by Ezra Pound (1885 - 1972)
The gilded phaloi of the crocuses
Language: English
The gilded phaloi of the crocuses are thrusting at the spring air. Here is there naught of dead gods But a procession of festival, A procession, 0 Giulio Romano, Fit for your spirit to dwell in. Dione, your nights are upon us. The dew is upon the leaf. The night about us is restless.
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Authorship:
- by Ezra Pound (1885 - 1972), "Coitus", appears in Lustra, first published 1916 [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 Alfred Whitford (Fred) Lerdahl (b. 1943), "Eros", published 1978 [ mezzo-soprano, chamber ensemble ] [sung text not yet checked]
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2008-07-21
Line count: 9
Word count: 54