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Poetry and Trees

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Paul Mark Sutherland

October is national poetry month in Great Britain. Other countries celebrate in different months. Let’s share this one throughout the world with a whimsical poem from an American poet who lost his life in France during World War I.

Join me, please, in celebrating harmony …in poets, people, and countries.

Enjoy!

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47 thoughts on “Poetry and Trees”

Maren on October 5, 2015 at 1:22 pm said:

I remember memorizing this as a child in school. Thanks for the reminder.

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naamlozevink on September 23, 2014 at 9:15 am said:

Reblogged this on Raising Tree Journey and commented:
I like to start this new blog with a lovely poem i found.
A beautiful ode to our cousins, the trees…

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kronebloggers on January 5, 2014 at 11:31 am said:

The last two lines of the poem rocked my heart the most. For what its worth I’m born in October and so I feel proud about poem day being celebrated in October. Its a lovely short poem and By the way thanks for the likes on my blog.

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- Paul Mark Sutherland on January 7, 2014 at 12:15 pm said:
  
  Thank you, kindly. -Paul
  
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Harbans on December 22, 2013 at 7:11 am said:

Tributes to the trees really. Give fruit; shelter from the sun; causes rain; helps us in many ways but is finally cut. What a way to suffer!

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tinapumfrey on December 21, 2013 at 10:14 am said:

My grandmother loved this poem. Thanks for reminding me of her today.

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- Paul Mark Sutherland on December 21, 2013 at 5:26 pm said:
  
  Cool, Tina. Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays to you.
  
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lvsrao on October 5, 2013 at 2:28 pm said:

Beautiful poem.

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ileneonwords on October 2, 2013 at 1:11 pm said:

I remember my father loving this poem and he was not a literary fellow. I used to teach this poem to my children for many reasons: rhymes, ESL, choral speaking…

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- Paul Mark Sutherland on October 2, 2013 at 9:48 pm said:
  
  And to think Kilmer only planned on crafting a simple little poem. Wow!
  
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ivonprefontaine on October 2, 2013 at 11:51 am said:

Reblogged this on Teacher as Transformer and commented:
They are also home to squirrels. Yesterday, as I walked back from the library, I saw a young man chasing a squirrel. I seemed the squirrel saw it as a game. It was almost like a dog and boy playing as they went around the tree first one way and then the other. Finally, the squirrel went up the tree far enough that he could not be reached and looked back down.

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- Paul Mark Sutherland on October 2, 2013 at 9:43 pm said:
  
  Hey, Ivon. Thanks. Hope all is going well with your program. -Paul
  
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  - ivonprefontaine on October 3, 2013 at 1:02 pm said:
    
    It is going well Paul. Thank you for asking. Take care.
    
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Holistic Wayfarer on September 11, 2013 at 2:31 am said:

Thank you for the like on my Once Upon a Ballroom. You will see why I share this with you:

http://aholisticjourney.wordpress.com/2013/06/24/trees-by-joyce-kilmer/

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- Paul Mark Sutherland on September 11, 2013 at 9:02 am said:
  
  Very nice. 🙂
  
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Cynthia Ann Katon-Alfonso on July 12, 2013 at 9:42 am said:

I love trees. My family and I propagate indigenous trees by the thousands and distribute to denuded mountains and countryside.
Thank you for liking my post and leading
me here. Will be happy to follow.
Cheers,
Cynthia

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- Paul Mark Sutherland on July 15, 2013 at 9:03 am said:
  
  Thank you, Cynthia, for your kind words and for your dedication to nature and mankind. 🙂 ~Paul
  
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sakuraandme on June 18, 2013 at 12:11 am said:

Trees are just too beautiful for words. Loved this post! Hugs Paula xx

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- Paul Mark Sutherland on June 18, 2013 at 6:53 am said:
  
  Like you, it is quite impactful for me. Thanks, Paula. 🙂
  
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  - sakuraandme on June 18, 2013 at 8:55 pm said:
    
    Haha, thank you! X
    
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    - Paul Mark Sutherland on June 19, 2013 at 2:50 pm said:
      
      😉
      
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David Tenneson on June 8, 2013 at 2:49 pm said:

I don’t like rules. Metaphors may be mixed, but in this poem I am transfixed. Love nature, love trees, love poetry. Thanks for the reminder. Love, David.

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- Paul Mark Sutherland on June 9, 2013 at 9:25 am said:
  
  Thank you, David. Be well. ~Paul
  
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misguidedghost86 on April 22, 2013 at 7:36 am said:

This is a truly beautiful poem! 🙂

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- Paul Mark Sutherland on April 22, 2013 at 11:47 am said:
  
  Thank you. I agree. Be well. ~Paul
  
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susanwbailey on November 26, 2012 at 10:39 am said:

Classic poems never fail to please. Thanks for sharing that. And thanks for the follow!

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- GYA today on November 26, 2012 at 10:57 am said:
  
  And to you as well, Susan. 🙂
  
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firebrightyoga on November 23, 2012 at 11:36 am said:

Thanks for checking out my blog and following! This poem makes me smile too… it has always been held up as an example of unskillfully mixed metaphors in many poetry classes I’ve taken ! 🙂 But in spite of that- it still makes me smile- Namaste!

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- GYA today on November 24, 2012 at 10:33 am said:
  
  “…unskillfully mixed metaphors,” yes, I’ve heard that over and over as well. I’m perplexed though, why have millions loved and appreciated this simple, tranquil, and beautiful excuse for poem. (my bit of sarcasm for the month) 😉 Thank you. ~Paul
  
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  - firebrightyoga on November 24, 2012 at 12:04 pm said:
    
    🙂
    
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- GYA today on November 21, 2012 at 8:55 am said:
  
  Let’s dance! 🙂
  
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happinessheals on November 8, 2012 at 9:58 am said:

Thank you for stopping by my blog happinessheals and leaving a like! Gratitude Dance! I enjoyed the lovely tree poem too. :~)

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Wendell A. Brown on November 4, 2012 at 1:50 am said:

So very beautiful and the image that embraced the words was magnificent! Thanks for sharing!

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Literature and Culture on October 19, 2012 at 8:53 pm said:

I have nominated your blog for Beautiful Blogger Award. If you want to accept the award check my blog http://literatureandculture.wordpress.com/2012/10/20/beautiful-blogger-award/

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- GYA today on October 20, 2012 at 12:44 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much. You raise me up! 🙂 ~Paul
  
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Professions for PEACE on October 17, 2012 at 7:51 pm said:

Hello Paul, This is one of my very favourite poems by an amazing poet. I adore Joyce Kilmer’s works and am happy to have found an old poetry book with works he created along with his wife as well. The lovely artwork you have here is perfect to go with this treasured poem. Thank you so much for sharing! Cheers, Gina

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- GYA today on October 18, 2012 at 7:38 am said:
  
  Thank you, Gina, for your kind words. A lot of folks from many different places have heard this poem and many remember it fondly. That is why I chose it for this post. Also, I looked at a lot of trees before selecting this one …thanks for noticing the correlation. 😉 Hope all is well with you and yours. ~Paul
  
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shabaletta2 on October 16, 2012 at 11:38 pm said:

I’ve read that poem before, but it was great to see it again!!!!! Thanks!

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- GYA today on October 18, 2012 at 7:15 am said:
  
  My pleasure. Thanks for taking the time to contribute. Be well. 🙂
  
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jiltaroo on October 16, 2012 at 7:27 pm said:

I absolutely love the second verse. It is a wonderful poem.

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- GYA today on October 18, 2012 at 6:59 am said:
  
  Me too! Thank you. ~Paul
  
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Tina Del Buono, PMAC on October 16, 2012 at 3:58 pm said:

I love this little poem, I remember learning it as a child, thank you for bringing a nice memory back for me today!

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- GYA today on October 18, 2012 at 6:56 am said:
  
  Cool, Tina! Be well. ~Paul
  
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sahbinahvioletflynn on October 16, 2012 at 3:41 pm said:

Reblogged this on Sahbinah Violet Flynn and commented:
One of my all time favorite poems…

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- GYA today on October 18, 2012 at 6:59 am said:
  
  Thank you, Sahbinah. 🙂 🙂
  
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