Sara Teasdale, comp. (1884–1933).
The Answering Voice: One Hundred Love Lyrics by Women. 1917. | | | | Possession | | By Jean Starr Untermeyer |
| | | WALK into the world, | |
| Go into the places of trade; | |
| Go into the smiling country— | |
| But go, clad, wrapped closely always, | |
| Shielded and sustained, | 5 |
| In the visible flame of my love. | |
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| Let it blaze about you— | |
| A glowing armor for all to see; | |
| Flashing around your head— | |
| A tender and valiant halo. | 10 |
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| I think there will be many to wonder | |
| And many to stand in awe and envy— | |
| But surely no one will come too close to you. | |
| No one will dare to claim you,— | |
| Hand or heart,— | 15 |
| As you pass in your shining and terrible garment. | | | | |
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