by Georgia Douglas Johnson (1880 - 1966)
Pent
Language: English
The rain is falling steadily Upon the thirsty earth While dry-eyed, I remain and calm amid my own heart's dearth. Break! ye floodgates of my heart All pent in agony! Rain upon my scorching soul And flood it as the Sea!
Text Authorship:
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Amanda Ira Aldridge (1866 - 1956), as Montague Ring, "Pent", subtitle: "song" [ voice and piano ], Marian Anderson Collection of Music Manuscripts [sung text checked 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2025-01-05
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