by Joyce Kilmer (1886 - 1918)
Language: English
I think I shall never see A poem lovely like 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.
Composition:
- Set to music by Richard Stöhr (1874 - 1967), "Trees", op. 91 (Twelve Songs) no. 8 (1943-1944) [ voice and piano ], unpublished; manuscript at Saint Michael's College Archives and available in scanned form at the Petrucci Music Library
Text Authorship:
- by Joyce Kilmer (1886 - 1918), "Trees"
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This text was added to the website: 2021-09-12
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Word count: 79