by Walt Whitman (1819 - 1892)
Only themselves understand themselves Matches original text
Language: English
Only themselves understand themselves, and the like of themselves, As Souls only understand Souls.
Composition:
- Set to music by Otto Luening (1900 - 1996), "Only themselves understand themselves" [ medium voice and piano ]
Text Authorship:
- by Walt Whitman (1819 - 1892), "Perfections ", appears in Leaves of Grass, first published 1900
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This text was added to the website: 2015-04-13
Line count: 2
Word count: 14