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1861–1929

The Campfire of the Sun

Bliss Carman

Lo, now, the journeying sun, Another day's march done, Kindles his campfire at the edge of night! And in the twilight pale

Above his crimson trail, The stars move out their cordons still and bright. Now in the darkening hush A solitary thrush

Sings on in silvery rapture to the deep; While brooding on her best, The wandering soul has rest, And earth receives her sacred gift of sleep.

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