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

Tropical Flowers

Evelyn Scott

From “Tropical Life”

“AN ORANGE tree without fruit—

So am I without love,”

His heavy-lidded eyes sang up to her.

Her glance dropped on her golden globe of breast,

And on the baby.