The cycle is arranged in the following way
Prelude (cello solo)
“Not Ideas About the Thing but the Thing Itself” (cello & voice)
“The River of Rivers in Connecticut” (trio)
“A Child Asleep in Its Own Life” (piano & voice)
“The Planet on the Table” (trio)
“The Dove in Spring” (trio)
Interlude (cello & piano)
“Of Mere Being” (solo voice)
“A Clear Day and No Memories” (trio)
Songs
Not Ideas about the Thing but the Thing Itself
Ned Rorem
Wallace Stevens
Song Collection: Last Poems of Wallace Stevens
The River of Rivers in Connecticut
Ned Rorem
Wallace Stevens
Song Collection: Last Poems of Wallace Stevens
A Child Asleep in Its Own Life
Ned Rorem
Wallace Stevens
Song Collection: Last Poems of Wallace Stevens
The Planet on the Table
Ned Rorem
Wallace Stevens
Song Collection: Last Poems of Wallace Stevens
The Dove in Spring
Ned Rorem
Wallace Stevens
Song Collection: Last Poems of Wallace Stevens
Of Mere Being
Ned Rorem
Wallace Stevens
Song Collection: Last Poems of Wallace Stevens
A Clear Day and No Memories
Ned Rorem
Wallace Stevens
Song Collection: Last Poems of Wallace Stevens
Books
Sheet Music
Last Poems of Wallace Stevens
Composer(s): Ned Rorem
Song(s): 1. Not Ideas about the Thing but the Thing Itself
2. The River of Rivers in Connecticut
3. A Child Asleep in Its Own Life
4. The Planet on the Table
5. The Dove in Spring
6. Of Mere Being
7. A Clear Day and No Memories