1 Of My Favorite Poems
"Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep":
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.
A Note on Authorship
While this poem circulated anonymously or with unknown origins for decades, its authorship is generally attributed to Mary Elizabeth Frye (1905–2004), who is believed to have written it in 1932.
However, some sources suggest an earlier version may have been written by Clare Harner titled "Immortality." The poem's history is somewhat disputed, but for many, it simply serves as a timeless message of comfort that transcends a single author.
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.
A Note on Authorship
While this poem circulated anonymously or with unknown origins for decades, its authorship is generally attributed to Mary Elizabeth Frye (1905–2004), who is believed to have written it in 1932.
However, some sources suggest an earlier version may have been written by Clare Harner titled "Immortality." The poem's history is somewhat disputed, but for many, it simply serves as a timeless message of comfort that transcends a single author.
