by William Wordsworth (1770 - 1850)
Little Celandine
Language: English
Pansies, lilies, kingcups, daisies, Let them live upon their praises Long as there's a sun that sets Primroses will have their glory Long as there are violets They will have a place in story There is a flower that shall be mine, 'Tis the little Celandine. Ere a leaf is on a bush In the time before the thrush Has a thought about her nest Thou wilt come with half a call Spreading out thy glossy breast Like a careless prodigal Telling tales about the Sun When we've little warmth or none. I'll befall the yellow flowers Children of the flaring hours! Buttercups that will be seen Whether we will see or no; Others, too, of lofty mien They have done as worldlings do, Taken praise that should be thine, Little, humble Celandine.
Authorship:
- by William Wordsworth (1770 - 1850) [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Charles Gounod (1818 - 1893), "Little Celandine", 1871 [ duet for 2 sopranos and piano ], confirmed with a concert programme booklet, also set in French (Français) [sung text checked 1 time]
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- Also set in French (Français), a translation by Charles Ligny (1812 - 1889) ; composed by Charles Gounod.
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Word count: 133