1996
Ardella (op. 53, no. 1)
Composed by 
Lowell Liebermann
Lowell Liebermann Text by 
Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes Three Dream Songs, op. 53 Song Collection
"Ardella" is the first song of Lowell Liebermann's Three Dream Songs, op. 53 song cycle.
Text
Ardella
By Langston Hughes
I would liken you
To a night without stars
Were it not for your eyes.
I would liken you
To a sleep without dreams
Were it not for your songs.
