was not Exactly that she died, So much as vanished and forgot To tell where she would hide.To keep a sudden rendezvous,…

Piper, Edwin Ford

Piper, Edwin Ford[1871-1939](1)Born at Auburn, Neb., Feb. 8, 1871. Spent his early youth on a farm near his native town and in various parts of the cattle country of the State. Took his…

Mildred McNeal Sweeney: The Poet

The PoetMildred McNeal SweeneyHimself is least afraid When the singing lips in the dust With all mute lips are laid. For thither all men must. Nor is the end long stayed.But he, having cast…

John G. Neihardt: The Poet's Town

The Poet's TownJohn G. NeihardtI'Mid glad green miles of tillage And fields where cattle graze, A prosy little village, You drowse away the days.And yet — a wakeful glory Clings round you as…

Joyce Kilmer: Poets

PoetsJoyce KilmerVain is the chiming of forgotten bells That the wind sways above a ruined shrine. Vainer his voice in whom no longer dwells Hunger that craves immortal Bread and Wine.Light…

Hermann Hagedorn: Prayer during Battle

Prayer during BattleHermann HagedornLord, in this hour of tumult, Lord, in this night of fears, Keep open, oh, keep open My eyes, my ears.Not blindly, not in hatred, Lord, let me do my…