William Stanley Braithwaite, ed. (1878–1962). Anthology of Massachusetts Poets. 1922.

Four Fountains after Respighi

FRESH mists of Roman dawn;

For water search the cattle;

Faintly on damp air sounds the shepherd’s horn

Above fountain Giulia’s prattle.

Triton, joyous and loud

Of Naiads summons troops;

A frenziedly leaping and mingling crowd,

Dancing, pursuing groups.

At high noon the trumpets peal,

Neptune’s chariot passes by;

Trains of sirens, tritons, Trevi’s jets heal

Then trumpets’ echoes sigh.

Tolling bell and sunset,

Twittering birds and calm;

Medici’s fountain, shimmering net,

Into the night brings balm.