The Celtic Twilight

The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Celtic Twilight, by W. B. YeatsThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: The Celtic TwilightAuthor: W. B. YeatsRelease Date: December 14, 2003 [EBook #10459]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE CELTIC TWILIGHT ***Produced by Carrie Lorenz. Special thanks to John B. Hare, redactor for this text and significant contributor to itspreparation for PG.THE CELTIC TWILIGHTbyW. B. YEATS Time drops in decay Like a candle burnt out. And the mountains and woods Have their day, have their day; But, kindly old rout Of the fire-born moods, You pass not away.THE HOSTING OF THE SIDHE The host is riding from Knocknarea, And over the grave of Clooth-na-bare; Caolte tossing his burning hair, And Niamh calling, "Away, come away; Empty your heart of its mortal dream. The winds awaken, the leaves whirl round, Our cheeks are pale, our hair is unbound, Our breasts are heaving, our eyes are a-gleam, Our arms are waving, our lips are apart, And if any gaze on our rushing band, We come between him and the deed of his hand, We come between him and the hope of his heart." The host is rushing 'twixt night and day; And where is there hope ...