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

A Woman

Scudder Middleton

SHE had an understanding with the years;

For always in her eyes there was a light

As though she knew a secret none might guess.

So calmly did she bear the weight of pain,

With such serenity accept the joy,

It seemed she had a mother-love for Life,

And all the days were children at her breast.