Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
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Compser Harry Pickens and choral ensemble Voces Novae in Louisville, KY have a moving rendition of this poem on SoundCloud
I have always loved this poem. It was read at both my mom and dad's funeral. It's just the most beautiful poem for a loved one who has left this world to go on to the next.
This poem has been turned into a spectacular song 'In Remembrance'. If you liked this you should definitely check it out.
I'm sure I studied this poem in 6th grade. That was in 2012-13.
This poem was originally written and published as 'Immortality' by Clare Harner in 1934. The words are slightly different in this version.
I love this poem. I think it is such a beautiful way to remember a loved one. It say exactly what I would think my dear Mother would say. It's also the way I hope any loved ones will remember me. 🙏❤
I liked it very much, it is very true what it tries to express and give us to understand. When a person dies, he does not really die, he is free. The body remains there but the spirit does not. Among the literary techniques I could find two, Assonance and Metaphor.
she really just plagerised this poem like bro such a dk move and like why would anyone stand above marys grave and weep iwould laugh
This poem was not written by Mary Elisabeth Frye. It was written by Clare Harner in 1934. Ms. Frye would hand out Xerox copies of the poem with her name on it.
Composer harry Pickens and chorale ensemble Voces Novae in Louisville, KY have a moving rendtion of this poem on SoundCloud.