Before the ice is in the pools

for SATB a cappella choir

poem by Emily Dickinson

This composition interprets Emily Dickinson's poem with a focus on the sense of anticipation for what is to come, reflecting both joy and potential sorrow. While the piece initially presents a seemingly joyful tone, it intensifies with deep, poignant moments, capturing the complex emotions of waiting for both the return of happiness and the possibility of renewed pain.