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

The Child and the Soldier

D. H. Lawrence

From “War Films”

O BROTHER, put me in your pouch

As you would a fresh, sweet locust-pod.

For I am frail as a flask of glass,

As a fine grey egg, or a slender rod,

O brother; and I am the golden ring

You wear on your finger so gladly. For God

Takes everything from you tomorrow, and gives me everything.