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

A SAGA OF BJORN THE DANE
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.


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

SAMSON’S BROODINGS
From a letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. August 1932 ("Fear Finn: / I don’t know when ...").

SAN JACINTO (1, "Flowers bloom on San Jacinto")
From a letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, June 23, 1926 ("Salaam; / I’m trying to write again ...").

SAN JACINTO (2, "Red fields of glory")

THE SAND-HILLS’ CREST
Alternate title: Untitled ("Here where the post-oaks ...")

THE SANDS OF THE DESERT
Alternate title: Untitled ("A sea of molten silver")

THE SANDS OF TIME
Alternate title: Untitled ("Slow shifts the sands of time ...")
From a letter to Harold Preece, postmarked November 24, 1930 ("I hope you’ll pardon my negligence …").

SANG THE KING OF MIDIAN
Alternate title: A SONG OUT OF MIDIAN
For appearances of this poem, refer to the main verse listing under A SONG OUT OF MIDIAN which is the title where the poem was first published.

THE SAPAYAT OF OMARGE GAYHIM
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 SAPPE THER WOS
Alternate titles: A SAPPE THER WOS AND THAT A CRUMBE MANNE; Untitled ("A sappe ther wos and that a crumbe manne")
For appearances of this poem, refer to the main verse listing under Untitled ("A sappe ther wos and that a crumbe manne") which is the title where the poem was first published.

A SAPPE THER WOS AND THAT A CRUMBE MANNE
Alternate titles: A SAPPE THER WOS; Untitled ("A sappe ther wos and that a crumbe manne")
For appearances of this poem, refer to the main verse listing under Untitled ("A sappe ther wos and that a crumbe manne") which is the title where the poem was first published.

SAPPHO, THE GRECIAN HILLS ARE GOLD
Alternate titles: TWO WORLDS; Untitled ("Sappho, the Grecian hills are gold")
For appearances of this poem, refer to the main verse listing under Untitled ("Sappho, the Grecian hills are gold") which is the title where the poem was first published.

SAUL FALLS ON HIS SWORD
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.
Also mentioned by HPL in a letter to REH, commenting on it, so apparently REH sent a copy to HPL, but no copy exists.


THE SCARLET CITADEL (verse heading, appearances apart from the story)
Alternate titles: THE ROAD OF KINGS; SONG OF THE BOSSONIAN ARCHERS; OLD BALLAD
The verse heading for Chapter 1 is titled "Old Ballad"; Chapter 2 is "The Road of Kings"; Chapter 3 is the second part of "Old Ballad"; Chapter 4 has a short proverb; and Chapter 5 is "Song of the Bossonian Archers."

SCARLET AND GOLD ARE THE STARS TONIGHT
Alternate titles: THE FAR LANDS CALL; Untitled ("Scarlet and gold are the stars tonight")
For appearances of this poem, refer to the main verse listing under Untitled ("Scarlet and gold are the stars tonight") which is the title where the poem was first published.

THE SCREAMING SKULL OF SILENCE
(verse heading, appearances apart from the story)

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

THE SEA AND THE SUNRISE

THE SEA GIRL

SEA SLUMBER
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.


SEA-CHANT
Alternate title: Untitled ("Topaz seas and laughing skies")

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

SECRETS
From a letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. March 1928 ("Salaam: / Glad you’re writing ...").

THE SEEKERS AND THE DREAMER
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.


SENOR ZORRO

THE SEPOY
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.
Two versions are listed.


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

SEVEN KINGS
Alternate title: Untitled ("Seven kings of the grey old cities")
An earlier draft also exists for this poem.

THE SEVEN-UP BALLAD

THE SHADES OF NIGHT WERE FALLING FASTER
Alternate titles: THE COY MAID; Untitled ("The shades of night were falling faster")
For appearances of this poem, refer to the main verse listing under Untitled ("The shades of night were falling faster") which is the title where the poem was first published.

SHADOW OF DREAMS
Alternate titles: Untitled ("Stay not from me, that veil …"); STAY NOT FROM ME
As an untitled poem in a letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. December 1928 ("Salaam: / Out in front of Goldstein’s ...").

THE SHADOW OF THE BEAST (verse heading, appearances apart from the story)


SHADOW THING
Originally embodied as an untitled verse in an untitled story ("As he approached the two ...").

SHADOWS (1, "A black moon ...")
Alternate title: First poem in the BLACK DAWN cycle

For appearances of this poem, refer to the main verse listing under BLACK DAWN where the poem is published along with the other four poems in the cycle.

SHADOWS (2, "Grey ghost, ...")

SHADOWS (3, "I am that which was ...")
From a letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, June 23, 1926 ("Salaam; / I’m trying to write again ...").

SHADOWS FROM YESTERDAY
A titled version is included in a list of REH poems that Kline possessed.

SHADOWS OF DREAMS
From a letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. probably late 1928 ("Salaam: Shadows of Dreams ...").

SHADOWS ON THE ROAD
Was included in the proposed poetry collection IMAGES OUT OF THE SKY by REH, Tevis Clyde Smith, and Lenore Preece.

THE SHELLBACK’S PRAYER
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.


SHIPS
Alternate titles: HY-BRASIL; THE ISLE OF HY-BRASIL

Lines 1-4 and 5-22 of "Ships" are identical to Lines 1-4 and 20-38 of "Hy-Brasil."
All the lines from "Ships" are included in "Hy-Brasil," which is slightly longer, with just a few word changes.
Appearances of "Hy-Brasil" are under THE ISLE OF HY-BRASIL which is the title where the poem was first published.

SHRINES
Alternate title: Third poem in the BLACK DAWN cycle

For appearances of this poem, refer to the main verse listing under BLACK DAWN where the poem is published along with the other four poems in the cycle.

SIGHS IN THE YELLOW LEAVES
From a letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. late 1928 (“Salaam: / I’ll swear, if I’d laughed much more ...”)

THE SIGN OF THE SICKLE

SILENCE FALLS ON MECCA’S WALLS
Alternate title: Untitled ("Silence falls on Mecca’s walls")
Originally untitled, from a letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. December 1928 ("Salaam: / Out in front of Goldstein’s ...").

A SINGER IN THE MIST
Alternate title: THE SINGER IN THE MIST
For appearances of this poem, refer to the main verse listing under THE SINGER IN THE MIST which is the title where the poem was first published.

THE SINGER IN THE MIST (1)
Alternate title: A SINGER IN THE MIST
One of the "Sonnets Out of Bedlam."
Included in a Kline agency list of REH poems it possessed after REH’s death, titled "A Singer in the Mist."

An earlier untitled draft of this poem also exists.
Its appearances are documented under THE SINGER IN THE MIST (2).

THE SINGER IN THE MIST (2)
Variant version, an earlier untitled draft.

SINGING HEMP

SINGING IN THE WIND

THE SKULL IN THE CLOUDS
Alternate title: REUBEN’S BIRTHRIGHT
This poem was included in the proposed poetry collection IMAGES OUT OF THE SKY by REH, Tevis Clyde Smith, and Lenore Preece.
It was titled by REH as "Reuben’s Birthright," though there is also a typescript titled "The Skull in the Clouds."

The listing below is for the alternate version of  "Reuben's Birthright."
The listing for "Reuben's Birthright" appears under its name.

THE SKULL OF SILENCE (verse heading, appearances apart from the story)
This verse heading was not published with original story.
It was first used with the story in the Baen edition of KULL.

SKULLS

SKULLS AGAINST THE DAWN
Alternate title: SKULLS OVER JUDAH


SKULLS AND DUST
AMERICAN POET awarded a $3 prize with each issue for the best poem, "Skulls and Dust" won in its original appearance.

SKULLS OVER JUDAH
Alternate title: SKULLS AGAINST THE DAWN (original title)
From a letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, undated ("Salaam: / Skulls Against the Dawn ...").

SLAVES
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.
Different line count from "The Slaves."


THE SLAVES
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.
Different line count from "Slaves."


THE SLAYER
Alternate title: Untitled ("The women come and the women go")
From a letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. December 1928 ("Salaam: / Out in front of Goldstein’s ...").

SLUGGER’S VOW
Alternate title: Untitled ("How your right thudded on my jaw")
From a letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, January 30, 1925 ("Salaam, sahib; / I’m sending you ...").

SLUMBER


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