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by Gertrude Stein (1874 - 1946)

More
Language: English 
An elegant use of foliage and grace 
and a little piece of white cloth and oil.

Wondering so winningly in several kinds of oceans 
is the reason that makes red so regular and enthusiastic. 
The reason that there is more snips 
are the same shining very colored rid of no round color.

Text Authorship:

  • by Gertrude Stein (1874 - 1946), "More", appears in Tender Buttons, in Objects, first published 1914 [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 Alan Thomas , "More", published 1965 [SSA chorus a cappella], from Tender Buttons [
     text not verified 
    ]

Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

This text was added to the website: 2008-07-22
Line count: 6
Word count: 52

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