The kiss
Language:
English
I hoped that he would love me,
And he has kissed my mouth,
But I am like a stricken bird
That cannot reach the south.
For though I know he loves me,
To-night my heart is sad;
His kiss was not so wonderful
As all the dreams I had.
Authorship
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text),
listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive)
 by Gary Bachlund
, "The kiss", 2007 [mezzo soprano and piano], from New York Sorrows, no. 3.
by Seymour Barab (1921-)
, "The kiss", published 1970 [SSA chorus and piano], from First Person Feminine
by Agide Jacchia (1875-1932)
, "The kiss", published 1920. [medium voice and piano]
by John Brodbin Kennedy
, "The kiss", published 1972 [SSA chorus a cappella], from The Look, the Kiss, and Joy
by Lori Laitman (1955-)
, "The kiss", 1997-8, first performed 1998 [baritone or mezzo-soprano and piano], from Mystery, no. 3.
Date added to the website: 2008-02-11.
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