by Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886)

Language: English 
Our translations:  GER
Forbidden fruit a flavor has
   That lawful orchards mocks;
How luscious lies the pea within
   The pod that Duty locks!

Composition:

    Set to music by Gary Bachlund (b. 1947), "Forbidden fruit", 2009 [ medium voice and piano ]

Text Authorship:

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • GER German (Deutsch) (Bertram Kottmann) , copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

This text was added to the website: 2009-11-23
Line count: 4
Word count: 20