| George William (“A. E.”) Russell (1867–1935). Collected Poems by A.E. 1913. |
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| 76. Inspiration |
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| LIGHTEST of dancers, with no thought | |
| Thy glimmering feet beat on my heart, | |
| Gayest of singers, with no care | |
| Waking to beauty the still air, | |
| More than the labours of our art, | 5 |
| More than our wisdom can impart, | |
| Thine idle ecstasy hath taught. | |
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| Lost long in solemn ponderings, | |
| With the blind shepherd mind for guide, | |
| The uncreated joy in you | 10 |
| Hath lifted up my heart unto | |
| The morning stars in their first pride, | |
| And the angelic joys that glide | |
| High upon heaven-uplifted wings. | |
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