Friends
How good to lie a little while
And look up through the tree!
The Sky is like a kind big smile
Bent sweetly over me.
The Sunshine flickers through the lace
Of leaves above my head,
And kisses me upon the face
Like Mother, before bed.
The Wind comes stealing o'er the grass
To whisper pretty things;
And though I cannot see him pass,
I feel his careful wings.
So many gentle Friends are near
Whom one can scarcely see,
A child should never feel a fear,
Wherever he may be.
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Who wrote the poem "Friends"?
Abbie Farwell Brown (August 21, 1871 – March 5, 1927)
Abbie Farwell Brown was an American author
and poet. She was born in Boston, as the first of two daughters. (Her sister
also became an author and illustrator.) She graduated from the Bowdoin School
as valedictorian and attended the Girls’ Latin School, where she contributed to
creating school newspaper, The Jabberwock, one of the oldest newspapers
in the U.S. She began her literary career at Girls’ Latin School, writing for
magazines. Her works include stories for children and poetry for children and
adults. She also wrote song lyrics, including (partly) the official song of the
Girl Scouts of the USA, “On the Trail.” She died of cancer at the age of 55.
"Friends" explanation
In the poem, the speaker describes love,
joy, and comfort one can feel about natural elements such as sky, sunlight, and
wind. The straightforward rhyme scheme and simple texts make some people
believe that this poem was intended as a children’s parable.
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