Ernst Bacon: From Emily's Diary (The Lied and Art Song Texts Page: Texts and Translations to Lieder, mélodies, canzoni, and other classical vocal music)


What soft, cherubic creatures
These gentlewomen are!
One would as soon assault a plush
Or violate a star.

Such dimity convictions,
A horror so refined
Of freckled human nature,
Of Deity ashamed, -

It's such a common glory,
A fisherman's degree!
Redemption, brittle lady,
Be so, ashamed of thee.

?. I dwell in possibility

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Emily Dickinson (1830-1886)

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I dwell in Possibility
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?. My river runs to thee

Language: English

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Emily Dickinson (1830-1886)

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My river runs to thee:
Blue sea, wilt welcome me?

My river waits reply.
Oh sea, look graciously!

I'll fetch thee brooks
From spotted nooks, -

Say, sea, take me!

?. When roses cease to bloom

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Emily Dickinson (1830-1886)

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When roses cease to bloom, [sir]¹, 
And violets are done,
When bumble-bees in solemn flight
Have passed beyond the sun,

The hand that passed to gather
Upon this summer's day
Will idle lie, in Auburn², -
Then take my flower, pray!

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¹ Bacon: "dear"
² refers to Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts

?. Our share of night to bear

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Emily Dickinson (1830-1886)

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Our share of night to bear,
Our share of morning,
Our blank in bliss to fill,
Our blank in scorning.

Here a star, and there a star,
Some lose their way.
Here a mist, and there a mist,
Afterwards - day!