Heart, we will forget him You and I, tonight. You may forget the warmth he gave, I will forget the light. When you have done, pray tell me, That I [my thoughts may dim]1; Haste! lest while you're lagging, I may remember him!
Ten Emily Dickinson Songs , opus 108
by Arthur Farwell (1872 - 1952)
1. Heart, we will forget him [sung text not yet checked]
Language: English
Text Authorship:
- by Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886), no title, appears in Poems by Emily Dickinson, first published 1896
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Cor, l’oblidarem", copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Mon cœur, nous l'oublierons", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- GER German (Deutsch) (Bertram Kottmann) , copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
1 another version (Dickinson): "may straight begin"
2. The butterfly
Language: English
The butterfly obtains But little sympathy, Though favorably mentioned In Entomology. Because he travels freely And wears a proper coat, The circumspect are certain That he is dissolute. Had he the homely scutcheon of modest Industry, 'T were fitter certifying for Immortality.
Text Authorship:
- by Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886), no title, appears in The Single Hound, first published 1914
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3. I never felt at home below [sung text not yet checked]
Language: English
I never felt at Home - Below - And in the Handsome Skies I shall not feel at Home - I know - I don't like Paradise - Because it's Sunday - all the time - And Recess - never comes - And Eden'll be so lonesome Bright Wednesday Afternoons - If God could make a visit - Or ever took a Nap - So not to see us - but they say Himself - a Telescope Perennial beholds us - Myself would run away From Him - and Holy Ghost - and All - But there's the "Judgement Day"!
Text Authorship:
- by Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886), no title, appears in Further poems of Emily Dickinson
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4. And I'm a Rose!
Language: English
A sepal, petal, and a thorn Upon a common summer's morn -- A flash of Dew -- a Bee or two -- A Breeze -- a caper in the trees -- And I'm a Rose!
Text Authorship:
- by Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886), no title
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- GER German (Deutsch) (Bertram Kottmann) , copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Un sepalo, un petalo e una spina", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
5. The Sea said "Come" to the Brook [sung text not yet checked]
Language: English
The Sea said "Come" to the Brook, The Brook said "Let me grow!" The Sea said "Then you will be a Sea- I want a brook, Come now!"
6. We should not mind so small a flower [sung text not yet checked]
Language: English
We should not mind so small a flower - Except it quiet bring Our little garden that we lost Back to the Lawn again. So spicy her Carnations nod - So drunken, reel her Bees - So silver steal a hundred flutes From out a hundred trees - That whoso sees this little flower By faith may clear behold The Bobolinks around the throne And Dandelions gold.
7. Ample make this bed [sung text not yet checked]
Language: English
Ample make this Bed -- Make this Bed with Awe -- In it wait till Judgment break Excellent and Fair. Be its Mattress straight -- Be its Pillow round -- Let no Sunrise' yellow noise Interrupt this Ground --
Text Authorship:
- by Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886), no title, appears in Poems by Emily Dickinson, first published 1891
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- GER German (Deutsch) (Bertram Kottmann) , copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Rendi spazioso questo letto", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
8. I'm nobody! Who are you? [sung text not yet checked]
Language: English
I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too? Then there's a pair of us - don't tell! They'd [banish us]1, you know. How dreary to be somebody! How public, like a frog To tell [your]2 name the livelong [day]3 To an admiring bog!
Text Authorship:
- by Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886), no title, appears in Poems by Emily Dickinson, first published 1891
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- GER German (Deutsch) (Walter A. Aue) , "Ich bin ein Niemand! Wer bist Du?", copyright © 2006, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- GER German (Deutsch) (Bertram Kottmann) , copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Io non sono nessuno, e tu?", copyright © 2006, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
1 Bacon, G. Coates: "advertise"
2 Bacon, G. Coates: "one's"
3 Bacon, G. Coates: "June"
9. Papa above [sung text not yet checked]
Language: English
Papa above! Regard a Mouse O'erpowered by the Cat; Reserve within thy Kingdom A "mansion" for the Rat! Snug in seraphic cupboards To nibble all the day, While unsuspecting cycles Wheel pompously away.
Text Authorship:
- by Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886), no title
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- GER German (Deutsch) (Bertram Kottmann) , copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
10. Dropped into the Ether Acre
Language: English
Dropped into the Ether Acre! Wearing the sod gown - Bonnet of Everlasting laces - Brooch frozen on! Horses of blonde - And coach of silver, Baggage a strapped Pearl! Journey of Down And whip of Diamond - Riding to meet the Earl!
Text Authorship:
- by Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886), no title, appears in The Single Hound
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Discesa in un campo di spiriti", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission