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1880–1929

THE HOLY MOUNTAINS

John Freeman

The holy mountains, The gay streams, Heavy shadows, And tall, trembling trees;

The light that sleeps Between the heavy shadows, Wind that creeps Faintly, from far-off seas ——

The mountains’ light, Waters’ noise, Trees’ shadows, Clear, slow, calm air,

Are dreams, dreams, And far, far-fallen echoes Of secret worlds And inconceivable dark seas.

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