In the universe are billions of galaxies

[GoodTaste]

In the universe are billions of galaxies,

In our galaxy are billions of planets,

But there is Only One Earth.
Source: world environment day

World Environment Day

World Environment Day is the United Nations day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment.

www.worldenvironmentday.global

Clearly both sentences "In the universe are billions of galaxies" and "In our galaxy are billions of planets" should have been "In the universe there are billions of galaxies" and "In our galaxy there are billions of planets". Does the omission of both there(s) follow poetic license?

 

[5jj]

Clearly both sentences "In the universe are billions of galaxies" and "In our galaxy are billions of planets" should have been "In the universe there are billions of galaxies" and "In our galaxy there are billions of planets".

There is no 'clearly' about it. Both sentences are fine.

 

[GoodTaste]

There is no 'clearly' about it. Both sentences are fine.

If so, then what are the subjects for the sentences?

 

[dunchee]

If so, then what are the subjects for the sentences?

"Billions of galaxies" and "billions of planets".
(Hint: subject-verb inversion)

 

[Tdol]

You could also use there are.