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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, after 1930 ("Well, Fear Finn, I read ...").

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

THE MAIDEN OF KERCHEEZER


THE MAJESTIC MARY L.

A MAN
From a letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. probably late 1927, early 1928 ("I wasn’t lying ...").

MAN AM I
There is a couplet, that goes after the sixth one in the original version. It 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

MAN, THE MASTER
Alternate title: SONG AT MIDNIGHT
For appearances of this poem, refer to the main verse listing under SONG AT MIDNIGHT which is the title where the poem was first published.

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

MANY FELL AT THE GROG-SHOP WALL
Alternate titles: THE GROG-SHOP WALL; Untitled ("Many fell at the grog-shop wall")
For appearances of this poem, refer to the main verse listing under Untitled ("Many fell at the grog-shop wall") which is the title where the poem was first published.

MARCHING SONG OF CONNACHT
There are two versions of this poem.
The first published version contains 18 lines.
The other version is from a letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. May 1930 ("Well, Fear Finn, I was in ...").
The letter version is titled and contains 14 lines.

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 MASQUE
Previously unpublished poem that was entitled by Glenn Lord.

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

MATCH A TOAD WITH A FAR-WINGED HAWK
Alternate titles: APOLOGIES; Untitled ("Match a toad with a far-winged hawk")
For appearances of this poem, refer to the main verse listing under Untitled ("Match a toad with a far-winged hawk") which is the title where the poem was first published. 

MATE OF THE SEA
Alternate titles: THE HEART OF THE SEA’S DESIRE; Untitled ("The stars beat up ...")
For appearances of this poem, refer to the main verse listing under THE HEART OF THE SEA’S DESIRE which is the title where the poem was first published. 

MEALTIME INVITATION
Alternate titles:  THE TALL MAN SAID; Untitled ("The tall man said:")
This poem is contained in the story "People of the Winged Skulls."
For appearances of this poem, refer to the main verse listing under Untitled ("The tall man said:") which is the title where the poem was first published. 

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
Alternate 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
Alternate title: Untitled ("The men that walk with Satan")
A titled version is included in a list of REH poems that Kline possessed.
A shorter, untitled version of this poem appeared in an unsent letter to an unknown recipient, ca. late 1927, unsent ("Salaam; / Seems that you owe me a letter ...").
The titled version contains 24 lines. The untitled version contains 16 lines.


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.


MEXICAN VACATION
Alternate titles: PALM-TREES ARE WAVING IN THE GULF-BREEZE; Untitled ("Palm-trees are waving in the gulf-breeze")
 
For appearances of this poem, refer to the main verse listing under Untitled ("Palm-trees are waving in the gulf-breeze") which is the title where the poem was first published. 

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 ...").

MINERS
Alternate titles: THEY WERE THERE, IN THE DISTANCE DREAMING; Untitled ("They were there, in the distance dreaming")
For appearances of this poem, refer to the main verse listing under Untitled ("They were there, in the distance dreaming") which is the title where the poem was first published.

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

MINGLE MY DUST
Alternate titles: MINGLE MY DUST WITH THE BURNING BRAND; Untitled ("Mingle my dust with the burning brand")
For appearances of this poem, refer to the main verse listing under Untitled ("Mingle my dust with the burning brand") which is the title where the poem was first published. 

MINGLE MY DUST WITH THE BURNING BRAND
Alternate titles: MINGLE MY DUST; Untitled ("Mingle my dust with the burning brand")
For appearances of this poem, refer to the main verse listing under Untitled ("Mingle my dust with the burning brand") which is the title where the poem was first published. 

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 MONGOLS COME
Alternate titles: A CLASH OF STEEL, A THUD OF HOOFS; Untitled ("A clash of steel, a thud of hoofs")
For appearances of this poem, refer to the main verse listing under  Untitled ("A clash of steel, a thud of hoofs") which is the title where the poem was first published. 

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 titles: 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
Alternate 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, November 1931 ("Fear Finn: / Here are the blasted ...").

THE MOOR GHOST

THE MORNING AFTER
  Alternate titles: THE EAST IS RED AND I AM DEAD; Untitled (“The east is red and I am dead")
For appearances of this poem, refer to the main verse listing under Untitled (“The east is red and I am dead") which is the title where the poem was first published.

MOTHER EVE
Alternate titles: MOTHER EVE, MOTHER EVE, I NAME YOU A FOOL; Untitled ("Mother Eve, Mother Eve, I name you a fool").
For appearances of this poem, refer to the main verse listing under Untitled ("Mother Eve, Mother Eve, I name you a fool") which is the title where the poem was first published.

MOTHER EVE, MOTHER EVE, I NAME YOU A FOOL
Alternate titles: MOTHER EVE; Untitled ("Mother Eve, Mother Eve, I name you a fool").
For appearances of this poem, refer to the main verse listing under Untitled ("Mother Eve, Mother Eve, I name you a fool") which is the title where the poem was first published.

THE MOTTOES OF THE BOY SCOUTS
From a letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, ca. October 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
Alternate title: Untitled ("Murky the night")
For appearances of this poem, refer to the main verse listing under Untitled ("Murky the night") which is the title where the poem was first published.  

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 ANIMAL INSTINCT
Alternate title:  Untitled ("Deep in my bosom …")
This poem was originally untitled.

MY BROTHER HE WAS A AUCTIONEER
Alternate 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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