| Jessie B. Rittenhouse, ed. (1869–1948). The Second Book of Modern Verse. 1922. |
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| “I am in Love with High Far-Seeing Places” |
| | | Arthur Davison Ficke |
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| I AM in love with high far-seeing places | |
| That look on plains half-sunlight and half-storm,— | |
| In love with hours when from the circling faces | |
| Veils pass, and laughing fellowship glows warm. | |
| You who look on me with grave eyes where rapture | 5 |
| And April love of living burn confessed,— | |
| The Gods are good! The world lies free to capture! | |
| Life has no walls. O take me to your breast! | |
| Take me,—be with me for a moment’s span!— | |
| I am in love with all unveilèd faces. | 10 |
| I seek the wonder at the heart of man; | |
| I would go up to the far-seeing places. | |
| While youth is ours, turn toward me for a space | |
| The marvel of your rapture-lighted face! | |
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