The Giving Tree Comments
Once there was a tree....
and she loved a little boy.
And everyday the boy would come
and he would gather her leaves
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The boy in the tree could've communicated the entire time. They were never away from each other. Very sad home but also very happy that you realize that what are the primary focus is here is that what you give something to someone it remains with you
Fabulous narrative poem with a strong fablesque character. One reason the tree is so sad is because the
i appreciate this kind of Inspiring Poetic Art being Gifted into my life.
Poor tree, gave everything away but was happy in the end.....lovely story. I have a Weeping Willow in my lounge at home. It will probably outlive me now. When I first got it my son pointed out that it's leaves were pointing towards me, away from the sun. He said that was because it liked me.
It says about the typical life when everything losses as time goes and what's leftover we still try to accommodate to keep the life going on
The pure and unconditional love is like this tree---always giving till the last remnant of her life.
The last time this excellent poem was chosen as the MODERN Poem of the Day, now it has become a CLASSIC Poem of the Day.
I truly enjoyed this very entertaining poem. Top Marks. In the past I have put this poem to MyPoemList.
Truly the poem's Title is very worthy to the fact that she (the tree) is cinstantly GIVING. A most beautiful poem THOUGHT and worded by the great thinker poet Shel Silverstein. I truly enjoyed immensely!
Zeer onderhoudend gedicht, eenvoudig van opzet, maar telkens een boeiend vervolg. Héél geniaal gedaan! Top 5 Stars.
this made me weep the first time i read it, the only book to do so.
This is one of the most beautiful poems I have ever read in my life. The story it tells always warms my heart and brings me to tears. Love at its deepest is always unconditional. Thank you for this gift SHEL SILVERSTEIN. from the heart
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7/18/2025 3:22:29 AM # 1.0.0
SHEL was one of my children's favorite authors.. The tree wasn't trying to keep score. Your love is not something someone can earn... it's freely givenearn