This poem expresses that death is not the end, and that the spirit lives on in all of nature and beauty in the world. The speaker says their soul lives on in the winds, snow, rain, crops and birds rather than being confined to their grave, and asks loved ones not to mourn at the grave because their spirit cannot die.
This poem expresses that death is not the end, and that the spirit lives on in all of nature and beauty in the world. The speaker says their soul lives on in the winds, snow, rain, crops and birds rather than being confined to their grave, and asks loved ones not to mourn at the grave because their spirit cannot die.
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This poem expresses that death is not the end, and that the spirit lives on in all of nature and beauty in the world. The speaker says their soul lives on in the winds, snow, rain, crops and birds rather than being confined to their grave, and asks loved ones not to mourn at the grave because their spirit cannot die.
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2. I am not there, I do not sleep. 3. I am a thousand winds that blow. 4. I am the diamond glint on snow. 5. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. 6. I am the gentle autumn rain. 7. When you wake in the morning hush, 8. I am the swift, uplifting rush 9. Of quiet birds in circling flight. 10. I am the soft starlight at night. 11. Do not stand at my grave and weep. 12. I am not there, I do not sleep. 13. (Do not stand at my grave and cry. 14. I am not there, I did not die!) 15. Do not stand at my grave and weep. 16. I am not there, I do not sleep. 17. I am the song that will never end. 18. I am the love of family and friend. 19. I am the child who has come to rest 20. In the arms of the Father who knows him best. 21. When you see the sunset fair, 22. I am the scented evening air. 23. I am the joy of a task well done. 24. I am the glow of the setting sun. 25. Do not stand at my grave and weep. 26. I am not there, I do not sleep. 27. (Do not stand at my grave and cry. 28. I am not there, I did not die!)
1. Do not stand at my grave and weep,
2. I am not there, I do not sleep. 3. I am in a thousand winds that blow, 4. I am the softly falling snow. 5. I am the gentle showers of rain, 6. I am the fields of ripening grain. 7. I am in the morning hush, 8. I am in the graceful rush 9. Of beautiful birds in circling flight, 10. I am the star shine of the night. 11. I am in the flowers that bloom, 12. I am in a quiet room. 13. I am in the birds that sing, 14. I am in each lovely thing. 15. Do not stand at my grave and cry, 16. I am not there. I do not die.
Songs of Innocence and of Experience: Showing the Two Contrary States of the Human Soul: (Illuminated Manuscript with the Original Illustrations of William Blake)