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,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.
Mary Elizabeth Frye - 1932
I really enjoy the imagery of this poem
ReplyDeleteI believe the repetition of "I am" conveys a true sense of independence regarding the weeping person.
ReplyDeleteThis poem has a very creepy sense that appeals to the reader. It is like the dead body is talking to us readers with the constant usage of "I am" in this poem. It has a scary sense and may give some readers goosebumps as they read.
ReplyDeleteThe poem expresses the writers belief that they do not want to be weeped over when she dies. They believe that the grave will not hold them and she will not be there because she "did not die." The poem presents imagery of a series of different natural images that will contain her which may relate to memories with other people in those with those pictures or the belief in her essence becoming part of nature.
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