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Revolution

NYONE can write Revolution—Revolution
is written

By pale young men with the new conven-
tional mind;

Though it causes, indeed, no such havoc ’mid
humankind

As Samson’s did when the Philistines were
smitten.

It is easy to preach Revolution—Revolution
in pink reviews,

Or flourish a Phrygian cap from the top of a
steeple:

But if ever it came to an uprising of the people,

How many pale poets would stand in the
leaders’ shoes?

WILLIAM ROSE BENET.