by Alfred Hayes (1857 - 1936)
The fire‑flame
Language: English
Sunbeams from the warm blue sky Seek on earth a warmer hue, Where the woodland-sanctuary Flames with living blue. Glancing light and wayward shade Frolic through the dappled trees, Weaving o'er the woodland-glade Fitful harmonies ; Till they meet the blue of eyes Fuller yet of wilful glee, Livelier with swift surprise And daring raillery. Yet are all her lightsome games But the holiday-attire Of her heart, elusive flames From a soul of fire.
Text Authorship:
- by Alfred Hayes (1857 - 1936), "The fire-flame", appears in The Vale of Arden, first published 1897 [author's text checked 1 time 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 Granville Ransome Bantock, Sir (1868 - 1946), "The fire-flame", 1919, published 1919, orchestrated 1920 [voice and piano], from The Vale of Arden, no. 3. [text not verified]
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This text was added to the website: 2009-02-19
Line count: 16
Word count: 73