by Walt Whitman (1819 - 1892)
One's self I sing See original
Language: English
One's-Self I sing -- a simple, sep'rate Person; Yet utter the word Democratic, the word En-masse. Of Physiology from top to toe I sing; Not physiognomy alone, nor brain alone, is worthy for the muse -- I say the Form complete is worthier far; The Female equally with the male I sing. Of Life immense in passion, pulse, and power, Cheerful -- for freest action form'd, under the laws divine, The Modern Man I sing.
Composition:
- Set to music by Vivian Fine (1913 - 2000), "One's self I sing", 1986, first performed 1987 [ vocal duet with piano ], from Inscriptions, no. 1
Text Authorship:
- by Walt Whitman (1819 - 1892), "One's‑Self I sing", appears in Leaves of Grass
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2009-11-22
Line count: 9
Word count: 73