A setting of part of Il Vendemmiatore, by Luigi Tansillo, which I encountered quoted by Giordano Bruno in his dialogue La Cena de le ceneri. The part I set is: Lasciate l’ombre, ed abbracciate il vero; Non cangiate il presente col futuro. Io d’aver di miglior già non dispero; Ma per viver più lieto e […]
Entries from October 2021
Lasciate l’ombre
October 29th, 2021 · Comments Off on Lasciate l’ombre
Rhyming Haiku
October 27th, 2021 · Comments Off on Rhyming Haiku
The syllabic constraint of haiku calls for the additional constraint of rhyme. Here are seven examples: Look at all the salt Sprinkled on my frosted malt It’s the waiter’s fault You thought it great sport To commit a grievous tort I’ll see you in court What is this I found Just lying here on the […]
Babies
October 18th, 2021 · Comments Off on Babies
A song about the miracle of human reproduction. Here’s how it begins:
Index Cards (101)
October 5th, 2021 · Comments Off on Index Cards (101)
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