by Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886)
Language: English
Our translations: FRE
Superfluous were the Sun When Excellence be dead He were superfluous every Day For every Day be said That syllable whose Faith Just saves it from Despair And whose "I'll meet You" hesitates If Love inquire "Where"? Upon His dateless Fame Our Periods may lie As Stars that drop anonymous From an abundant sky.
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. 2
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: 12
Word count: 54