Steering by Monarchs

Steering by Monarchs

I believe in the deep wisdom of the natural world. I believe in following the gentle example given by our fellow, non-human planet dwellers In her poem, “Steering by Monarchs,” Holly J. Hughes tells the story of being lost then found and led by butterflies migrating south. The woman in the boat, lost in fog, ultimately abandons her navigation instruments in favor of being led by a “river of wings.”

Voicing: SATB vocal quartet or chorus and piano

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Voicing or Instrumentation: SATB Vocal Quartet or Chorus and Piano

Audio Credits: Ariadne Lih, soprano; Sylvia Leith, mezzo-soprano; Nate Barnett, tenor; Will Doreza, bass-baritone; Clara Gerdes, piano

Text Author/Source: Holly J. Hughes

Year Composed: 2022 (revised 2025)

Duration: 6:15


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Perusal Score Steering by Monarchs November 2025

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