| Harriet Monroe, ed. (1860–1936). Poetry: A Magazine of Verse. 1912–22. | | | | Nogi | | By Harriet Monroe |
| | | GREAT soldier of the fighting clan, | |
| Across Port Arthur’s frowning face of stone | |
| You drew the battle sword of old Japan, | |
| And struck the White Tsar from his Asian throne. | |
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| Once more the samurai sword | 5 |
| Struck to the carved hilt in your loyal hand, | |
| That not alone your heaven-descended lord | |
| Should meanly wander in the spirit land. | |
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| Your own proud way, O eastern star, | |
| Grandly at last you followed. Out it leads | 10 |
| To that high heaven where all the heroes are, | |
| Lovers of death for causes and for creeds. | | | | |
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