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                           THE SUNKEN GARDEN

    This is the second book issued by the Beaumont Press 20 copies have been
    printed on Japanese vellum signed by the author and numbered 1 to 20 and
    250 copies on hand-made paper numbered 21 to 270. This is No. 200.




                              THE SUNKEN
                                GARDEN

                          AND OTHER POEMS BY
                           WALTER DE LA MARE




                               CONTENTS


                                                                    Page

THE LITTLE SALAMANDER
When I go free,                                                        9

THE SUNKEN GARDEN
Speak not--whisper not;                                               10

THE RIDDLERS
‘Thou Solitary!’ the Blackbird cried,                                 11

MRS. GRUNDY
‘Step very softly, sweet Quiet-foot,                                  13

THE DARK HOUSE
See this house, how dark it is                                        15

MISTRESS FELL
‘Whom seek you here, sweet Mistress Fell?’                            16

THE STRANGER
In the woods as I did walk,                                           18

THE FLIGHT
How do the days press on, and lay                                     19

THE REMONSTRANCE
I was at peace until you came                                         20

THE EXILE
I am that Adam who, with Snake for guest,                             21

EYES
O Strange Devices that alone divide                                   22

THE TRYST
Why in my heart, O grief,                                             23

THE OLD MEN
Old and alone, sit we,                                                25

THE FOOL’S SONG
Never, no, never, listen too long,                                    26

THE DREAMER
O Thou who giving helm and sword