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Thou Famished Grave | STACY GARROP

STACY GARROP

a composer with a story to tell

a composer with a story to tell

Thou Famished Grave



VIDEO
Peninsula Women’s Chorus
Martin Benvenuto, music director

DURATION
3’

INSTRUMENTATION
SSAA treble choir, piano

POET
Edna St. Vincent Millay

YEAR COMPOSED
2006

COMMISSIONER
Peninsula Women's Chorus

ORDERING SCORES
This work is published as a digital score with a performance license. The pricing is based on the number of singers in a choir:
  • $45: up to 20 singers
  • $90: 21-50 singers
  • $135: 51-79 singers
  • $180: 80+ singers
To order:
  • Click on the link to email Inkjar Publishing Company
  • Specify the number of singers and the name of your choir.
  • An invoice will be sent to you via PayPal.
  • Once payment is received, you will be emailed the licensed PDF within three business days (excluding weekends and holidays).

PERUSAL SCORE
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TEXT
Thou famished grave, I will not fill thee yet,
Roar though thou dost, I am too happy here;
Gnaw thine own sides, fast on; I have no fear
Of thy dark project, but my heart is set
On living - I have heroes to beget
Before I die; I will not come anear
Thy dismal jaws for many a splendid year;
Till I be old, I aim not to be eat.
I cannot starve thee out: I am thy prey
And thou shalt have me; but I dare defend
That I can stave thee off; and I dare say,
What with the life I lead, the force I spend,
I'll be but bones and jewels on that day,
And leave thee hungry even in the end.