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

The Statue

Jeanne D’Orge

I HAVE left a song—

A strong cry of exultation

Standing under the dome

Of the Great Central.

A cry … a song….

A long white gesture of love

With upturned lyric palms

Held out to the people …

The nervous … hurried … weary … blind … deaf people

Passing….