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Louis Untermeyer, ed. (1885–1977). Modern American Poetry. 1919.

Oliver Herford1863–1935

Japanesque

OH, where the white quince blossom swings

I love to take my Japan ease!

I love the maid Anise who clings

So lightly on my Japan knees;

I love the little song she sings,

The little love-song Japanese.

I almost love the lute’s tink-tunkle

Played by that charming Jap Anise—

For am I not her old Jap uncle?

And is she not my Japan niece?