by Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886)

Language: English 
Our translations:  FRE
The Thrill came slowly like a Boon for
Centuries delayed
Its fitness growing like the Flood
In sumptuous solitude-
The desolation only missed
While Rapture changed its Dress
And stood amazed before the Change
In ravished Holiness --

Composition:

    Set to music by Augusta Read Thomas (b. 1964), no title, 2006, first performed 2006 [ children's chorus (SA, SSA, or SSAA) and adult chorus (satb chorus, with div.) ], from Berkshire Songs, no. 1

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

  • FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


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This text was added to the website: 2010-07-19
Line count: 8
Word count: 38