by William Butler Yeats (1865 - 1939)
Who goes with Fergus?
Language: English
Who will go drive with Fergus now, And pierce the deep wood's woven shade, And dance upon the level shore? Young man, lift up your russet brow, And lift your tender eyelids, maid, And brood on hopes and fear no more. And no more turn aside and brood Upon love's bitter mystery; For Fergus rules the brazen cars, And rules the shadows of the wood, And the white breast of the dim sea And all dishevelled wandering stars.
Text Authorship:
- by William Butler Yeats (1865 - 1939), "Who goes with Fergus?" [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 Hugo Kauder (1888 - 1972), "Who goes with Fergus?", copyright © 1974 [soprano or tenor, horn, and harp or piano], from 2 Songs, no. 2, Southern Music Company [text not verified]
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This text was added to the website: 2009-10-05
Line count: 12
Word count: 78