I think that I shall never see
A poem as lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the earth's sweet flowing breast;
A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;
A tree that may in Summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.
Notes
(For Mrs. Henry Mills Alden)
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i haven't read this poem in at least thirty years... i came looking for it and was surprised to find i remember who wrote it
it still holds the same charm as it did when i was eight
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This is a great poem that touches my heart. I love how he is so dedicated to the Lord and how eleoquent this poem is! It is truly inspiring and now one of my favorites.
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I have to wonder if there's a child around who has not read this poem at least once during their scholastic career. I have always enjoyed this piece.
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Very famous poem... but I didn't know that when I picked it out of a book of old poetry and set it to song... you could say I saw it in it's true form... unfiltered by fame and scholastics...
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Though I don't care for rhyming poetry, the thing that makes this different from amature poetry that rhymes is the fact that it has a set meter, and its use of symbolism.
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A thing of beauty
I remember reading this poem from a childrens book when I worked at a day care center. It is such a lovely poem. I had memorized it word for word because to me it was one of the most beautiful poems I had ever read. -
My love for poetry started early on. I remember a character reading a portion of this in Superman II and wondering if it was an actual poem and longing to read it in its entirety. I love the truth and imagery in this write!
Elaina
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I can only imagine the thoughts of a young man in the trenches of World War 1 - seeing the total beauty of a tree, one moment of beauty in a time when there was so much ugliness.
this is a beautiful poem.
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Actually I think water and dirt and a thing called a seed can make a tree, but, I know what you mean here.
a lovely piece here.
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don't touch it!
A very brief but concise observation by the narrator of a simplistic example of everday nature that reveals the complexity of God's creative ability. -
excellent
hehheeh this is a grnd poem
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