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Do not stand at my grave and weep. Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep is a poem written in 1932 by Mary Elizabeth Frye.

Do not stand at my grave and weep

Although the origin of the poem was disputed until later in her life, Mary Frye's authorship was confirmed in 1998 after research by Abigail Van Buren, a newspaper columnist.[1] Full text[edit] Do not stand at my grave and weep, Poetry Foundation. Poetry 180 - The Summer Day. Top 500 Poems List. Trending poems — Hello Poetry. The written word by Buk     *** Charles Bukowski *** COMPLETE COLLECTION OF POEMS BY RUDYARD KIPLING. Kipling gained renown throughout the world as a poet and storyteller.

COMPLETE COLLECTION OF POEMS BY RUDYARD KIPLING

He was also known as a leading supporter of the British Empire. As apparent from his stories and poems, Kipling interested himself in the romance and adventure which he found in Great Britain's colonial expansion. Kipling was born on Dec.30, 1865, in Bombay, where his father directed an art school. He learned Hindi from his nurse, and he also learned stories of jungle animals. At six, he was sent to school in England, but until he was 12, poor health kept him from attending. Poetry Lovers Page - Poems Submitted by Our Readers: After A While. Poetry.