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Harriet Monroe, ed. (1860–1936). The New Poetry: An Anthology. 1917.

Prayer at Timber-line

Ruth Suckow

From “By Hill and Dale”

OH, that I could fashion words

As the wind bends the trees—

Could shape my lines as shining-bare,

As exquisite, as these

White branches of the writhen pine

Standing alone at timber-line!

Winds of life, blow stinging-free

Into my heart that’s waiting, still!

Beat on my words unceasingly,

And shape them to your stern white will!