by Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886)
Language: English
Our translations: FRE
To interrupt His Yellow Plan The Sun does not allow Caprices of the Atmosphere -- And even when the Snow Heaves Balls of Specks, like Vicious Boy Directly in His Eye -- Does not so much as turn His Head Busy with Majesty -- 'Tis His to stimulate the Earth -- And magnetize the Sea -- And bind Astronomy, in place, Yet Any passing by Would deem Ourselves -- the busier As the Minutest Bee That rides -- emits a Thunder -- A Bomb -- to justify --
Composition:
- Set to music by Augusta Read Thomas (b. 1964), no title, 2004, first performed 2006 [ mezzo-soprano (or soprano or counter-tenor) and 3 percussion ], from Sun Songs -- Three Micro-Operas, no. 1
Text Authorship:
- by Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886)
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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
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2010-07-19
Line count: 16
Word count: 79