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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE BURNING GLASS, by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL Poet's Biography
First Line: A shaft of fire that falls like dew
Last Line: Behind the glass, within the glow.
Alternate Author Name(s): A. E.
Subject(s): Desire; Fire
First Line: A shaft of fire that falls like dew
Last Line: Behind the glass, within the glow.
Alternate Author Name(s): A. E.
Subject(s): Desire; Fire
A SHAFT of fire that falls like dew,
And melts and maddens all my blood
From out thy spirit flashes through
The burning-glass of womanhood.
Only so far; here must I stay:
Nearer I miss the light, the fire;
I must endure the torturing ray,
And with all beauty, all desire.
Ah, time long must the effort be,
And far the way that I must go
To bring my spirit unto thee,
Behind the glass, within the glow.
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