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Peace on Earth
by William Carlos Williams
from The Tempers (London: Elkin Mathews, 1913)


Vermont night sky stargazing. Photo by Chensiyuan. Courtesy Wikimedia Commons.

Vermont night sky stargazing. Photo by Chensiyuan. Courtesy Wikimedia Commons.

Peace on Earth[]


The Archer is wake!
The Swan is flying!
Gold against blue
An Arrow is lying.
There is hunting in heaven—
Sleep safe till to-morrow.

The Bears are abroad!
The Eagle is screaming!
Gold against blue
Their eyes are gleaming!
Sleep!
Sleep safe till to-morrow.

The Sisters lie
With their arms intertwining;
Gold against blue
Their hair is shining!
The Serpent writhes!
Orion is listening!
Gold against blue
His sword is glistening!
Sleep!
There is hunting in heaven—
Sleep safe till to-morrow.


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