by Sara Teasdale (1884 - 1933)
The kiss
Language: English
I hoped that he would love me, And he has kissed my mouth, But I am like a stricken bird That cannot reach the south. For though I know he loves me, To-night my heart is sad; His kiss was not so wonderful As all the dreams I had.
Authorship:
- by Sara Teasdale (1884 - 1933), "The kiss", appears in Helen of Troy and Other Poems, first published 1911 [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 Gary Bachlund (b. 1947), "The kiss", 2007 [mezzo-soprano and piano], from New York Sorrows, no. 3 [ sung text checked 1 time]
- by Seymour Barab (1921 - 2014), "The kiss", published 1970 [SSA chorus and piano], from First Person Feminine, no. 7, Boosey and Hawkes [ sung text not yet checked against a primary source]
- by Agide Jacchia (1875 - 1932), "The kiss", published 1920 [medium voice and piano] [ sung text not yet checked against a primary source]
- by John Brodbin Kennedy , "The kiss", published 1972 [SSA chorus a cappella], from The Look, the Kiss, and Joy [ sung text not yet checked against a primary source]
- by Lori Laitman (b. 1955), "The kiss", 1997-8, first performed 1998 [baritone or mezzo-soprano and piano], from Mystery, no. 3 [ sung text checked 1 time]
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2008-02-11
Line count: 8
Word count: 49