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

Recognition

Elfrida De Renne Barrow

DISGUISED, a little hope

Came to my door one day,

And begged for food and drink,

And pled to stay.

Frightened, my heart said, “Wait—

He may be born of sin.”

But then my soul sang out,

“Come in, come in.”