Under the Harvest Moon

Carl Sandburg

1878 to 1967

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We are working on musical arrangements of Under the Harvest Moon by Carl Sandburg and they will be published on a date yet to be decided.

Under the harvest moon,
When the soft silver 
Drips shimmering 
Over the garden nights, 
Death, the gray mocker, 
Comes and whispers to you 
As a beautiful friend 
Who remembers 

Under the summer roses 
When the flagrant crimson 
Lurks in the dusk 
Of the wild red leaves,
Love, with little hands, 
Comes and touches you 
With a thousand memories,
And asks you 
Beautiful, unanswerable questions 

Carl Sandburg's Under the Harvest Moon

We are busy working to bring Carl Sandburg's "Under the Harvest Moon" to life through our unique musical arrangements and will have a full analysis of the poem here for you soon.

At V2Melody, each arrangement is crafted with care through a thoughtful partnership of human artistry and technological innovation. This process involves:

  • Deep analysis of the poem's rhythm, structure, and emotional essence
  • Careful selection of musical styles that enhance the poem's unique voice
  • Balancing traditional poetic expression with contemporary sound landscapes
  • Multiple revisions to ensure the arrangement honors the poet's original vision

This creative journey takes time—each composition represents hours of dedicated work to create something that deepens our connection to Carl Sandburg's words in meaningful ways.

While you wait for our complete interpretation, we invite you to explore other musical arrangements in our gallery or learn more about Carl Sandburg's life and contributions to literature.

Check back soon to experience how "Under the Harvest Moon" transforms when verse meets melody—a unique journey that makes poetry accessible, engaging, and profoundly moving in new ways.

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