I Know My Soul (2018) is an SATB piece composed with lyrics taken from Claude McKay’s poem. The interesting harmonies give a flowing direction to some of the greatest philosophical questions we ask ourselves. The poetry and this work reflect the intent that no matter the outcomes of our lives or experiences we go through, we find comfort in knowing who we are.

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I Know My Soul
by Claude McKay

I plucked my soul out of its secret place,
And held it to the mirror of my eye,
To see it like a star against the sky,
A twitching body quivering in space,
A spark of passion shining on my face.
And I explored it to determine why
This awful key to my infinity
Conspires to rob me of sweet joy and grace.
And if the sign may not be fully read,
If I can comprehend but not control,
I need not gloom my days with futile dread,
Because I see a part and not the whole.
Contemplating the strange, I’m comforted
By this narcotic thought: I know my soul.