by Robert Herrick (1591 - 1674)
Writing
Language: English
When words we want, Love teacheth to indite; And what we blush to speak, she bids us write.
Text Authorship:
- by Robert Herrick (1591 - 1674), "Writing" [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 David Sisco , "Writing", 2004 [mezzo-soprano and piano], from Upon Love, no. 1. [text not verified]
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2012-02-20
Line count: 2
Word count: 18