by Sara Teasdale (1884 - 1933)
Love‑Free
Language: English
I am free of love as a bird flying south in the autumn, Swift and intent, asking no joy from another, Glad to forget all of the passion of April Ere it was love-free. I am free of love, and I listen to music lightly, But if he returned, if he should look at me deeply, I should awake, I should awake and remember I am my lover's.
Text Authorship:
- by Sara Teasdale (1884 - 1933), "Love-Free", appears in Rivers to the Sea, first published 1915 [author's text checked 1 time 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 Eric De Lamarter (1880 - 1953), "Love-Free", published 1920 [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
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This text was added to the website: 2008-06-04
Line count: 8
Word count: 68