by Edward Thomas (1878 - 1917), as Edward Eastaway
Tall nettles
Language: English
Tall nettles cover up, as they have done These many springs, the rusty harrow, the plough Long worn out, and the roller made of stone: Only the elm butt tops the nettles now. This corner of the farmyard I like most: As well as any bloom upon a flower I like the dust on the nettles, never lost Except to prove the sweetness of a shower.
Authorship:
- by Edward Thomas (1878 - 1917), as Edward Eastaway, "Tall nettles", first published 1917 [author's text not yet checked 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 Gary Bachlund (b. 1947), "Tall nettles", 2010 [ tenor and piano ], from Ten Poems of Edward Thomas, no. 2 [sung text checked 1 time]
- by Gerald Finzi (1901 - 1956), "Tall nettles", 1920 [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by Derek Healey (b. 1936), "Tall nettles", op. 97 no. 2 (2005) [ mezzo-soprano and piano ], from Five Edward Thomas Songs, no. 2 [sung text not yet checked]
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This text was added to the website: 2011-12-28
Line count: 8
Word count: 66