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By: Joyce Kilmer (1886-1918)

The poem expresses admiration for trees and their natural beauty. It describes a tree that feeds from the earth, gazes at God all day while lifting its leafy arms in prayer, wears a nest of robins in summer, lives with rain and snow, and was created by God rather than man. The poet believes no poem can match the loveliness of a tree.

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By: Joyce Kilmer (1886-1918)

The poem expresses admiration for trees and their natural beauty. It describes a tree that feeds from the earth, gazes at God all day while lifting its leafy arms in prayer, wears a nest of robins in summer, lives with rain and snow, and was created by God rather than man. The poet believes no poem can match the loveliness of a tree.

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TREES

by: Joyce Kilmer (1886-1918)

THINK that I shall never see A poem lovely as 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.

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