The Optimist - generously provided by African Diaspora Music Project
| Song Title | The Optimist - generously provided by African Diaspora Music Project (Search) |
| Composer(s): | David Baker |
| Composer Underrepresented Group | African-American; POC; Black (Search) |
| Author(s): | Anonymous (possibly Kenneth Ferling) |
| Keyword(s) & Features: | Danger; Falling; Friends; Humor; Innocence; Optimism; Optimists; Shouting; Stories; Windows |
| First Line | The optimist fell ten stories (Search) |
| Average Duration | 0:30 (Search) |
| Year of composition | 1969 (Search) |
| Link to English Text Online | https://www.poetrynook.com/poem/optimist-5 |
| Larger Work | Five Settings for Soprano and Piano (Search) |
| Original Language | English (Search) |
| Catalog Designation | No. 3 (Search) |
| Voice part suggested by composer | Soprano |
| Range: | F4 - G5 (Search) |
| Commissioned By | Janice Albright (Search) |
| Sources Cited | African Diaspora Music Project, created by Dr. Louise Toppin (Search) |
| Contributor | Dr. Louise Toppin; GTM (Search) |