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 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; 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 Come from this heart that was touched by the flame. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A BROKEN APPOINTMENT by THOMAS HARDY A SHROPSHIRE LAD: 15 by ALFRED EDWARD HOUSMAN HOPEFULLY WAITING by ANSON DAVIES FITZ RANDOLPH A FAREWELL TO AMERICA, TO MRS. S. W. by PHILLIS WHEATLEY TO A FOIL'D EUROPEAN REVOLUTIONAIRE by WALT WHITMAN MONODY ON THE DEATH OF WENDELL PHILLIPS by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH |