White Blossoms falling, falling from on high Before the bitter Winter has gone past, Can it perchance be that beyond the Sky The Spring -- the longed for Spring has come at last.
Sword and Blossom Poems II: Blossom Songs
by Granville Ransome Bantock, Sir (1868 - 1946)
1. Snow [sung text not yet checked]
Language: English
Text Authorship:
- by Shōtarō Kimura (b. 1912), "Snow", appears in Sword and Blossom Poems. From the Japanese, in Blossom Songs
- by Charlotte M. A. Peake , "Snow", appears in Sword and Blossom Poems. From the Japanese, in Blossom Songs
Based on:
- a text in Japanese (日本語) by Kiyohara no Fukayabu (flourished 9th-10th century) [text unavailable]
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Confirmed with Sword and Blossom Poems. From the Japanese. Done into English Verse by Shotaro Kimura and Charlotte M. A. Peake. Illustrated by Japanese Artists, Tokyo, T. Hasegawa, Publisher.
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
2. Maple Leaves [sung text not yet checked]
Language: English
The Maple Leaves, that on the Mountain height Change, flame, and fall with no man near to see, Are like some richly-wrought Brocade at Night, Loveliness lost in sad obscurity.
Text Authorship:
- by Shōtarō Kimura (b. 1912), "Maple Leaves", appears in Sword and Blossom Poems. From the Japanese, in Blossom Songs
- by Charlotte M. A. Peake , "Maple Leaves", appears in Sword and Blossom Poems. From the Japanese, in Blossom Songs
Based on:
- a text in Japanese (日本語) by Ki no Tsurayuki (872 - 945) [text unavailable]
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Confirmed with Sword and Blossom Poems. From the Japanese. Done into English Verse by Shotaro Kimura and Charlotte M. A. Peake. Illustrated by Japanese Artists, Tokyo, T. Hasegawa, Publisher.
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
3. The Lotus [sung text not yet checked]
Language: English
Green Lotus Leaves, that from the slime arise Unstained and Pure, tell me, whenas you wear Dewdrops upon your bosoms, are mine eyes Deluded that they still see Jewels there?
Text Authorship:
- by Shōtarō Kimura (b. 1912), "The Lotus", appears in Sword and Blossom Poems. From the Japanese, in Blossom Songs
- by Charlotte M. A. Peake , "The Lotus", appears in Sword and Blossom Poems. From the Japanese, in Blossom Songs
Based on:
- a text in Japanese (日本語) by Henjo, né Yoshimine no Munesada (816 - 890), as Sojo Henjo [text unavailable]
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Confirmed with Sword and Blossom Poems. From the Japanese. Done into English Verse by Shotaro Kimura and Charlotte M. A. Peake. Illustrated by Japanese Artists, Tokyo, T. Hasegawa, Publisher.
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
4. Foam Flowers [sung text not yet checked]
Language: English
Fire of the Autumn turns to Red and Gold The greenness of the Leaves before their grave Receives them, but for ever pure and cold The White foam blossoms on the tossing wave.
Text Authorship:
- by Shōtarō Kimura (b. 1912), "Foam Flowers", appears in Sword and Blossom Poems. From the Japanese, in Blossom Songs
- by Charlotte M. A. Peake , "Foam Flowers", appears in Sword and Blossom Poems. From the Japanese, in Blossom Songs
Based on:
- a text in Japanese (日本語) by Fun'ya no Yasuhide (d. c885) [text unavailable]
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Confirmed with Sword and Blossom Poems. From the Japanese. Done into English Verse by Shotaro Kimura and Charlotte M. A. Peake. Illustrated by Japanese Artists, Tokyo, T. Hasegawa, Publisher.
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
Total word count: 125