D. H. Lawrence. The Child and the Soldier. Harriet Monroe, ed. Poetry: A Magazine of Verse. 1912-22

Harriet Monroe, ed. (1860–1936). Poetry: A Magazine of Verse. 1912–22.

The Child and the Soldier

By D. H. Lawrence


From “War Films” O BROTHER, put me in your pouch
As you would a fresh, sweet locust-pod.
For I am frail as a flask of glass,
As a fine grey egg, or a slender rod,
O brother; and I am the golden ring	5
You wear on your finger so gladly. For God
Takes everything from you tomorrow, and gives me everything.