59. Unknown God. "A. E." (George William Russell). Modern British Poetry

Louis Untermeyer, ed. (1885–1977). Modern British Poetry. 1920.

"A. E." (George William Russell). 1867–

59. The Unknown God

FAR up the dim twilight fluttered
Moth-wings of vapour and flame:
The lights danced over the mountains,
Star after star they came.

The lights grew thicker unheeded,	5
For silent and still were we;
Our hearts were drunk with a beauty
Our eyes could never see.