by Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886)
Language: English
Our translations: FRE
It is a lonesome Glee -- Yet sanctifies the Mind -- With fair association -- Afar upon the Wind A Bird to overhear Delight without a Cause -- Arrestless as invisible -- A matter of the Skies.
Composition:
- Set to music by Augusta Read Thomas (b. 1964), no title, 2004, first performed 2004 [ SATB chorus a cappella ], from Purple Syllables, no. 4
Text Authorship:
- by Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886), no title
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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: 2010-07-20
Line count: 8
Word count: 32