Do not stand by my grave and weep - I think this is by Siegfried Sassoon, please add to if possible?

Question

Thanks to all who have answered so far. I cannot possibly choose between such good answers so I am going to put it to a vote - thanks again.

Answer 1

Do Not Stand By My Grave And Weep



- Unknown



"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 sunlight 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."



(Author Unknown.

But found by parents of

Steve Cummins, soldier killed on

active service in Northern Ireland,

in an envelope left for them

A poem with these lyrics was penned by Mary Frye
in 1936, and a second with versus 1 and 2 altered was penned by Wilbur
Skeels in 1996. The poems can be found on: www.cantusquercus.com)

The authour of this is actually unknown. It is a very moving poem.

Answer 2

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 sunlight 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

Author Unknown

Answer 3

There are different versions, but this is the one I like:

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.

Attributed to Mary Elizabeth Frye (1905-2004)

Answer 4

Actually by Mary Frye and is as follows:-

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 glint on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.

When you wake in the morning hush,
I am the swift, uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft starlight at night.

Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
(Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there, I did not die!
Mary Frye (1932)

Answer 5

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousands winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight 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.

mary elizabeth frye - 1932

Answer 6

do not stand at my grave and weep i am not there i do not sleep am a thousand winds that blow i am the diamond glints on snow i am the sunlight on ripened grain i am the gentle autumn rain when you awoken in the mornings hush i am the swift uplifting rush of quite 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 bless you

Answer 7

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 sunlight on ripened grain
i am the gentle autumn rain
when you awaken in the morning's hush
i am the uplifting rush
of quiet birds incircled 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.

it was a poem found on a dead soldier in N.I.
and the author is unknown

Answer 8

It might be worth mentioning that a boy trio called Libera did a song by the same name whic may be this poem in sung form. The video is sometimes played on Classic FM.

Answer 9

How can I answer as what needs to said has already been said. What hope this poem gives to those who have lost loved ones and who feel that they are gone from them forever.

Just wonderful and uplifting words.

Answer 10

Lazyday