Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep By Mary Elizabeth Frye

The poem “Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep” by Mary Elizabeth Frye, is written in a very lyrical way. It uses recognizable, modern language and full sentences. The poem also has a lot of imagery present throughout the whole thing. The most obvious, is a large use of personification. The author uses the phrases “I am a thousand winds that blow” and “I am the gentle autumn rain” to personify the idea that after the death of someone, you are still able to sense them in your life.Another literary element present was the use of repetition with the line “I am not there.” This was used purposefully to get that line across for a certain effect. It adds to the overall theme and creates a sense of importance within the poem. The end of every line in