This World is not Conclusion
Monk by the Sea by Casper David Friedrich Now that we've given some nebulous introduction about our project, I'd like to share some of the poetry that we are working with. This is a poem by Emily Dickinson, called "This World is not Conclusion," which I am currently setting to music: This World is not Conclusion. A Species stands beyond -- Invisible, as Music -- But positive, as Sound -- It beckons, and it baffles -- Philosophy, don't know -- And through a Riddle, at the last -- Sagacity, must go -- To guess it puzzles scholars -- To gain it, Men have borne Contempt of Generations And Crucifixion, shown -- Faith slips -- and laughs, and rallies -- Blushes, if any see -- Plucks at a twig of Evidence -- And asks a Vane, the way Much Gesture, from the Pulpit -- Strong Hallelujahs roll -- Narcotics cannot still the Tooth That nibbles at the soul -- I want to just highlight a couple of the things that are striking t
