by Thomas Hardy (1840 - 1928)
Once at Swanage Matches base text
Language: English
The spray sprang up across the face of the moon, And all its light loomed green As a witch-flame's weirdsome sheen At the minute of an incantation scene; And it greened our gaze-that night at demilune. Roaring high and roaring low was the sea Behind the headland shores; It symboled the slamming of doors, Or a regiment hurrying over hollow floors. . . And there we two stood, hands clasped: I and she!
Composition:
- Set to music by Roy Buckle (b. 1926), "Once at Swanage", published 2000
Text Authorship:
- by Thomas Hardy (1840 - 1928)
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This text was added to the website: 2006-10-11
Line count: 10
Word count: 73