Do not stand alone and weep

Do Not Stand At My Grave and Weep “Do Not Stand At My Grave and Weep.” Mary Elizabeth Frye wrote this poem in 1932. The poem makes you feel a sense of warmth even though you are talking about death. Mary Elizabeth Frye used imagery and metaphors in the poem to bring it to life. The first two lines describe the meaning of the poem. Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there; I do not sleep. The person who has died is leaving this message for their friends and family. They are telling them that their body is buried there but that their spirit is not there. They have moved on to a greater place and they want those that are alive to remember that they are not gone for good. They will still be with them in memory. In the next four lines Frye uses metaphors to help the ones they left behind with their loss. 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. The speaker is letting you know that they are still with you. Symbolism is big in this poem. Everyone will think of them when they see the snow or rain. She uses descriptive language in this poem, “sun on ripened grain” and “gentle autumn rain” make you feel calm. 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. Frye’s words bring feelings of hope. Frye also uses great imagery. The reader can see stars and birds flying in the sky. The imagery is important because it brings the poem to life. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there; I did not die. The speaker reminds loved ones that they are not really gone and everything will be okay. They are not gone forever. Their memory will be left with them. “Do Not Stand At My Grave and Weep” can help people who are dealing with losing someone. Death is painful but this poem helps with the sadness.