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Excerpt from Soliloquies in Song Thou didst not tell me that the glow Of passionate desire would go That every flower from Evil's root Must fade to leave a bitter fruit That as into a rainy night The hues of sundown die, So Sin is melting when most bright; And I have reaped the due of Right, Nor wept the tears of Wrong, in Spite Of thy gay sophistry. Nor didst thou warn me till too late That I must arm to meet the Fate Which levels low and lofty things, And bids young Love unfurl his wings, And varies failure with success To disappoint the more. Unguided could I ever guess The avenues to happiness? I might have wandered to distress Thro' many an open door. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Love poems like ONE LONELY DAY, and WHENEVER YOU FEEL LONELY, You’re on My Mind. and erotic love poems like Sweet Cherry Kisses, “SUGAR AND SPICE”., FREAKY NASTY BOY (which is a R&B hip hop rap song, I NEEDS ME A HANDYMAN which is a blues love song also, I AM YOUR HANDYMAN?. Just Give Me The Dick is a blues song also, and other love poems like IF I CAN’T SELL IT I’MO SIT ON IT ‘CAUSE I AIN’T GIVIN’ IT AWAY., or THE WOMAN WITH 8 ASSES. I had a lot of fun writing these poems and I hope it will bring just as much excitement into your love life as it has in mine.

What links the popular songs "You'll Never Walk Alone", "Send in the Clowns", "Memory" and "I Am What I Am"? They all originated in Broadway musicals. Song of the Season is for those who believe that the score is at the heart of a musical and is the essential building block on which the rest of a show is built. Through a systematic historical survey from 1891 to 2023 it argues that the best musicals survive because of their songs, from early 20th century classics such as Show Boat and Oklahoma! through to the contemporary sound of Dear Evan Hansen and Hamilton. looking at outstanding songs from each Broadway season, the development and history of the musical is illustrated with a fresh perspective. As song styles and popular music tastes changed throughout the decades this structure charts the progress of American showtunes alongside popular music forms as songs evolved from the waltz and ragtime to jazz, rock, rap and hip-hop. Factual analysis and historical context combine to offer a rich picture of the American songbook from Irving Berlin to Elton John. Song of the Season paints a fresh picture for musical theatre students and fans alike, illustrating significant changes in the form through the music. Analyzed in an accessible and engaging way that doesn't rely on music theory knowledge, and including a link to playlist where all the 'songs of the seasons' can be listened to, it is a must-have for those looking to expand their knowledge of the form and trace the social history of the American showtune.

lxxi + 527 pp.The MUSA series is copublished with the American Musicological Society.