by Sara Teasdale (1884 - 1933)
Language: English
I cannot die, who drank delight From the cup of the crescent moon, And hungrily as men eat bread, Loved the scented nights of June. The rest may die-but is there not Some shining strange escape for me Who sought in Beauty the bright wine Of immortality?
Composition:
- Set to music by David Evan Thomas (b. 1958), "The wine", 2003 [ high voice unaccompanied ], from Petals fallen from the moon, no. 6
Text Authorship:
- by Sara Teasdale (1884 - 1933)
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Researcher for this page: David Evan Thomas
This text was added to the website: 2006-06-12
Line count: 8
Word count: 47