George William Russell

A. E.] (10 April 1867 – 17 July 1935 / Lurgan, County Armagh, Ireland

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,
For silent and still were we;
Our hearts were drunk with a beauty
Our eyes could never see.
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