by Vachel Lindsay (1879 - 1931)
What the Snowman said
Language: English
The Moon's a snowball. See the drifts Of white that cross the sphere. The Moon's a snowball, melted down A dozen times a year. Yet rolled again in hot July When all my days are done And cool to greet the weary eye After the scorching sun. The moon's a piece of winter fair Renewed the year around, Behold it, deathless and unstained, Above the grimy ground! It rolls on high so brave and white Where the clear air-rivers flow, Proclaiming Christmas all the time And the glory of the snow!
Text Authorship:
- by Vachel Lindsay (1879 - 1931), "What the Snow Man said", appears in General William Booth Enters into Heaven and Other Poems, first published 1913 [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 Jake Heggie (b. 1961), "What the Snowman said", 2001, first performed 2002 [baritone and piano], from The Moon is a Mirror, no. 5. [text verified 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2009-09-21
Line count: 16
Word count: 91