by Walt Whitman (1819 - 1892)
Language: English
Of obedience, faith, adhesiveness; As I stand aloof and look, there is to me something profoundly affecting in large masses of men, following the lead of those who do not believe in men.
Composition:
- Set to music by Ruth Schonthal (1924 - 2006), "Thought", 1975, published 1979 [ soprano and piano ], from By the Roadside: Six Songs to Poems by Walt Whitman, no. 2, Oxford University Press
Text Authorship:
- by Walt Whitman (1819 - 1892), "Thought", appears in Leaves of Grass, first published 1900
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This text was added to the website: 2005-10-12
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Word count: 33