by William Sharp (1855 - 1905)
In the fern
Language: English
(Gippsland)
The feathery fern-trees make a screen
Where through the sunglare cannot pass --
Fern, gum, and lofty sassafras:
The fronds sweep over, palely green,
And underneath are orchids curl'd
Adream through this cool shadow-world;
A fragrant greenness -- like the noon
Of lime-tree in an English June.
Text Authorship:
- by William Sharp (1855 - 1905), "In the fern", appears in Poems, first published 1912 [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 Fritz Bennicke Hart (1874 - 1949), "In the fern", op. 69 (Twenty-Five Songs in Five Sets of Five Each: Set III) no. 3 (1927) [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2008-08-18
Line count: 9
Word count: 47