Robert E. Howard bibliography (poems I–O)

A list of poems by Robert E. Howard (1906–1936), an American writer and poet in early 20th century Texas. His love of poetry came from being read to by his mother at a young age. However, his attempts to make a living by poetry were unsuccessful and he is today most remembered for his short stories and fiction. Nevertheless, Howard wrote hundreds of poems; many were published within his lifetime and the others published after his 1936 suicide.

Key

Title Lines Opening line Place of publication Publication date Alternative title(s) Source text Notes References
The title of the poem # The text of the first known line in the poem The book or magazine in which the poem was first published The date on which the poem was first published Any alternative titles by which the poem is also known Links to online texts where available Further information about the poem Bibliographic sources
An alternative title for the poem The main title of the poem

The lack of information in a column does not necessarily mean that the information does not exist, only that verifiable information is not currently available. For example, the lack of publication information does not necessarily mean that a poem has not been published to date, nor does the lack of a definite note about the public domain indicate that a poem is still under copyright.

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Additional notes

Title/Alternative title: Some poems are known by multiple titles. Alternative titles are shown in the column of the same name. Every effort has been made to list full information at all entries for each title, to save the user time in scrolling. Occasionally, alternative titles appear consecutively, in which case the second entry will follow without additional information, shown in a darker gray on the table. In other cases, some poems were not titled by Howard or the original title has not survived. Some poems have been given tentative titles after Howard's death; this is indicated in the Notes column. Where multiple titles exist, they have been listed alphabetically by their various designations following the word "Untitled." Some pieces of poetry were used by Howard as epigraphs within his stories. Lord (1976) listed these poems under the title of the short story rather than the title of the poem itself, so the poems are listed under those titles as well. With epigraphs, the first publication information given in this table is that of the poem's first printing separated from the story.

Lines: The number of lines in the poem.

Source text: Links given in the Source Text column are to copies of the poem in online libraries (where available). For ease of browsing the table, these links are preceded by a small icon. For example, for poems on Wikisource.

References: Bibliographic references are given in the final column of each row. The exception to this is the Notes column; as notes may come from diverse sources, or from a separate part of one of the main sources, each individual note is followed by its own reference.

Poetry

Title Lines Opening line Place of publication Publication date Alternative title(s) Source text Notes References
“I am a Devon oak” (Lord 1976, p. 303) 20 I am a Devon oak A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Devon Oak; Untitled (“I am a Devon oak”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 303) Lord 1976, p. 303
Herman 2006, p. 162
"I am an actor ...” 12 I am an actor and have been an actor from birth A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Actor, The; Untitled ("I am an actor ...”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 300) Lord 1976, p. 300
Herman 2006, p. 147
Thom, Herman & Woods, § A
I am MAN from the primal, I 7 I am MAN from the primal, I The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval Mar 2007 Untitled: I am MAN from the primal, I Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. March 1928 (Herman 2006, p. 223); PDL Herman 2006, p. 223
I am the Spirit of War! 9 I am the Spirit of War! The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval Mar 2007 Untitled: I am the Spirit of War! Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, January 30, 1925 (Herman 2006, p. 223); PDL Herman 2006, p. 223
I Call the Muster of Iron Men I call the muster of iron men Argosy All-Story Weekly July 20, 1929 Untitled: ("I call the muster of iron men") From an early draft of the short story “Crowd-Horror”; titled with the first line in COLLECTED POETRY
“I can recall a quiet sky ...” 8 I can recall a quiet sky once more The Howard Collector #5 Summer 1964 Dawn in Flanders, A; Untitled (“I can recall a quiet sky ...”) Lord 1976, p. 172
Herman 2006, p. 160
“I carved a woman out of marble when” 14 I carved a woman out of marble when Poet's Scroll Jan 1929 Flaming Marble; Untitled (“I carved a woman out of marble when”) Wikisource PDL; Pen name: Patrick HowardO (Herman 2006, p. 168) Herman 2006, p. 168
“I caught Joan alone upon her bed” 4 I caught Joan alone upon her bed A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Prelude; Untitled (“I caught Joan alone upon her bed”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 309) Lord 1976, p. 309
Herman 2006, p. 193
“I cut my teeth on toil and pain” 12 I cut my teeth on toil and pain The Ghost Ocean and Other Poems of the Supernatural 1982 When the Glaciers Rumbled South; Untitled (“I cut my teeth on toil and pain”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 313) Lord 1976, p. 313
Herman 2006, p. 238
I do not sing of a paradise 4 I do not sing of a paradise The Collected Letters of Robert E. Howard, Volume 1: 1923-1929 Jun 2007 Untitled: ("I do not sing of a paradise") Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. January 1928 (Herman 2006, p. 224); PDL Herman 2006, p. 224
"If life was a thing that money could buy" 2 If life was a thing that money could buy The Collected Letters of Robert E. Howard, Volume 1: 1923-1929 Jun 2007 Untitled: ("If life was a thing that money could buy") Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. October 1927; contained in the story "The Fastidious Fooey Mancucu"; parody of an old saying whose second line is usually some variant of "The rich would live and the poor would die"
I hate the man who tells me that I lied 24 I hate the man who tells me that I lied The Collected Letters of Robert E. Howard, Volume 1: 1923-1929 Jun 2007 Untitled: I hate the man who tells me that I lied Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. November 1928 (Herman 2006, p. 224); PDL Herman 2006, p. 224
“I heard the drum as I went ...” 14 I heard the drum as I went down the street A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Drum, The; Untitled (“I heard the drum as I went ...”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 303) Lord 1976, p. 303
Herman 2006, p. 164
I hold all women are a gang of tramps 10 I hold all women are a gang of tramps The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval Mar 2007 Untitled: I hold all women are a gang of tramps Wikisource PDL Herman 2006, p. 224
I knocked upon her lattice soft! 8 I knocked upon her lattice soft! Lewd Tales 1987 Untitled: I knocked upon her lattice soft! Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. March 1929 (Herman 2006, p. 224); From:T Songs of Bastards, Act 1, Scene 1 Herman 2006, p. 224
I lay in Yen's opium joint 7 I lay in Yen's opium joint The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval Mar 2007 Untitled: I lay in Yen's opium joint Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, January 30, 1925 (Herman 2006, p. 224); PDL Herman 2006, p. 224
I Praise my Nativity 10 Oh, evil the day that I was born, like a tale that a witch has told Fantasy Book #23 Mar 1987 Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, undated (Herman 2006, p. 175) Herman 2006, p. 175
“I saw the grass on the hillside bend” 16 I saw the grass on the hillside bend Weirdbook #12 1977 Dance Macabre; Untitled (“I saw the grass on the hillside bend”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 302) Lord 1976, p. 302
Herman 2006, p. 160
“I stand in the streets of the city” 8 I stand in the streets of the city Night Images 1976 King of the Ages Comes, The; Untitled (“I stand in the streets of the city”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 307) Lord 1976, p. 307
Herman 2006, p. 178
I tell you this my friend ... 9 I tell you this my friend ... The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval Mar 2007 Untitled: I tell you this my friend ... Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, August 6, 1925 (Herman 2006, p. 224); PDL Herman 2006, p. 224
“I too have strode those white-paved roads” 4 I too have strode those white-paved roads that run The Howard Collector #17 Autumn 1972 Roads; Untitled (“I too have strode those white-paved roads”) Originally untitled (Lord 1976, p. 184) Lord 1976, p. 184
Herman 2006, p. 199
“I was a chief of the Chatagai” 21 I was a chief of the Chatagai Night Images 1976 Thousand Years Ago, A; Untitled (“I was a chief of the Chatagai”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 311) Lord 1976, p. 311
Herman 2006, p. 214
“I was a prince of China, lord of a million spears ...” 18 I was a prince of China, lord of a million spears Always Comes Evening 1957 Prince and Beggar; Untitled (“I was a prince of China, lord of a million spears ...”) Originally untitled (Lord 1976, p. 182) Lord 1976, p. 182
Herman 2006, p. 194
“I, was I there” 10 I, was I there A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Was I There?; Untitled (“I, was I there”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 313) Lord 1976, p. 313
Herman 2006, p. 237
“I was once, I declare, a grog-shop man” 28 I was once, I declare, a grog-shop man Shadows of Dreams 1989 Ballad of Beer, A; Untitled (“I was once, I declare, a grog-shop man”) Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. July 1930 (Herman 2006, p. 152); Originally untitled (Herman 2006, p. 152) Herman 2006, p. 152
Thom, Herman & Woods, § B
Illusion 26 I stood upon surf-booming cliffs The Daniel Baker CollegianG 15 March 1926 Wikisource PDL Lord 1976, p. 177
Herman 2006, p. 175
I'm more than a man... I'm more than a man ... n/a n/a Untitled: I'm more than a man ... From the draft of the story Yellow Laughter (Herman 2006, p. 225); Never published (Herman 2006, p. 225) Herman 2006, p. 225
In the Ring 47 Over the place the lights go out Robert E. Howard's Fight Magazine #4 Oct 1996 Untitled(“Over the place the lights go out”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 307) Lord 1976, p. 307
Herman 2006, p. 175
Incident of the Muscovy-Turkish War, An 14 Many were slaughtered in that final charge A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Lord 1976, p. 307
Herman 2006, p. 175
Insomnia n/a n/a LostU Thom, Herman & Woods, § C
Invective 4 There burns in me no honeyed drop of love Always Comes Evening 1957 Untitled (“There burns in me ...”) Wikilivres Lord 1976, p. 177
Herman 2006, p. 175
Invocation 14 Break down the world and mold it once again! n/a n/a Part 5 of 5 in the Black Dawn cycle (Herman 2006, pp. 154, 175); Never published separately (Herman 2006, p. 175) Herman 2006, p. 175
The Invocation 4 Baal, lord Baal, of the ebon throne Yesteryear #4 Oct 1989 Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. February 1929 (Herman 2006, p. 187); First poem in the cycle "The Mysteries" Herman 2006, p. 187
Iron Harp, The [poem cycle] 134 1. The blind black shadows reach inhuman arms / 2. Now in the gloom the pulsing drums repeat / 3. Ten million years beyond the sweep of Time / 4. The great black tower rose to split the stars / 5. A roar of battle thundered in the hills The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval Mar 2007 Echoing Shadows; Voices of the Night A group of five poems: “The Voices Waken Memory” (24 lines); “Babel” (19 lines); “Laughter in the Gulfs” (18 lines); “Moon Shame” (34 lines); and “A Crown for a King” (39 lines); Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, undated, beginning “The Seeker thrust ...”; Does NOT include the individual poem "The Iron Harp," which is, confusingly, the fourth poem in the BLACK DAWN cycle! Lord 1976, p. 174
Herman 2006, p. 166
Iron Harp, The (2)N 32 They sell brown men for gold in Zanzibar n/a n/a Part 4 of 5 in the Black Dawn cycle--NOT part of the "Iron Harp" poem cycle! (Herman 2006, pp. 154, 175–176); Never published separately (Herman 2006, pp. 175–176) Herman 2006, pp. 175–176
The iron harp that Adam christened Life 18 The iron harp that Adam christened Life The Collected Letters of Robert E. Howard, Volume 1: 1923-1929 Jun 2007 Untitled: The iron harp that Adam christened Life Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. April 1929 (Herman 2006, p. 225); PDL Herman 2006, p. 225
Isle of Hy-Brasil, The 52 There's a far, lone island in the dim, red West The Ghost Ocean and Other Poems of the Supernatural 1982 Hy-Brasil Shares lines with Ships (Lord 1976, p. 307) Lord 1976, p. 307
Herman 2006, p. 176
Ivory in the Night 8 Maidens of star and of moon The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval Mar 2007 Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. March 1928 (Herman 2006, p. 176); PDL Herman 2006, p. 176
Jack Dempsey 24 Through the California mountains The Right Hook, vol. 1, #2I 1925 Wikisource PDL Herman 2006, p. 176
Jackal, The 15 Lean is the life that the jackal leads Omniumgathum 1976 Lord 1976, p. 307
Herman 2006, p. 176
“A jackal laughed from a thicket still ...” 24 A jackal laughed from a thicket still, the stars were haggard pale Witchcraft & Sorcery May 1971 Flight; Untitled (“A jackal laughed from a thicket still ...”) Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. September 1927, earlier, shorter version (Herman 2006, p. 168) Lord 1976, p. 175
Herman 2006, p. 168
James J. Jeffries n/a n/a LostU Thom, Herman & Woods, § C
Jimmy Barry n/a n/a LostU Thom, Herman & Woods, § C
Joe Gans n/a n/a LostU Thom, Herman & Woods, § C
John Brown 24 You stole niggers, John Brown Shadows of Dreams 1989 Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. May 1932 (Herman 2006, p. 176);the first of “Three Sketches” Herman 2006, p. 176
John Kelley 30 I hesitate to name your name The Collected Letters of Robert E. Howard, Volume 2: 1930-1932 Oct 2007 Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. May 1932 (Herman 2006, p. 176); PDL; the third of “Three Sketches” Herman 2006, p. 176
John L. Sullivan 36 Bellowing, blustering, old John L. The Right Hook, vol. 1, #2I 1925 Wikisource Herman 2006, p. 176
John Ringold 14 There was a land of which he never spoke The Howard Collector #5 Summer 1964 Lord 1976, p. 178
Herman 2006, p. 176
The Jubilee 8 There was ham and lamb ‘‘The Collected Letters of Robert E. Howard, Volume 1: 1923-1929’’ 2007-06 Jun 2007 Gilhooley’s Supper Party; Mnemonic reconstructionV of “Gilhooley’s Supper Party”; Letter:K Robert W. Gordon, March 17, 1927; NOT INCLUDED IN COLLECTED POETRY
Ju-ju Doom 14 As a great spider grows to monstrous girth A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Untitled (“As a great spider grows to monstrous girth”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 307) Lord 1976, p. 307
Herman 2006, p. 176
Kabrane the Greek n/a n/a THE HOUSE OF HELL LostU; the two titles are listed as alternatives in the Otis Adelbert Kline agency’s list of Howard poems still unaccounted for Thom, Herman & Woods, § C
Kandahar n/a n/a LostU Thom, Herman & Woods, § C
Keep women, thrones and kingly lands 4 Keep women, thrones and kingly lands The Collected Letters of Robert E. Howard, Volume 1: 1923-1929 Jun 2007 Untitled: Keep women, thrones and kingly lands Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. January 1928 (Herman 2006, p. 225); PDL Herman 2006, p. 225
Kelly the Conjure-man 4 There are strange tales told when the full moon shines Echoes From An Iron HarpA 1972A Epigraph:S Kelly the Conjure-man (Lord 1976, p. 204) Lord 1976, p. 204
Herman 2006, p. 176
Keresa, Keresita 24 Keresa, Keresita Shadows of Dreams 1989 Untitled (“Keresa, Keresita”) Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. March 1928 (Herman 2006, p. 177) Herman 2006, p. 177
Kid Lavigne is Dead 28 Hang up the battered gloves; Lavigne is dead The Ring Jun 1928 Wikisource PDL Lord 1976, p. 178
Herman 2006, p. 177
King Alfred Rides Again 20 I marched with Alfred when he thundered forth Poet's Scroll Apr 1929 Dreaming on Downs Wikisource Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 307) Lord 1976, p. 307
Herman 2006, p. 177
King and the Mallet, The 28 Long golden-yellow banners break the sky The JuntoH Jul 1929 Lord 1976, p. 307
Herman 2006, p. 177
King and the Oak, The 24 Before the shadows slew the sun the kites were soaring free Weird Tales Feb 1939 Wikilivres There are two versions of this poem, the published one and a slightly longer draft version (Herman 2006, p. 177) Lord 1976, p. 178
Herman 2006, p. 177
King Bahthur's Court 106 When the clamor of the city … The Collected Letters Of Robert E. Howard, Volume 3: 1933–1936 n/aA 2008 A play, written entirely in verse Herman 2006, p. 177
King Kelka Rode From Komahar n/a n/a LostU Thom, Herman & Woods, § C
King of the Ages Comes, The 8 I stand in the streets of the city Night Images 1976 Untitled (“I stand in the streets of the city”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 307) Lord 1976, p. 307
Herman 2006, p. 178
King of the Sea 14 Neptune was king of old A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Lord 1976, p. 307
Herman 2006, p. 178
King of Trade, The 8 There ere the mighty hosts might clash their swords A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Incomplete, only the final eight lines survive (Lord 1976, p. 307)/(Herman 2006, p. 178) Lord 1976, p. 307
Herman 2006, p. 178
Kings of the Night 4 The Caesar lolled on his ivory throne Always Comes EveningA] 1957A Song of Bran, The Epigraph:S Kings of the Night (Lord 1976, p. 204) Lord 1976, p. 204
Herman 2006, pp. 208, 178
Kiowa's Tale, The 28 All day I lay with the sun at my back Fantasy Crosswinds #1 1 November 1974 Lord 1976, p. 307
Herman 2006, p. 178
Kissing of Sal Snooboo, The 20 A bunch of girls were whooping it up The TattlerD 6 January 1925 Wikisource A parody of “The Shooting of Dan McGrew” by Robert W. Service (Lord 1976, p. 178)/(Herman 2006, p. 178); PDL Lord 1976, p. 178
Herman 2006, p. 178
Kolumbar, Piper of Sadness n/a n/a LostU Thom, Herman & Woods, § C
Krakorum 4 A thousand years ago great Genghis reigned A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Untitled (“A thousand years ago great Genghis reigned”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 305); An early workC (Lord 1976, p. 305); An introduction by Howard states that he was 17 when he wrote this poem (Herman 2006, p. 178) Lord 1976, p. 305
Herman 2006, p. 178
Kublai Khan 8 Who hath heard of Kublai Khan The Golden CaliphI
The Last Celt
1922/1923
1976
Conflict:M Lord (1976, p. 178), The Last Celt, 1976/Herman (2006, p. 178), The Golden Caliph, 1922/23; An early workC (Lord 1976, p. 178) Lord 1976, p. 178
Herman 2006, p. 178
Ladder of Life, The 4 Life is ladder of cynical years A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Untitled (“Life is a ladder ...”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 305) Lord 1976, p. 305
Herman 2006, p. 178
Lady's Chamber, A 17 Orchid, jasmine and heliotrope American Poet Apr 1929 Wikisource Pen name: Patrick HowardO (Lord 1976, p. 169)/(Herman 2006, p. 178); PDL Lord 1976, p. 169
Herman 2006, p. 178
Lalun of Lucknow n/a n/a LostU Thom, Herman & Woods, § C
Lament For Jesse James 4 It wuz on a starry night, in the month of July The Howard Collector #6 Spring 1965 Alternate title: Untitled (“It wuz on a starry night, in the month of July …”); Title is Howard’s only to the extent that it is referred to thus in the text. A barroom song taken from the Sonora Kid story “Knife, Bullet and Noose”(aka “Knife, Gun and Noose”),

Variation on a very common theme, probably with adjustments by Howard. Probably never published separately.]

The Land of A Grey Dawn n/a n/a LostU Thom, Herman & Woods, § C
Land of Mystery, The 15 Ancient of nations as the pyramid n/a n/a Epigraph:S The Land of Mystery (Lord 1976, p. 315); Never published separately (Herman 2006, p. 179) Lord 1976, p. 315
Herman 2006, p. 179
Land of the Pioneer 8 The wild bees hum in the tangled vines A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Untitled (“The wild bees hum ...”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 305); An early workC (Lord 1976, p. 305) Lord 1976, p. 305
Herman 2006, p. 179
Last Day, The 14 Hinged in the brooding west a black sun hung Weird Tales Mar 1932 Similar to The Last Hour (Lord 1976, p. 178); Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. November 1931 (Herman 2006, p. 179) Lord 1976, p. 178
Herman 2006, p. 179
Last Hour, The 14 Hinged in the brooding west a black sun hung Weird Tales Jun 1938 Wikilivres Similar to The Last Day (Lord 1976, p. 179); Fifth poem of five from the Sonnets Out of Bedlam cycle; (Herman 2006, p. 179) Lord 1976, p. 179
Herman 2006, p. 179
The Last Ride (aka “Boot Hill Payoff”) Contains an embedded mnemonic reconstruction of “Brady” (q.v.). The story is a collaboration with Chandler Whipple (Robert Enders Allen), who wrote chapters 1-6, then turned it over to Howard to finish.
Last Words He Heard, The 14 The chariots were chanting Shadows of Dreams 1989 Untitled (“The chariots were chanting ...”) Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. December 1928 (Herman 2006, p. 179) Herman 2006, p. 179
Laughter 2 Laughter's the lure of the gods; therefore must ye laugh The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval Mar 2007 Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, April 14, 1926 (Herman 2006, p. 179); PDL Herman 2006, p. 179
Laughter in the Gulfs 18 Ten million miles beyond the sweep of Time Always Comes Evening 1957 An Echo of Laughter in the Gulfs; Voices of the Night Wikilivres Poem 3 of the Voices of the Night cycle (Herman 2006, p. 179); Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, undated (Herman 2006, p. 179) Lord 1976, p. 179
Herman 2006, p. 179
Laughter in the Night n/a n/a LostU Thom, Herman & Woods, § C
Legacy of Tubal-Cain, The 10 "No more!" they swear; I laugh to hear them speak The Howard Collector #18 Autumn 1973 Untitled (“‘No more!’ they swear ...”) Originally untitled (Lord 1976, p. 179) Lord 1976, p. 179
Herman 2006, p. 180
Legend 8 lines, plus a 142-word prose introduction Against the blood red moon a tower stands The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval Mar 2007 Untitled: Against the blood red moon a tower stands Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. Aug/Sep 1927 (Herman 2006, p. 218); PDL Herman 2006, p. 218
Legend, A 14 I was a swordsman in the Pharaoh's days Writer of the Dark 1986 Lord 1976, p. 305
Herman 2006, p. 180
Legend of Faring Town, A 28 Her house, a moulting buzzard on the Hill Verses in Ebony 1975 A Rhyme of Faring Town Lord 1976, p. 305
Herman 2006, p. 180
Howard & Burke 2008, p. x
L'Envoi (1)N 12 Live like a wolf then The Right Hook,I vol. 1, #1 Spring 1925 Herman 2006, p. 180
L'Envoi (2)N 8 Harlots and choir girls The Right Hook,I vol. 1, #2 1925 Herman 2006, p. 180
L'Envoi (3)N 7 Twilight striding o'er the mountain The Right Hook,I vol. 1, #3 1925 Twilight Striding O’er the Mountain Herman 2006, p. 180
L'Envoi (4)N 12 Now flapper ridden From KING BAHTHUR’S COURT, a play written entirely in verse in an undated letter to Tevis Clyde Smith Herman 2006, p. 180
Lesbia (1)N 56 From whence this grim desire? The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval Mar 2007 Wikisource Earlier version than (2) (Herman 2006, p. 180); Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. June 1928 (Herman 2006, p. 180); PDL; the first two appearances were shorter by a few lines, and a couple words different Lord 1976, p. 305
Herman 2006, p. 180
Lesbia (2)N 56 From whence this grim desire? Desire and Other Erotic Poems 1989 Later version than (1) (Herman 2006, p. 180); the first two appearances were shorter by a few lines, and a couple words different Herman 2006, p. 180
Let it rest with the ages mysteries 4 Let it rest with the ages mysteries The Collected Letters of Robert E. Howard, Volume 2: 1930-1932 Oct 2007 Untitled: Let it rest with the ages mysteries Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. November 1931 (Herman 2006, p. 225); Not actually written by Howard, but a quote from WHERE CANNIKANS CLINKED by Charles Nichols Webb, which, to confuse matters, Robert Louis Stevenson also cited in a poem Herman 2006, p. 225
“Let me dream by a silver stream” 4 Let me dream by a silver stream The Collected Letters of Robert E. Howard, Volume 3: 1933-1936 2008 Untitled: (“Let me dream by a silver stream”) Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, undated Did NOT get included in the first edition of COLLECTED POETRY
Let me live as I was born to live 4 Let me live as I was born to live The Collected Letters of Robert E. Howard, Volume 1: 1923-1929 Jun 2007 Untitled: Let me live as I was born to live Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. November 1928 (Herman 2006, p. 225); PDL Herman 2006, p. 225
Let the Gods Die 16 Shatter the shrines and let the idols fall Weirdbook #10 1976 Lord 1976, p. 305
Herman 2006, p. 180
Let us up in the hills ... Let us up in the hills ... Lewd Tales 1987 Untitled: Let us up in the hills ... Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. March 1929 (Herman 2006, p. 225); From:T Songs of Bastards, Act 1, Scene 2 Herman 2006, p. 225
Libertine 4 I set my soul to a wild lute The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval Mar 2007 Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, June 23, 1926 (Herman 2006, p. 179); PDL Herman 2006, p. 180
Lies, The 23 Nothing from us can you gain, say the Lies A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Lord 1976, p. 305
Herman 2006, p. 180
Life (1)N 14 About me rise the primal mists The Collected Letters of Robert E. Howard, Volume 1: 1923-1929 Jun 2007 Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. January 1928 (Herman 2006, p. 181); PDL Herman 2006, p. 181
Life (2)N 24 They bruised my soul with a proverb The Howard Collector #18 Autumn 1973 Youth Spoke - Not in Anger Wikisource Letter:K R. H. Barlow, June 14, 1934 (Herman 2006, p. 181) Lord 1976, p. 179
Herman 2006, p. 181
Life is a cynical, romantic pig 5 Life is a cynical, romantic pig The Collected Letters of Robert E. Howard, Volume 2: 1930-1932 Oct 2007 Untitled: Life is a cynical, romantic pig Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. February 1930 (Herman 2006, p. 225); PDL Herman 2006, p. 225
“Life is a ladder ...” 4 Life is ladder of cynical years A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Ladder of Life, The; Untitled (“Life is a ladder ...”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 305) Lord 1976, p. 305
Herman 2006, p. 178
Life is a lot of hooey 4 Life is a lot of hooey Lewd Tales 1987 Untitled: Life is a lot of hooey Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. March 1929 (Herman 2006, p. 225); From:T Songs of Bastards, Act 2, Scene 1 Herman 2006, p. 225
Life is the same ...” 5 Life is the same, yet of many phases Unaussprechlichen Kulten #2 Jul 1992 Phases of Life, The; Untitled (“Life is the same ...”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 308); FrenchP (Herman 2006, p. 192) Lord 1976, p. 308
Herman 2006, p. 192
Lilith 16 They hurled me from the mire The Ghost Ocean and Other Poems of the Supernatural 1982 Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. October 1927 (Herman 2006, p. 181) Lord 1976, p. 305
Herman 2006, p. 181
Limericks to Spank By 15 There was a young girl from Siberia Desire and Other Erotic Poems 1989 Untitled (“There was a young girl from Siberia”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 305); Three 5-line limericks (Herman 2006, p. 181) Lord 1976, p. 305
Herman 2006, p. 181
Lines to G. B. Shaw 16 Oh, G.B.S., oh, G.B.S The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval Mar 2007 Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. November 1932 (Herman 2006, p. 181); PDL Herman 2006, p. 181
Lines Written in the Realization That I Must Die 24 The Black Door gapes and the Black Wall rises Weird Tales Aug 1938 Wikilivres Lord 1976, p. 179
Herman 2006, p. 181
Lion of Tiberias, The 4 The rider on the wind with stars in his hair Echoes From An Iron HarpA 1972A Epigraph:S The Lion of Tiberias (Lord 1976, p. 204) Lord 1976, p. 204
Herman 2006, p. 181
Listlessness n/a n/a LostU Thom, Herman & Woods, § C
Little Bell of Brass 23 Tingle, jungle, dingle, tingle, hear my brazen tones A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Untitled (“Tingle, jingle, dingle, tingle ...”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 305) Lord 1976, p. 305
Herman 2006, p. 182
Little Brown Man of Nippon 36 Little brown man of Nippon who apes the ways of the West A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Untitled (“Little brown man from Nippon ...”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 305); Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. April 1932 (Herman 2006, p. 182) Lord 1976, p. 305
Herman 2006, p. 182
Living Marble n/a n/a LostU Thom, Herman & Woods, § C
Lizzen my children and you shall be told 6 Lizzen my children and you shall be told Robert E. Howard: Selected Letters: 1923-1930 Oct 1989 Untitled: Lizzen my children and you shall be told Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. September 1931 (Herman 2006, p. 226) Herman 2006, p. 226
Long Ago (1) Writer of the Dark 1986 Somewhat different from version 2; last line is “Saw you, lighting with surprize.”
Long Ago (2) 14 Long ago, long ago Writer of the Dark 1986 Somewhat different from version 1; last line is “Ah, the rose in your dark hair.” Lord 1976, p. 305
Herman 2006, p. 182
"Long ere Priapus ..." 14 Long ere Priapus pranced through groves Arcadian sunlight kissed Always Comes Evening 1957 Gods of Easter Island, The; Untitled (“Long ere Priapus ...”) Wikilivres Originally untitled (Lord 1976, p. 176) Lord 1976, p. 176
Herman 2006, p. 171
“Long were the years ...” 22 Long were the years, life-long and deathly-bare Shadows of Dreams 1989 Ecstasy of Desolation, The; Untitled (“Long were the years, life-long and deathly-bare. ...”) Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. October 1928 (Herman 2006, p. 166) Herman 2006, p. 166
Longfellow Revised 12 Tell me not in senseless numbers A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Lord 1976, p. 305
Herman 2006, p. 182
Longing n/a n/a LostU Thom, Herman & Woods, § C
The Long Trail n/a n/a LostU Thom, Herman & Woods, § C
Lost Altars 4 Dust on column and carven frieze Wayfarer #4 1969 Lord 1976, p. 179
Herman 2006, p. 182
Lost Antiquity n/a n/a LostU Thom, Herman & Woods, § C
Lost Galley, The 28 The sun was brazen in the sky Singers in the Shadows 1970 Lord 1976, p. 179
Herman 2006, p. 182
Lost Mine, The The Lost San Saba Mine Lord 1976, p. 305
Herman 2006, p. 182
Lost San Saba Mine, The 60 Under the grim San Saba hills A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 The Lost Mine; Untitled: ("Under the grim San Saba hills") Letter:K H. P. Lovecraft, April 23, 1933 (Herman 2006, p. 182) Lord 1976, p. 305
Herman 2006, p. 182
Love 14 I have felt your lips on mine Shadows of Dreams 1989 Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. January 1928 (Herman 2006, p. 182) Herman 2006, p. 182
Love is singing soft and low 4 Love is singing soft and low The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval Mar 2007 Untitled: Love is singing soft and low Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. December 1928 (Herman 2006, p. 226); PDL Herman 2006, p. 226
Love's Young Dream 28 I saw the evil red light gleam Shadows of Dreams 1989 Herman 2006, p. 182
Lunacy Chant 32 Hear the brazen bugles rattle A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Lord 1976, p. 305
Herman 2006, p. 182
Lust 12 I am a golden lure The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval Mar 2007 Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, June 23, 1926 (Herman 2006, p. 182); PDL Herman 2006, p. 182
Mad Meg Gill 44 I found and altar in a misty land Up John Kane! and Other Poems 1977 Lord 1976, p. 305
Herman 2006, p. 183
Madame Goose's Rhymes 41 Hark, hark, the jackals bark Fantasy Crossroads #7 Feb 1976 Untitled (“Hark, hark, the jackals bark …) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 306) Lord 1976, p. 306
Herman 2006, p. 183
Madhouse Ballads n/a n/a LostU Thom, Herman & Woods, § C
Madness of Cormac, The 15 Lock your arm of iron The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval Mar 2007 Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, undated (Herman 2006, p. 183); PDL Herman 2006, p. 183
Mahomet Mahomet! Man of Mecca! A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Untitled (“Mahomet! Man of Mecca!”) Herman 2006, p. 183
Maiden of Kercheezer, The 20 She was snoozing on her sweezer The ProgressJ 1 February 1924 Wikisource PDL Herman 2006, p. 183
Man, A 16 I tore a pine from the mountain crag Raucher Sand und Wilde Eichen 1993 Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. January 1928 (Herman 2006, p. 183); GermanP (Herman 2006, p. 183) Herman 2006, p. 183
Man Am I 18 Man am I, and less than a beast, man, and more than a god The Ghost Ocean and Other Poems of the Supernatural 1982 Lord 1976, p. 306
Herman 2006, p. 183
The Man in the Myth n/a n/a LostU; REH sent a copy of this poem to H. P. Lovecraft, who complimented it in a reply; the copy of the poem sent with the letter is also gone Thom, Herman & Woods, § C
Man, The Master 10 I saw a man going down a long trail Robert E. Howard Foundation Newsletter Volume 5 Number 3 Fall 2011 Song at Midnight (2) (SPURIOUS?) Wikisource PDL Alternative only mentioned in Herman (2006, p. 183) Lord 1976, p. 306
Herman 2006, p. 183
Mankind 72 The world has changed A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Untitled (“The world has changed”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 306); An early workC (Lord 1976, p. 306) Lord 1976, p. 306
Herman 2006, p. 183
Many fell at the grog-shop wall 2 Many fell at the grog-shop wall Robert E. Howard: Selected Letters: 1923-1930 Oct 1989 Untitled: Many fell at the grog-shop wall Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. November 1931 (Herman 2006, p. 226) Herman 2006, p. 226
Marching Song of Connacht, The 18 The men of the East are decked in steel The Howard Collector #16 Spring 1972 Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. May 1930 (Herman 2006, p. 183) The version in the letter to TCS was fourteen lines long, later expanded to 18, and revised somewhat. Lord 1976, p. 180
Herman 2006, p. 183
Marching Song of Connacht, The 14 The men of the East are decked in steel
Mark of the Beast 24 Kissing the lips of the morning Weirdbook" #9 1975 After a Flaming Night This poem is at the start of Act II, Scene ii of “Songs of Bastards”; From a letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. March 1929 Lord 1976, p. 300
Herman 2006, p. 148
Thom, Herman & Woods, § A
Martin Luther n/a n/a LostU Thom, Herman & Woods, § C
Master-Drum, The 27 The Master beat on his master-drum Night Images 1976 Untitled (“The Master beat on his master-drum”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 306) Lord 1976, p. 306
Herman 2006, p. 184
"Master beat on his master-drum, The"
Match a toad with a far-winged hawk 58 Match a toad with a far-winged hawk The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval Mar 2007 Untitled: Match a toad with a far-winged hawk Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. undated (Herman 2006, p. 226); PDL Herman 2006, p. 226
Mate of the Sea 28 The stars beat up from the shadowy sea Always Comes Evening 1957 The Heart of the Sea's Desire Wikilivres Title created by Dale Hart for an untitled version but another draft was later found with the title Mate of the Sea (Herman 2006, p. 173) Lord 1976, p. 180
Herman 2006, p. 184
Medallions in the Moon (331 words) There is a gate whose portals are of opal and ivory, and to this gate I went one silent twilight ... Etchings in Ivory (Chapbook) 1968 Third "prose poem" in the Etchings in Ivory cycle
Memories (1)N 24 I rose in the path of a hurtling dawn and I heard the ocean say Shangri L'Affaires 1 April 1968 Lord 1976, p. 180
Herman 2006, p. 184
Memories (2)N 16 Shall we remember, friend of the morning Fantasy Tales Autumn 1988 Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. October 1927 (Herman 2006, p. 184); BritishP (Herman 2006, p. 184) Herman 2006, p. 184
Memories of Alfred 18 Here in old time King Alfred broke the Danes The Ghost Ocean and Other Poems of the Supernatural 1982 Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 306) Lord 1976, p. 306
Herman 2006, p. 184
Men are toys on a godling’s string ... 4 Men are toys on a godling’s string ... Lewd Tales 1987 Untitled: Men are toys on a godling’s string Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. March 1929 (Herman 2006, p. 226); From:T Songs of Bastards Herman 2006, p. 226
Men Build Them Houses 56 Men build them houses on the street Verses in Ebony 1975 Lord 1976, p. 306
Herman 2006, p. 184
"Men I have slain with naked steel" 24 Men I have slain with naked steel A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Sword of Lal Singh, The; Untitled (Men I have slain with naked steel) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 311); An early workC (Lord 1976, p. 311) Lord 1976, p. 311
Herman 2006, p. 212
Men of the Shadows 34 From the dim red dawn of Creation Always Comes EveningA 1957A Untitled (“From the dim red dawn of Creation”) Wikilivres From:T Men of the Shadows (Lord 1976, p. 180); Originally untitled (Lord 1976, p. 180) Lord 1976, p. 180
Herman 2006, p. 184
"Men say my years are few; yet I am old" 20 Men say my years are few; yet I am old Science-Fantasy Correspondent #1 Dec 1975 Guise of Youth, The; Untitled (“Men say my years ...”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 307) Lord 1976, p. 307
Herman 2006, p. 172
Men That Walk with Satan 24 The men that walk with Satan, they have forgot their birth Singers in the Shadows 1970 Lord 1976, p. 180
Herman 2006, p. 184
The Mermaid 5 7-line verses and a 6-line chorus repeated after each one The first came up / Was a little cabin boy ‘‘The Collected Letters of Robert E. Howard, Volume 1: 1923-1929’’ 2007-06 Jun 2007 Oh, The Stormy Winds; Untitled: (“The first came up / Was a little cabin boy …”) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcAPJ77WfCs Mnemonic reconstructionV of an old folk song Letter:K Robert W. Gordon, February 4, 1925; NOT INCLUDED IN COLLECTED POETRY
A Mexican Girl n/a n/a LostU Thom, Herman & Woods, § C
Mick in Israel, A 32 Old King Saul was a bold old scut The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval Mar 2007 Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. November 1932 (Herman 2006, p. 184); PDL Herman 2006, p. 184
Mihiragula 24 Out of the East the stark winds rise A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Letter:K Harold Preece, c. October–November 1930 (Herman 2006, p. 185) Lord 1976, p. 306
Herman 2006, p. 185
Mine But to Serve 91 The moonlight glimmered white across the sands A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Untitled (“The moonlight glimmered white ...”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 306) Lord 1976, p. 306
Herman 2006, p. 185
Mingle my dust with the burning brand 12 Mingle my dust with the burning brand The Collected Letters of Robert E. Howard, Volume 1: 1923-1929 Jun 2007 Untitled: Mingle my dust with the burning brand Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. August 28, 1925 (Herman 2006, p. 226); PDL Herman 2006, p. 226
Miser's Gold 14 "Nay, have no fear. The man was blind," said she Fantasy Crossroads #8 May 1976 Wikisource Lord 1976, p. 306
Herman 2006, p. 185
Mississippi Gals 30 lines—one missing from source Come all you Mississippi girls and listen to my noise … ‘‘The Collected Letters of Robert E. Howard, Volume 1: 1923-1929’’ 2007-06 Jun 2007 Mnemonic reconstructionV; virtually identical to original; Letter:K Robert W. Gordon, March 17, 1927; NOT INCLUDED IN COLLECTED POETRY
"Mist and madness and mockery rule" 4 Mist and madness and mockery rule THE COLLECTED LETTERS OF ROBERT E. HOWARD, VOLUME 2: 1930–1932 2007 Untitled: ("Mist and madness and mockery rule") Letter:K From a letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. May 1930 INADVERTENTLY LEFT OUT OF COLLECTED POETRY
Misty Sea, A 6 There is a misty sea beneath the earth A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Untitled (“There is a misty sea ...”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 306) Lord 1976, p. 306
Herman 2006, p. 185
Modest Bill 132 Back in the summer of '69 A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 An early workC (Lord 1976, p. 306) Lord 1976, p. 306
Herman 2006, p. 185
Moment, A 16 Let me forget all men a space The Howard Collector #13 Autumn 1970 Lord 1976, p. 180
Herman 2006, p. 185
Monarchs 4 These be kings of men The Cross Plainsman Aug 2004 Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, June 23, 1926 (Herman 2006, p. 185); PDL Herman 2006, p. 185
The Moon n/a n/a LostU Thom, Herman & Woods, § C
“The moon above the Kerry hills ...” 22 The moon above the Kerry hills Always Comes Evening 1957 Retribution; Black Michael's Story; The Song of Murtagh O'Brien; Untitled (“The moon above the Kerry hills ...”) Wikilivres Titled 'Retribution from an untitled draft, Howard's original title The Song of Murtagh O'Brien was found on a later copy (Herman 2006, p. 196) Lord 1976, p. 183
Herman 2006, p. 196
Moon Mockery 14 I walked in Tara's Wood one summer night Weird Tales Apr 1929 Wikisource PDL Lord 1976, p. 180
Herman 2006, p. 185
Howard & Burke 2008, p. x
Moon Shame 34 The great black tower rose to split the stars Always Comes Evening 1957 The Moon Woman; Voices of the Night Wikilivres Verse 4 of Voices of the Night (Herman 2006, p. 185); Two drafts exist (Herman 2006, p. 185); Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, undated (Herman 2006, p. 185) Lord 1976, p. 180
Herman 2006, p. 185
Moon Woman, The Moon Shame Lord 1976, p. 180
Herman 2006, p. 186
Moonlight and shadows barred the land 8 Moonlight and shadows barred the land The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval Mar 2007 Untitled: Moonlight and shadows barred the land Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. late 1928 (Herman 2006, p. 227); PDL Herman 2006, p. 227
“The moonlight glimmered white ...” 91 The moonlight glimmered white across the sands A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Mine But to Serve; Untitled (“The moonlight glimmered white ...”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 306) Lord 1976, p. 306
Herman 2006, p. 185
Moonlight on a Skull 16 Golden goats on a hillside black Weird Tales May 1933 Futility Wikilivres Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. November 1931 (Herman 2006, p. 186); Similar to Futility (Lord 1976, p. 181) Lord 1976, p. 181
Herman 2006, p. 186
Moor Ghost, The 16 They haled him to the crossroads Weird Tales Sep 1929 Wikisource PDL Lord 1976, p. 181
Herman 2006, p. 186
Howard & Burke 2008, p. x
“Moses was our leader ...” 64 + a 12-line revision Moses was our leader Shadows of Dreams 1989 Odyssey of Israel, The; Untitled (“Moses was our leader ...”) Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. March 1926 (Herman 2006, p. 189); In multiple parts, part of a projected longer work (Herman 2006, p. 189) Herman 2006, p. 189
Mother Eve, Mother Eve, I name you a fool 4 Mother Eve, Mother Eve, I name you a fool The Collected Letters of Robert E. Howard, Volume 1: 1923-1929 Jun 2007 Untitled: Mother Eve, Mother Eve, I name you a fool Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. January 1928 (Herman 2006, p. 227); PDL Herman 2006, p. 227
Mottoes of the Boy Scouts, The 16 If you lie not on the grass The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval Mar 2007 Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. Aug/Sep 1927 (Herman 2006, p. 186); PDL Herman 2006, p. 186
Mountains of California, The 12 Grass and the rains and snow The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval Mar 2007 Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, June 23, 1926 (Herman 2006, p. 186); PDL Herman 2006, p. 186
Murky the night 7 Murky the night A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Untitled: Murky the night Unfinished (Lord 1976, p. 312) Lord 1976, p. 312
Herman 2006, p. 227
Musings (1)N 10 The little poets sing of little things Witchcraft & Sorcery #5 Jan-February 1971 Lord 1976, p. 181
Herman 2006, p. 186
Howard & Burke 2008, p. x
Musings (2)N 12 To every man his trade Shadows of Dreams 1989 Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. November 1932 (Herman 2006, p. 186) Herman 2006, p. 186
My brother he was an auctioneer 56 My brother he was an auctioneer The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval Mar 2007 Untitled: My brother he was an auctioneer Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. November–December 1928 (Herman 2006, p. 227); PDL Herman 2006, p. 227
“My brothers are blond and calm of speech” 16 My brothers are blond and calm of speech Verses in Ebony 1975 Alien; Untitled (“My brothers are blond and calm of speech”) Tentative titleB Lord 1976, p. 300
Herman 2006, pp. 148–149
Thom, Herman & Woods, § A
My Children 18 Now God be thanked that gave me flesh and thew The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval Mar 2007 Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. December 1928 (Herman 2006, p. 187); PDL Herman 2006, p. 187
My empty skull is full of dust 56 My empty skull is full of dust Shadows of Dreams 1989 A Poet's Skull Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, undated (Herman 2006, p. 193) Herman 2006, p. 193
“My heart is a silver drum tonight” 14 My heart is a silver drum tonight Shadows of Dreams 1989 Call of Pan, The; Untitled (“My heart is a silver drum tonight”) Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. November 1928 (Herman 2006, p. 156) Herman 2006, p. 156
Thom, Herman & Woods, § C
“My name is Baal ...” 57 My name is Baal; I walked the earth of yore A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Baal; Untitled (“My name is Baal ...”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 301) Lord 1976, p. 301
Herman 2006, p. 151
Thom, Herman & Woods, § B
My Old Beaver Cap 48 lines, with a 2-line refrain repeated twelve times I’ll sing you a song as I go long ‘‘The Collected Letters of Robert E. Howard, Volume 1: 1923-1929’’ 2007-06 Jun 2007 http://www.loc.gov/collections/todd-and-sonkin-migrant-workers-from-1940-to-1941/?q=beaver+cap Mnemonic reconstructionV of a folk song; Letter:K Robert W. Gordon, February 15, 1926; NOT INCLUDED IN COLLECTED POETRY
My Sentiments Set to Jazz Tum, tum, slam the drum! The Right Hook, vol. 1, #3I 1925 Herman 2006, p. 187
Mysteries, The 14 Yesteryear #4 Oct 1989 Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. February 1929 (Herman 2006, p. 187); Cycle of three poems: “The Invocation” (4 lines), “The Chorus of the Chant” (2 lines), and “The Sacrifice” (8 lines) Herman 2006, p. 187
Mystic 7 There is a strange and mystic land The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval Mar 2007 Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, June 23, 1926 (Herman 2006, p. 187); PDL Herman 2006, p. 187
Mystic Lore 4 A wizard who dwelt by Drumnakill A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Untitled (“A wizard who dwelt in Drumnakill”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 306) Lord 1976, p. 306
Herman 2006, p. 187
Myth, The 24 Sages have said we leave our sex on earth Desire and Other Erotic Poems 1989 Lord 1976, p. 306
Herman 2006, p. 187
Nancy Hawk - A Legend of Virginity 148 Nancy Hawk spread wide her knees The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval Mar 2007 Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. November 1928 (Herman 2006, p. 187); PDL Herman 2006, p. 187
Native Hell 20 As I was born in the slaughter yards A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Lord 1976, p. 306
Herman 2006, p. 187
Nectar 24 Where I stand at the gates of Paradise The JuntoH Sep 1929 Lord 1976, p. 306
Herman 2006, p. 187
Negro Girl, A (Lord 1976, p. 306) 8 Favored child of a lucky star, born in a tolerant land Desire and Other Erotic Poems 1989 Lord 1976, p. 306
Herman 2006, p. 187
Nelly Till (?) 24 Down by the cane brake … ‘‘The Collected Letters of Robert E. Howard, Volume 1: 1923-1929’’ 2007-06 Jun 2007 http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/09/down-in-canebrake-lyrics-sound-file.html Mnemonic reconstructionV of “Down by the Canebrake” (aka “Nancy Gill,” “Come, Love, Come”); Letter:K Robert W. Gordon, April 9, 1926; NOT INCLUDED IN COLLECTED POETRY
Neolithic Love Song 8 Fast fall the years as / Leaves of the autumn time Neolithic Love Song 1987 Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, June 8, 1923 (Herman 2006, p. 187) Herman 2006, p. 187
Never Beyond the Beast 16 Rise to the peak of the ladder The Ghost Ocean and Other Poems of the Supernatural 1982 Untitled (“Rise to the peak of the ladder”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 306) Lord 1976, p. 306
Herman 2006, pp. 187–188
Niflheim 34 Grim land of death, what monstrous visions lurk Always Comes Evening 1957 Lord 1976, p. 181
Herman 2006, p. 188
A Nigger Is Hanged n/a n/a LostU Thom, Herman & Woods, § C
Night n/a n/a LostU; two different versions listed, one 24 lines, one 32 lines Thom, Herman & Woods, § C
“Night falls” 18 Night falls Weirdbook #11 1977 Nocturne; Untitled (“Night falls”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 308) Lord 1976, p. 308
Herman 2006, p. 188
“Night in the county of Donegal” 28 Night in the county of Donegal A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Farewell, Proud Munster; Untitled (“Night in the county of Donegal”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 304); An early workC (Lord 1976, p. 304) Lord 1976, p. 304
Herman 2006, p. 168
Night Mood 8 It is my mood to walk in silent streets Singers in the Shadows 1970 Night-Mood Lord 1976, p. 181
Herman 2006, p. 188
The Night the Nanette Sank n/a n/a LostU Thom, Herman & Woods, § C
Night Winds, The 32 The night winds whisper across the grass Verses In Ebony 1975 Untitled (“The night winds whisper ...”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 306) Lord 1976, p. 306
Herman 2006, p. 188
“The night winds whisper ...” 32 The night winds whisper across the grass Verses In Ebony 1975 Night Winds, The; Untitled (“The night winds whisper ...”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 306) Lord 1976, p. 306
Herman 2006, p. 188
Nights to Both of Us Known 28 The nights we walked among the stars Shadows of Dreams 1989 Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. June 1928 (Herman 2006, p. 188) Herman 2006, p. 188
Nisapur 20 The day that towers, sapphire kissed Always Comes Evening 1957 Untitled (“The day that towers …”) Wikilivres Originally untitled (Lord 1976, p. 181) Lord 1976, p. 181
Herman 2006, p. 188
No Man's Land 28 Across the wastes of No Man's Land, the grey-clad slayers came A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Untitled (“Across the wastes of No Man’s Land ...”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 308) Lord 1976, p. 308
Herman 2006, p. 188
No More the Serpent Prow 8 The House of Asgard passes with the night The Howard Collector #14 Spring 1971 Untitled (“The House of Asgaard passes ...”) Originally untitled (Lord 1976, p. 181) Lord 1976, p. 181
Herman 2006, p. 188
“‘No more!’ they swear ...” 10 "No more!" they swear; I laugh to hear them speak The Howard Collector #18 Autumn 1973 Legacy of Tubal-Cain, The; Untitled (“‘No more!’ they swear ...”) Originally untitled (Lord 1976, p. 179) Lord 1976, p. 179
Herman 2006, p. 180
Noah was my applesauce 24 Noah was my applesauce The Collected Letters of Robert E. Howard, Volume 1: 1923-1929 Jun 2007 Untitled: Noah was my applesauce Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. November 1928 (Herman 2006, p. 227); PDL Herman 2006, p. 227
Nocturne 18 Night falls Weirdbook #11 1977 Untitled (“Night falls”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 308) Lord 1976, p. 308
Herman 2006, p. 188
Not Only in Death They Die 20 The old man leaned on his rusty spade Magazine of Horror #28 Jul 1969 PDL Lord 1976, p. 181
Herman 2006, p. 188
Now and Then 9 Twas twice a hundred centuries ago A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Untitled (“’Twas twice a hundred centuries ago”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 308); Unfinished (Lord 1976, p. 308) Lord 1976, p. 308
Herman 2006, pp. 188–189
“Now anthropoid and leprous shadows lope” 18 Now anthropoid and leprous shadows lope Amazing Stories Mar 1986 All Hallows Eve; Untitled (“Now anthropoid and leprous shadows lope”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 300) Lord 1976, p. 300
Herman 2006, p. 149
Thom, Herman & Woods, § A
Now bright, now red, the sabers sped among the … 8 Now bright, now red, the sabers sped among the The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval Mar 2007 Untitled: Now bright, now red, the sabers sped Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, June 23, 1923 (Herman 2006, p. 228); PDL Herman 2006, p. 228
“Now come the days of high endeavor ...” 98 Now come the days of high endeavor and / The blare of brazen trumpets through the land. Shadows of Dreams 1989 A Fable for Critics; Untitled (“Now come the days of high endeavor ...”) Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. November–December 1928
“Now hark to this tale of long ago” 19 Now hark to this tale of long ago A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 When Men Were Bold; Untitled (“Now hark to this tale of long ago”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 313); An early workC (Lord 1976, p. 313); Unfinished (Lord 1976, p. 313) Lord 1976, p. 313
Herman 2006, p. 238
“Now is a summer come out of the sea” 24 Now is a summer come out of the sea Amra (vol. 2, no. 8) Nov-December 1959 But the Hills Were Ancient Then; Untitled (“Now is a summer come out of the sea”) Wikisource Originally untitled (Lord 1976, p. 171); Title created by George Scithers (Herman 2006, p. 156); PDL Lord 1976, p. 171
Herman 2006, p. 156
Thom, Herman & Woods, § B
“Now that the kings have fallen” 32 Now that the kings have fallen The Howard Collector #11 Spring 1969 Where Are Your Knights, Donn Othna?; Untitled (“Now that the kings have fallen”) Originally untitled (Lord 1976, p. 191) Lord 1976, p. 191
Herman 2006, p. 239
“Now the stars are all gleaming …” 32 Now the stars are all gleaming ‘‘The Collected Letters of Robert E. Howard, Volume 1: 1923-1929’’ 2007-06 Jun 2007 Untitled: (“Now the stars are all gleaming …”) Mnemonic reconstructionV Letter:K Robert W. Gordon, May 14, 1928; Howard’s rendition of “a song I heard once some time ago and have heard only once,” sung to him by a “wandering willy” to whom he’d given a lift; NOT INCLUDED IN COLLECTED POETRY
Nun 4 I have anchored my ship to a quiet port The Cross Plainsman Aug 2006 Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, June 23, 1926 (Herman 2006, p. 189); PDL Herman 2006, p. 189
O the Brave Sea-Rover 4 Oh, the rover hides in Aves when he runs A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Untitled: O THE BRAVE SEA-ROVER Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 308); An early workC (Lord 1976, p. 308) Lord 1976, p. 308
Herman 2006, p. 189
Oaks, The 5 The great grey oaks by the banks of the river A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Untitled (“The great gray oaks ...”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 308) Lord 1976, p. 308
Herman 2006, p. 189
An Oath n/a n/a LostU Thom, Herman & Woods, § C
Ocean-Thoughts 19 The strong winds whisper o’er the sea The Cross Plainsman Aug 2006 Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, August 21, 1926 (Herman 2006, p. 189); PDL Herman 2006, p. 189
Odyssey of Israel, The 64 + a 12-line revision Moses was our leader Shadows of Dreams 1989 Untitled (“Moses was our leader ...”) Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. March 1926 (Herman 2006, p. 189); In multiple parts, part of a projected longer work (Herman 2006, p. 189) Herman 2006, p. 189
“O’er lakes agleam ...” 8 O'er lakes agleam the old gods dream Always Comes Evening 1957 Chant of the White Beard; Untitled (“O’er lakes agleam ...”) From:T Men of the Shadows (Lord 1976, p. 172); Originally untitled (Lord 1976, p. 172); From:T Men of the Shadows (Herman 2006, p. 157) Lord 1976, p. 172
Herman 2006, p. 157
Thom, Herman & Woods, § C
Oh, Babylon, Lost Babylon 23 Bab-ilu’s women gazed upon our spears Empire's Destiny--minus one line Wikisource “Empire's Destiny” is slightly different, one line longer; the appearance in NIGHT IMAGES is the first complete appearance; PDL; Pen name: Patrick HowardO Lord 1976, p. 181
Herman 2006, p. 189
Oh, the road to glory lay 4 Oh, the road to glory lay n/a n/a Untitled: Oh, the road to glory lay From:T The Pit of the Serpent (attributed to Mushy Hansen) (Herman 2006, p. 228); Never published separately (Herman 2006, p. 228) Herman 2006, p. 228
Oh, The Stormy Winds 5 7-line verses and a 6-line chorus repeated after each one The first came up / Was a little cabin boy ‘‘The Collected Letters of Robert E. Howard, Volume 1: 1923-1929’’ 2007-06 Jun 2007 The Mermaid; Untitled: (“The first came up / Was a little cabin boy …”) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcAPJ77WfCs Mnemonic reconstructionV of an old folk song Letter:K Robert W. Gordon, February 4, 1925; NOT INCLUDED IN COLLECTED POETRY
Oh, we are little children marching on to Hell! 2 Oh, we are little children marching on to Hell! Untitled: Oh, we are little children marching on to Hell! Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. November 1928 (Herman 2006, p. 228); From:T People of the Winged Skulls (Herman 2006, p. 228) Herman 2006, p. 228
“Oh, ye who tread the narrow way” 4 Oh, ye who tread the narrow way A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Exhortation' Untitled (“Oh, ye who tread the narrow way”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 304); An early workC (Lord 1976, p. 304) Lord 1976, p. 304
Herman 2006, p. 167
Old Ballad 12 They trapped the Lion on Shamu's plain Always Comes EveningA 1957A One of 5 chapter headings for the CONAN tale "The Scarlet Citadel" Epigraph:S The Scarlet Citadelt (Lord 1976, p. 206) Lord 1976, p. 206
Herman 2006, p. 189
Old Faro Bill was a man of might 20 Old Faro Bill was a man of might The Collected Letters of Robert E. Howard, Volume 1: 1923-1929 Jun 2007 Untitled: Old Faro Bill was a man of might Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. November 1928 (Herman 2006, p. 228); PDL Herman 2006, p. 228
Old Gods Brood, The 44 The mallet clashes on the nail Fantasy Book #21 September 1986 And Man Was Given the Earth to Rule; For Man Was Given the Earth to Rule Listed as "And . . ." in Fantasy Book;"The Old Gods Brood" is from Glenn Lord's title to an untitled typescript. Lord 1976, p. 308
Herman 2006, p. 169
Old Ones, The 8 They lumber through the night Echoes From An Iron HarpA 1972A The Thing on the Roof; Out of the Old Land Justin GeoffreyR (Herman 2006, pp. 213–214); This is the published title, The Old Ones was the draft title, from The Thing on the Roof(Herman 2006, p. 214) Lord 1976, p. 206
Herman 2006, pp. 191, 213–214
Old Rime 3 One fled Rogues in the House (verse heading) This poem has only appeared with the story
On the Beach n/a n/a LostU Thom, Herman & Woods, § C
On the Lakes of the Pontchartrain 16 I asked her if she’d marry me ‘‘The Collected Letters of Robert E. Howard, Volume 1: 1923-1929’’ 2007-06 Jun 2007 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad8RVexRUoQ Mnemonic reconstructionV of an old folk song; Letter:K Robert W. Gordon, February 15, 1926; NOT INCLUDED IN COLLECTED POETRY
On the Lakes of the Pontchartrain 12 ’Twas on one bright March morning ‘‘A Means to Freedom: The Letters of H. P. Lovecraft and Robert E. Howard Volume 2: 1930–1932’’ 2011 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad8RVexRUoQ Mnemonic reconstructionV of an old folk song; Letter:K H. P. Lovecraft, ca. October 1932; NOT INCLUDED IN COLLECTED POETRY
On With the Play 14 Up with the curtain, lo, the stage is set The Howard Collector #17 Autumn 1972 Untitled (“Up with the curtain, lo, ...”) Originally untitled (Lord 1976, p. 182) Lord 1976, p. 182
Herman 2006, p. 190
One Black Stain, The 45 They carried him out on the barren sand where the rebel captains died The Howard Collector #2 Spring 1962 Wikisource A Solomon Kane poem; PDL Lord 1976, p. 182
Herman 2006, p. 190
One Blood Strain 22 Now autumn comes and summer goes The Collected Letters of Robert E. Howard, Volume 2: 1930-1932 Oct 2007 Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. September 1932 (Herman 2006, p. 190) PDL Herman 2006, p. 190
“One slept beneath the branches dim” 44 One slept beneath the branches dim Red Shadows 1968 Return of Sir Richard Grenville, The; Untitled (“One slept beneath the branches dim”) Originally untitled (Lord 1976, p. 183); A Solomon Kane poem Lord 1976, p. 183
Herman 2006, p. 196
One Who Comes at Eventide 16 I think when I am old a furtive shape Modern American Poetry 1933 Wikisource PDL Lord 1976, p. 182
Herman 2006, p. 190
Howard & Burke 2008, p. x
Only a Shadow on the Grass 4 The tribes of men rise up and pass Weirdbook #13 1978 Untitled (“The tribes of men rise up and pass”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 308) Lord 1976, p. 308
Herman 2006, p. 190
Open Window, An 4 Beyond the Veil what gulfs of Time and Space? Weird Tales Sep 1932 Wikilivres From:T The House in the Oaks (Lord 1976, p. 182); Justin GeoffreyR (Lord 1976, p. 182) Lord 1976, p. 182
Herman 2006, p. 191
Howard & Burke 2008, p. x
Open Window, The 20 I remember my sister Eve A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Pen name: Patrick HowardO (Lord 1976, p. 299) Lord 1976, p. 299
Herman 2006, p. 191
Opium Dream, An 100 God is God and Mahommed his prophet Altars and Jesters; Opium Dream, A 1974 Altars and Jesters Lord 1976, p. 300
Herman 2006, p. 149
Thom, Herman & Woods, § AHerman 2006, p. 191
Orientia 14 Castinet, castanet! / When the floating sun has set The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval Mar 2007 Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, June 23, 1926 (Herman 2006, p. 191); PDL Herman 2006, p. 191
Out in front of Goldstein's 8, plus seven additional 2-line choruses--22 lines total Out in front of Goldstein's The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval Mar 2007 Untitled: Out in front of Goldstein's Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, c. December 1928 (Herman 2006, p. 228); In addition to the opening 8-line song parody of “East Side, West Side (The Sidewalks of New York),” there are also seven two-line choruses scattered throughout the letter; PDL Herman 2006, p. 228
Out of Asia the tribesmen came 4 Out of Asia the tribesmen came The Cross Plainsman Aug 2004 Untitled: Out of Asia the tribesmen came Wikisource Letter:K Tevis Clyde Smith, July 30, 1923 (Herman 2006, p. 229); PDL; Herman 2006, p. 228
Out of the Deep 24 The blind black shadows reach inhuman arms The Fantasy Fan Sep 1934 A Drum Begins to Throb; Voices Waken Memory, The Wikisource PDL; Part 1 of the Voices of the Night cycle Lord 1976, p. 190
Herman 2006, p. 237
Out of the Old Land 8 They lumber through the night Echoes From An Iron HarpA 1972A The Thing on the Roof; The Old Ones Justin GeoffreyR (Herman 2006, pp. 213–214); This is the published title, The Old Ones was the draft title, from The Thing on the Roof(Herman 2006, p. 214) Lord 1976, p. 206
Herman 2006, pp. 191, 213–214
“Out of the Texas desert ...” 31 Out of the Texas desert, over the Rio Grande A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Bandit, The; Untitled (“Out of the Texas desert ...”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 301); An early workC (Lord 1976, p. 301) Lord 1976, p. 301
Herman 2006, p. 153
Thom, Herman & Woods, § B
The Outbound Trail n/a n/a LostU Thom, Herman & Woods, § C
Outcast, The 12 Forth from the purple and feats of the palace The Grim Land and Others 1976 Untitled (“Forth from the purple ...”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 308) Lord 1976, p. 308
Herman 2006, p. 191
Outgoing of Sigurd the Jerusalem-Farer, The 23 The fires roared in the skalli-hall Verses in Ebony 1975 Lord 1976, p. 308
Herman 2006, p. 191
Outworn Story, An 21 There come long days when the soul turns sick Fantasy Tales Summer 1987 Untitled (“There come long days ...”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 308); BritishP (Herman 2006, p. 184) Lord 1976, p. 308
Herman 2006, p. 191
“Over the hills the winds ...” N 14 Over the hills the winds of the seas A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Winds of the Sea, The (1); Untitled (“Over the hills the winds ...”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 314) Lord 1976, p. 314
Herman 2006, p. 240
“Over the hills the winds ...” N 16 Over the hills the winds of the seas The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval Mar 2007 Winds of the Sea, The (2); Untitled (“Over the hills the winds ...”) Herman 2006, p. 240
Over the Old Rio Grandey 12 Over the old Rio Grandey A Rhyme of Salem Town and Other Poems 2002 Untitled (“Over the old Rio Grandey”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 308); An early workC (Lord 1976, p. 308) Lord 1976, p. 308
Herman 2006, p. 192
“Over the place the lights go out” 47 Over the place the lights go out Robert E. Howard's Fight Magazine #4 Oct 1996 In the Ring; Untitled (“Over the place the lights go out”) Tentative titleB (Lord 1976, p. 307) Lord 1976, p. 307
Herman 2006, p. 175

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