1958

Silence

Composed by Robert Owens

Silver Rain, Op. 11 Song Collection

"Silence" is the fourth song in Robert Owens' cycle "Silver Rain" which is a setting of Langston Hughes poems for Tenor.

Text

“Silence”

By Langston Hughes

I catch the pattern
Of your silence
Before you speak.

I do not need
To hear a word.

In your silence
Every tone I seek
Is heard.