© by Octavio Paz Lozano (1914 - 1998)
Translation by Muriel Rukeyser (1913 - 1980)
A Boy and a Girl
Language: English after the Spanish (Español)
Stretched out on the grass, a boy and a girl. Savoring their oranges, giving their kisses like waves exchanging foam. Stretched out on the beach, a boy and a girl. Savoring their limes, giving their kisses like clouds exchanging foam. Stretched out underground, a boy and a girl. Saying nothing, never kissing, giving silence for silence.
Text Authorship:
- by Muriel Rukeyser (1913 - 1980) [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Based on:
- a text in Spanish (Español) by Octavio Paz Lozano (1914 - 1998), "Los novios", appears in Libertad bajo palabra, copyright ©
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Eric Whitacre (b. 1970), "A Boy and a Girl", 2002 [ chorus ], Boosey & Hawkes [sung text checked 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2025-09-18
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Word count: 56