THE DIVINE VISION 

 AND OTHER POEMS 

 

 BY A. E. 

 [Transcriber's note: "A.E." is a pseudonym of George William Russell] 

 

 London MACMILLAN AND CO., LIMITED NEW YORK: THE MACMILLAN COMPANY 1904 

 

 BY THE SAME WRITER HOMEWARD, SONGS BY THE WAY. THE EARTH BREATH. 

 

 Copyright in the United States of America. 

 

 TO 

 S. M. T. K. S. V. G. R. E. Y. J. S. 

 COMRADES IN THE CRAFT 

 

 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. 

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