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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ALIEN, by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL Poet's Biography
First Line: Dark glowed the vales of amethyst
Last Line: Rolled on above our tears.
Alternate Author Name(s): A. E.
Subject(s): Grief; Light; Sorrow; Sadness
First Line: Dark glowed the vales of amethyst
Last Line: Rolled on above our tears.
Alternate Author Name(s): A. E.
Subject(s): Grief; Light; Sorrow; Sadness
DARK glowed the vales of amethyst
Beneath an opal shroud:
The moon bud opened through the mist
Its white-fire leaves of cloud.
Though rapt at gaze with eyes of light
Looked forth the seraph seers,
The vast and wandering dream of night
Rolled on above our tears.
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