by Thomas Bailey Aldrich (1836 - 1907)
I'll not confer with Sorrow
Language: English
I'll not confer with Sorrow Till to-morrow; But Joy shall have her way This very day. Ho, eglantine and cresses For her tresses! -- Let Care, the beggar, wait Outside the gate. Tears if you will -- but after Mirth and laughter; Then, folded hands on breast And endless rest.
About the headline (FAQ)
Text Authorship:
- by Thomas Bailey Aldrich (1836 - 1907), no title, appears in The Sisters' Tragedy, with Other Poems, Lyrical and Dramatic, first published 1891 [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 George Y. Hume , "Joy" [text not verified]
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2008-08-12
Line count: 12
Word count: 48