by Warren John Byrne Leicester, Baron de Tabley (1835 - 1895)
The pilgrim cranes
Language: English
The pilgrim cranes are moving to their south, The clouds are herded pale and rolling slow. One flower is withered in the warm wind's mouth, Whereby the gentle waters always flow. The cloud-fire wanes beyond the lighted trees. The sudden glory leaves the mountain dome. Sleep into night, old anguish mine, and cease To listen for a step that will not come.
Text Authorship:
- by Warren John Byrne Leicester, Baron de Tabley (1835 - 1895) [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by William Alwyn (1905 - 1985), "The pilgrim cranes", from A leave-taking, no. 1 [sung text checked 1 time]
- by Cyril Meir Scott (1879 - 1970), "The pilgrim cranes ", published 1917 [ voice and piano ], London: Elkin [sung text not yet checked]
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Line count: 8
Word count: 62