by Edgar Lee Masters (1868 - 1950)
Francis Turner
Language: English
I could not run or play In boyhood. In manhood I could only sip the cup, Not drink -- For scarlet-fever left my heart diseased. Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines -- There on that afternoon in June By Mary's side -- Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
Text Authorship:
- by Edgar Lee Masters (1868 - 1950), "Francis Turner", appears in Spoon River Anthology, first published 1916 [author's text checked 1 time 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 Gino Negri (b. 1919), "Francis Turner", published 1948 [ soprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto, tenor, baritone, and bass solo voices, SATB chorus, and orchestra ], from Antologia di Spoon River [sung text not yet checked]
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This text was added to the website: 2008-09-26
Line count: 13
Word count: 71