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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. Joyce Kilmer, “Trees” from Poetry 2, no. 5 (August 1915): 153.
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. This poem is in the public domain.
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.
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. The poem is in the public domain. Alfred Joyce Kilmer (1886 – 1918) is best known for his poem, "Trees," but he actually produced quite a large volume of work.
Poems are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree. Explore 'Trees' Poem. 1 Summary. 2 Themes. 3 Structure and Form. 4 Poetic Techniques. 5 Analysis of Trees. 6 Similar Poems. Summary. ‘Trees’ by Joyce Kilmer contains a speaker ’s impassioned declaration that no art can outdo one of God’s creations, especially not a tree.
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Apr 20, 2017 · The Battle of Marne was where Joyce Kilmer shed his blood to water the trees in a war that took the lives of hundreds of thousands of Europeans and tens of thousands of Americans, except that...
Resources. "Trees" is a poem by Joyce Kilmer written in 1913. By far Kilmer's most popular work, the speaker insists that no poem can ever be as "lovely as a tree." In other words, human art invariably fails to match the beauty and majesty of nature.
