I wrote a short song based on Emily Dickinson's poem "The Mountain Sat Upon the Plain." Of course, since the poem is short, the song is short -- sooo -- I combined it with another poem by Dickinson, "The Mountains Grow Unnoticed." I will admit that I did have to make a few changes to the second poem in order to get it to fit into the rhythm of the song. I implore you NOT to alert the DFP (Dickinson Police Force) of the changes I made.
| Here is the first poem: By Emily Dickinson: The Mountain sat upon the Plain In his tremendous Chair – His observation omnifold, His inquest, everywhere – The Seasons played around his knees Like Children round a sire – Grandfather of the Days is He Of Dawn, the Ancestor – | I didn't have to make any changes to the lines for that poem. However, with the second poem, below on the left, I did have to make a few changes. The changes are highlighted below on the right.  |
| By Emily Dickinson: The Mountains – grow unnoticed – Their Purple figures rise Without attempt – Exhaustion – Assistance – or Applause – In Their Eternal Faces The Sun – with just delight Looks long – and last – and golden – For fellowship – at night – | As stated above, I made a few changes to fit the rhythm of the song. The changes are highlighted below: The Mountains – grow unnoticed as – Their purple figures rise Without attempt – exhaustion or – Assistance – or Applause – In their Eternal Faces now The Sun – with just delight Looks long – and last – and golden for – Close fellowship – at night – |
The music is below. Click on the images to enlarge. NOTE: I have the lyrics from the first poem written on the pages; the lyrics of the second poem are not written on the pages.
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