To a Singer by Leigh Gordon Giltner
Leigh Gordon Giltner's To a Singer is a collection of poems that explore the power of music and the beauty of the human voice. Through the lens of a singer, Giltner examines the emotions and experiences that come with being a musician. He looks at the joys and sorrows of performing, the beauty of harmony, and the power of the human voice to move and inspire. He also examines the struggles of being a musician, such as the loneliness of the road and the difficulty of finding success. Through his words, Giltner celebrates the beauty of music and the power of the human voice.
By Leigh Gordon Giltner · First published 1900 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Fiction · 103 words
First lines
Beneath thy Midas touch life's sullen grays
Are thrilled to sudden gold; as some far gleam
From wings of Helios athwart thy dream
Irradiates for thee earth's darksome ways.
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To a Singer is listed on Textopian as a poem by Leigh Gordon Giltner, dated 1900 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Leigh Gordon Giltner
- Date: 1900 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romance, Fiction, Drama
- Length: 103 words
- Structure: 1 section, 14 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Poetry — The title of the book, 'To a Singer', implies that the book is a collection of poems written to a singer.
- Romance — The author, Leigh Gordon Giltner, is known for writing romantic fiction, so it is likely that this book contains romantic themes.
- Fiction — The book is likely to contain elements of fiction, as it is written by a fiction author.
- Drama — The book may contain dramatic elements, as it is written by a fiction author.
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American poetry · athwart · bee · calm · companioning · darksome · days · deep-delled · dream · dreams · drowsy · drunk