| George William (“A. E.”) Russell (1867–1935). Collected Poems by A.E. 1913. |
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| WHEN twilight flutters the mountains over, | |
| The faery lights from the earth unfold: | |
| And over the caves enchanted hover | |
| The giant heroes and gods of old. | |
| The bird of æther its flaming pinions | 5 |
| Waves over earth the whole night long: | |
| The stars drop down in their blue dominions | |
| To hymn together their choral song. | |
| The child of earth in his heart grows burning, | |
| Mad for the night and the deep unknown; | 10 |
| His alien flame in a dream returning | |
| Seats itself on the ancient throne. | |
| When twilight over the mountains fluttered, | |
| And night with its starry millions came, | |
| I too had dreams: the songs I have uttered | 15 |
| Come from this heart that was touched by the flame. | |
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