by Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886)
The Moon and the Sea Matches original text
Language: English
The Moon is distant from the Sea — And yet, with Amber Hands — She leads Him — docile as a Boy — Along appointed Sands — He never misses a Degree — Obedient to Her Eye He comes just so far — toward the Town — Just so far — goes away — Oh, Signor, Thine, the Amber Hand — And mine — the distant Sea — Obedient to the least command Thine eye impose on me —
Composition:
- Set to music by Gwyneth Walker (b. 1947), "The Moon and the Sea", 2014 [ voice and piano ], from Emily! (from New England), no. 2
Text Authorship:
- by Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886), no title
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2019-10-16
Line count: 12
Word count: 79