Harriet Monroe, ed. (1860–1936). The New Poetry: An Anthology. 1917.
384. Scented Leaves from a Chinese Jar
The Estuary
By Allen Upward
SOME one complained to the Master, “After many lessons I do not fully understand your doctrine.” In response the Master pointed to the tide in the mouth of the river, and asked, “How wide is the as in this place?”
