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MAD MEG GILL
A titled version is included in a list of REH poems that Kline possessed.


MADAM GOOSE’S RHYMES
Alternate title: Untitled ("Hark, hark, the jackals bark")


MADHOUSE BALLADS
A poem title that is included in a Kline agency list of REH poems it possessed after REH’s death, but no copy exists today.


THE MADNESS OF CORMAC
From a letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, undated ("Well, Fear Finn, I read . . .").

MAHOMET
Alternate title: Untitled ("Mahomet! Man of Mecca!")

THE MAIDEN OF KERCHEEZER


A MAN
From a letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. January 1928 ("I wasn’t lying . . .").

MAN AM I
There is a couplet, that goes after the sixth one, in the original version, that was left out in the first two publications and restored in COMPLETE POETRY; an untitled version is included in a list of REH poems that Kline possessed, listed as "MAN AM I, no title."


THE MAN IN THE MYTH
A poem title that is included in a Kline agency list of REH poems it possessed after REH’s death, but no copy exists today; REH also sent a copy of this poem to HPL, who commented about it favorably in a reply letter, the copy of the poem sent with the letter also gone.


MAN, THE MASTER
Alternate title: SONG AT MIDNIGHT

MANKIND
Alternate title: Untitled ("The world has changed")

MANY FELL AT THE GROG-SHOP WALL
Alternative title: Untitled ("Many fell at the grog-shop wall")


MARCHING SONG OF CONNACHT
From a letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. May 1930 ("Well, Fear Finn, I was in . . .").

MARK OF THE BEAST
Alternate title: AFTER A FLAMING NIGHT

MARTIN LUTHER
A poem title that is included in a Kline agency list of REH poems it possessed after REH’s death, but no copy exists today.


THE MASTER-DRUM
Alternate title: Untitled ("The Master beat on his master-drum")
 

MATCH A TOAD WITH A FAR-WINGED HAWK
Alternative title: Untitled ("Match a toad with a far-winged hawk")


MATE OF THE SEA
Alternate title: THE HEART OF THE SEA’S DESIRE; Untitled ("The stars beat up . . .")


MEMORIES (1, "I rose . . .")
A titled version is included in a list of REH poems that Kline possessed, likely this version.

MEMORIES (2, "Shall we remember, friend of the morning")
From a letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. October 1927 ("Salaam: / Seeking cognizance of things . . .").

MEMORIES OF ALFRED


MEN ARE TOYS ON A GODLING’S STRING
Alternative title: Untitled ("Men are toys on a godling’s string")


MEN BUILD THEM HOUSES

MEN OF THE SHADOWS (verse heading, appearances apart from the story)
Alternate title: Untitled ("From the dim red dawn of Creation")
The Underwood-Miller ALWAYS COMES EVENING version is significantly edited;
The original appearance in the Arkham House edition is missing two lines;
A titled version is included in a list of REH poems that Kline possessed.

THE MEN THAT WALK WITH SATAN
A titled version is included in a list of REH poems that Kline possessed.

A MEXICAN GIRL
A poem title that is included in a Kline agency list of REH poems it possessed after REH’s death, but no copy exists today.


A MICK IN ISRAEL
 From a letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. November 1932 ("Fear Finn: / Well, I finally get around . . ."),
discussing King Saul as a drunk Scotsman.

MIHIRAGULA
From a letter to Harold Preece, ca. October or early November 1930 ("Well, Harold, I’m sorry to hear your nose . . .").

MINE BUT TO SERVE
Alternate title: Untitled ("The moonlight glimmered white . . .")

MINGLE MY DUST WITH THE BURNING BRAND
Alternative title: Untitled ("Mingle my dust with the burning brand")


MISER’S GOLD
A titled version is included in a list of REH poems that Kline possessed.

A MISTY SEA
Alternate title: Untitled ("There is a misty sea . . .")

MODEST BILL
 

A MOMENT
 

MONARCHS
From a letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, June 23, 1926 ("Salaam; / I’m trying to write again . . .").

THE MOON
A poem title that is included in a Kline agency list of REH poems it possessed after REH’s death, but no copy exists today.


MOON MOCKERY


MOON SHAME
Alternate title: THE MOON WOMAN; VOICES OF THE NIGHT
This poem is Verse 4 of "Voices of the Night"; from a letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, undated ("The Seeker thrust . . .");
There are at least two drafts of this poem; a titled version is included in a list of REH poems that Kline possessed, titled as "Moon Woman"

THE MOON WOMAN
Alternate title: MOON SHAME


MOONLIGHT AND SHADOWS BARRED THE LAND
Alternative title: Untitled ("Moonlight and shadows barred the land")


MOONLIGHT ON A SKULL
Alternate title: FUTILITY ("Golden goats . . .")
Virtually identical to "Futility (‘Golden goats . . .’)";
Included in a letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. November 1931 ("Fear Finn: / Here are the blasted . . .").

THE MOOR GHOST

MOTHER EVE, MOTHER EVE, I NAME YOU A FOOL
Alternative title: Untitled ("Mother Eve, Mother Eve, I name you a fool").


THE MOTTOES OF THE BOY SCOUTS
From a letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. August/September 1927 ("ARE YOU THE YOUNG MAN . . .").

THE MOUNTAINS OF CALIFORNIA
From a letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, June 23, 1926 ("Salaam; / I’m trying to write again . . .").

MURKY THE NIGHT
Alternative title: Untitled ("Murky the night")


MUSINGS (1, "The little poets . . .")

MUSINGS (2, "To every man his trade")
From a letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. November 1932 ("Fear Finn: / Well, I finally get around . . .").

MY BROTHER HE WAS A AUCTIONEER
Alternative title: Untitled ("My brother he was an auctioneer")


MY CHILDREN
From a letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. December 1928 ("Salaam: / Out in front of Goldstein’s . . .").

MY SENTIMENTS SET TO JAZZ

THE MYSTERIES
From a letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. February 1929 ("Salaam: / Last night the Sunday School . . .").

MYSTIC
From a letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, June 23, 1926 ("Salaam; / I’m trying to write again . . .").

MYSTIC LORE
Alternate title: Untitled ("A wizard who dwelt in Drumnakill")

THE MYTH
A titled version is included in a list of REH poems that Kline possessed.


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