Custer, and Other PoemsThe PessimistReading editionChapter navigation61 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…CUSTEROTHER POEMSELLA WHEELER WILCOX.The World's NeedHigh NoonTransformationThought-MagnetsSmilesThe Undiscovered CountryThe Universal RouteEarthly PrideUnanswered PrayersThanksgivingA Maiden To Her MirrorThe KettleContrastsThy ShipThe TrystLifeA Marine EtchingThe Duel"Love Thyself Last"Christmas FanciesThe RiverSorryThe Old Wooden CradleAmbition's TrailThe Traveled ManUncontrolledThe Tulip Bed At Greeley SquareWillTo An AstrologerThe Tendril's FaithThe TimesThe QuestionSorrow's UsesIfWhich Are You?The Creed To BeMusic In The FlatInspirationThe WishThree FriendsYou Never Can TellHere And NowUnconqueredAll That Love AsksDoes It PaySestinaThe OptimistThe PessimistThe Hammock's ComplaintLife's HarmoniesPreaching vs. PracticeAn Old Man To His Sleeping Young BrideI AmTwo NightsPreparationBOOK FIRST.BOOK SECOND.BOOK THIRD.Previous chapter ←The OptimistNext chapter →The Hammock's ComplaintAll chapters and sections (61)Other sectionsCUSTEROTHER POEMSELLA WHEELER WILCOX.The World's NeedHigh NoonTransformationThought-MagnetsSmilesThe Undiscovered CountryThe Universal RouteEarthly PrideUnanswered PrayersThanksgivingA Maiden To Her MirrorThe KettleContrastsThy ShipThe TrystLifeA Marine EtchingThe Duel"Love Thyself Last"Christmas FanciesThe RiverSorryThe Old Wooden CradleAmbition's TrailThe Traveled ManUncontrolledThe Tulip Bed At Greeley SquareWillTo An AstrologerThe Tendril's FaithThe TimesThe QuestionSorrow's UsesIfWhich Are You?The Creed To BeMusic In The FlatInspirationThe WishThree FriendsYou Never Can TellHere And NowUnconqueredAll That Love AsksDoes It PaySestinaThe OptimistThe PessimistThe Hammock's ComplaintLife's HarmoniesPreaching vs. PracticeAn Old Man To His Sleeping Young BrideI AmTwo NightsPreparationBooks123The pessimistic locust, last to leaf, Though all the world is glad, still talks of grief.◇← The OptimistThe Hammock's Complaint →