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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AT THE SYMPHONY (CESAR FRANCK D. MINOR), by ROBERT NATHAN
First Line: The 'cellos, preluding apart
Last Line: Hung heaven upon a single note.
Variant Title(s): At The Symphony
Subject(s): Franck, Cesar (1822-1890); Symphonies; Concerts
First Line: The 'cellos, preluding apart
Last Line: Hung heaven upon a single note.
Variant Title(s): At The Symphony
Subject(s): Franck, Cesar (1822-1890); Symphonies; Concerts
The 'cellos, preluding apart,
Grumbled and sang, and so the day
From the low beaches of my heart
Turned in tranquility away.
And over weariness and doubt
Rose up the horns like bellied sails,
Like canvas of the soul flung out
To rising and orchestral gales,
Passed on and left irresolute
The ebony, the silver throat;
Low over clarinet and flute
Hung heaven upon a single note.
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