Threnody

"Threnody" is the first and title song of the cycle Threnody by Zenobia Powell Perry, with poetry by Donald Jeffrey Hayes.

Date: 1969Composer: Zenobia Powell PerryText: Donald Jeffrey HayesSong Collection: Threnody

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Threnody

Let happy throats be mute;
Only the tortured reed
Is made a flute!

Only the broken heart can sing
And make of song
A breathless and lovely thing!

Only the sad-only the tortured throat
Contrives of sound
A strangely thrilling note!

Only the tortured throat can fling
Beauty against the sky-
Only the broken heart can sing
Not asking why!!!

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