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Louis Untermeyer, ed. (1885–1977). Modern American Poetry. 1919.

“H. D.”1886–1961

Pear Tree

SILVER dust

lifted from the earth,

higher than my arms reach,

you have mounted.

O silver,

higher than my arms reach

you front us with great mass;

no flower ever opened

so staunch a white leaf,

no flower ever parted silver

from such rare silver;

O white pear,

your flower-tufts,

thick on the branch,

bring summer and ripe fruits

in their purple hearts.