b. 1913d. 1980
Muriel Rukeyser
American writer Muriel Rukeyser's poetry has been set to music by Ned Rorem, Samuel Adler, Eric Whitacre, Ben Moore, Libby Larsen, and several other American composers.
About
Born in New York City, political activism was an important part of Muriel Rukeyser’s writing.
Related Information
Poetry Foundation
poetryfoundation.org/poets/muriel-rukeyserModern American Poetry
modernamericanpoetry.org/poet/muriel-rukeyserRecords
2003
Music@Menlo Live ’03: Innovation / Evolution: The Unfolding of Music 1720 – 2002, Vol. 5 (Voices of Our Time)
John Corigliano, John Harbison, Ned Rorem
Sheet Music
Aftermath
Ned Rorem
1. The Drum
2. Tygers of Wrath
3. The Fury of the Aerial Bombardment
4. The Park
5. Sonnet LXIV
6. On his Seventy-Fifth Birthday
7. Grief
8. Remorse for Any Death
9. Losses
10. Then
2. Tygers of Wrath
3. The Fury of the Aerial Bombardment
4. The Park
5. Sonnet LXIV
6. On his Seventy-Fifth Birthday
7. Grief
8. Remorse for Any Death
9. Losses
10. Then