Harriet Monroe, ed. (1860–1936). The New Poetry: An Anthology. 1917.
FirefliesAdolf Wolff
Little plants
In sandy soil,
Among rocks, weeds, cans, old papers,
And other junk
In the shadow of a wall.
Little plants—
Children of the poor.
From the gallery,
The orchestra—
A swarm of bees
Making honey,
Honey made of
Sound.
Bud
Needing opening—
Let me open you.
Fruit
Needing ripening—
Let me ripen you.