Blessings: Five Poems of James Wright

Song Cycle by David Evan Thomas (b. 1958)

1. Beginning

Language: English 
The moon drops one or two feathers into the field
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  • by James Wright (1914 - 1953), "Beginning", copyright © 1990 by Anne Wright

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2. The jewel

Language: English 
There is this cave
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  • by James Wright (1914 - 1953), "The jewel", copyright © 1990 by Anne Wright

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3. This and that

Language: English 
I am not going to share
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  • by James Wright (1914 - 1953), "This and that", copyright © 1990 by Anne Wright

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4. A blessing  [sung text not yet checked]

Language: English 
Just off the highway to Rochester, Minnesota
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5. To a hostess saying Good Night

Language: English 
Shake out the ruffle, turn and go
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  • by James Wright (1914 - 1953), "To a hostess saying Good Night", copyright © 1990 by Anne Wright

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