After Sunset

"After Sunset" is the first song of Louis Campbell-Tipton's song cycle Four Sea Lyrics. The song cycle sets the poetry of Arthur Symons.

Date: 1907Composer: Louis Campbell-TiptonText: Arthur SymonsSong Collection: Four Sea Lyrics

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After Sunset
by Arthur Symons

The sea lies quieted beneath
The after sunset flush
That leaves upon the heap’d grey clouds
The grapes faint purple blush.

Pale, from a little space in heaven
Of delicate ivory.
The sickle moon and one gold star
Look down upon the sea.

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Four Sea Lyrics

Composer(s): Louis Campbell-Tipton

Song(s): 1. After Sunset
2. Darkness
3. The Crying of Water
4. Requies

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Composer(s): Louis Campbell-Tipton

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