Harriet Monroe, ed. (1860–1936). The New Poetry: An Anthology. 1917.
How Long, O Lord!Fenton Johnson
From “Three Negro Spirituals”
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My honey’s resting near the brook.
How long, O Lord, nobody knows!
How long, O Lord, nobody knows!
I pray she’ll rise on Judgment Day.
How long, O Lord, nobody knows!