Harriet Monroe, ed. (1860–1936). The New Poetry: An Anthology. 1917.
The IdiotDavid Osborne Hamilton
From “Hoofs and Haloes”
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And mocked his shadow’s dancing feet,
Or from his laughter ran away
To watch the poppies burn the wheat.
And colored birds were blown afar,
He climbed the bitter winter sky
And hanged himself upon a star.