What do you think about this poem?

Question

Do not stand at my grave and weep,

I am not there, I do not sleep.

I am in a thousand winds that blow,

I am the softly falling snow.

I am the gentle showers of rain,

I am the fields of ripening grain.

I am in the morning hush,

I am in the graceful rush

Of beautiful birds in circling flight,

I am the starshine of the night.

I am in the flowers that bloom,

I am in a quiet room.

I am in the birds that sing,

I am in each lovely thing.

Do not stand at my grave and cry,

I am not there. I do not die.

Answer 1

Best answer

It's one of my favourites.  It can mean a great deal to the bereaved.

Answer 2

You should edit the lines with "I am" in front.

Answer 3

This poem is one of my favourite poems.

Answer 4

Yes, I've seen it a million times before. The technical literary term for it is "glurge."

Answer 5

I think its thoughtful and poignant.

Answer 6

Whatever it's literary merits may be, it's utterly wrong about the fate of the soul. It sounds like the author had abandoned all hope in God's promises, and all fear of judgement, and could fall back on nothing in their place except vague, baseless platitudes.

• Tina

  Lv 7

  3 weeks agoReport

  Can I suggest that a bereaved person might find comfort in it. Don't talk to people about God's promises and certainly not the fear of judgement when they've just lost someone unless you're quite sure they share your views.
  

Answer 7

i am i am i am i am i am i am i am i am i am i am i am i am i am i am i am i am i am i am i am ...its a bit repetitive

• Tina

  Lv 7

  4 weeks agoReport

  Often repetition is part of poetry
  

Answer 8

It's very sad and it makes me cry.

• Brad

  Lv 4

  4 weeks agoReport

  I cried the first time I read it.
  

Answer 9

An oldie, but a goodie.