Author Ralph Waldo Emerson At last the poet spokeThe richest gifts are vainAs lightning in yon dark clouds grainA poison in the worlds veins creepsA devil in celestial deeps Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments