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

Startled Waters

Frank S. Gordon

IN the rice-field he nears thee,

Stealing to thee.

Hear the startled loon’s brood—

Hide, little Four-stars!

Soft-paddling comes he singing,

Lone and singing—

This one of the moon’s low glow,

This one of the flute’s low singing.

O’er the wild rice his call-notes go,

O’er the startled waters, singing …