"My Foolish Pride," by Roger Illsley

 Lyrics by Roger Illsley. Music by Roger Illsley and Hans Ostrom. Roger: guitar  Hans: piano

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d5H5WQQLm4

"The House on the Hill," Edwin Arlington Robinson, set to music

 set to folk-rock song

poem in villanelle form

Robinson: 1869-1935

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnA4r7Q0y4Y

California Gold Rush, California Bluegrass," Lyrics by Hans Ostrom

 progressive bluegrass tune

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kkw-9JjR1rA

Warren Haynes, Mavis Staples, Hozier, and Elvis Costello Singing "The Weight"

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5UvFL_v3lM

"Raise the Blinds," Lyrics by Hans Ostrom

 Dance--electronic progressive house 130 bpm

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZmQGcPjMVw

"It's Good to Be Alive Today With You," Lyrics by Hans Ostrom

 power-rock ballad

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgcO7vWE9w8

"Santa Rosa," Lyrics by Hans Ostrom

 power rock ballad

Santa Rosa, California

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvjmQK4jo8g

"Hold On, Keep Going," Lyrics by Hans Ostrom

 tough, tough times: but hold on, keeping going

power-rock-ballad    

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtpPmcqCTHU

"Alive Today With Yout," by Roger Illsley

 lyrics by hans ostrom    folk song

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv6djgQLPEU

"A Pleasure to Remember," lyrics by Hans Ostrom

 set to funky soul-jazz/R&B

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaAogXHKe3I

"Make Sure They Get You," lyrics by Hans Ostrom

 Set to afro-house electronic music

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHfqZxM3r9o

Set to Music and sung: "The Women Washing Their Hair," buy Carl Sandburg (1922)

 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqbgiUXBNFI

Haiku: cat and siren

     siren sound from so
far away I mistake it
     for a cat's meow

hans ostrom 2026