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The Alpine Glacier

Translation of John Pollen

DANK the darkness on the cliff-side;

Faintly outlined from below,

In their modest maiden gladness

Glaciers in the dawn’s blush glow.

What new life upon me blowing

Breathes from yonder snowy height,

From that depth of liquid turquoise

Flashing in the morning light?

There I know, dread Terror dwelleth,

Track of man there is not there;

Yet my heart in answer swelleth

To the challenge, “Come thou here!”