The sun was down, and all the West was paved with sullen fire. I cried, behold! The barren beach of hell at ebb of tide

The sun was down, and all the West was paved with sullen fire. I cried, behold! The barren beach of hell at ebb of tide

Alexander Smith was a Scottish poet and essayist known for his vivid and evocative imagery in his works. One of his most famous lines, "The sun was down, and all the West was paved with sullen fire. I cried, behold! The barren beach of hell at ebb of tide," captures the essence of his poetic style perfectly.