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Harriet Monroe, ed. (1860–1936). The New Poetry: An Anthology. 1917.

The Apple Tree Said

Mary Carolyn Davies

From “Wanderings”

MY apples are heavy upon me!

It was the spring,

And proud was I of my petals

Nor dreamed this thing:

That joy could grow to a burden,

Or beauty could be

Changed from snow-light to heavy

To humble me.