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Who was
​Joyce Kilmer?

Joyce Kilmer (1886 – 1918) was an American writer and poet mainly remembered for a short poem titled "Trees" (1913). Though a prolific poet whose works celebrated the common beauty of the natural world, Kilmer was also a journalist, literary critic, lecturer, and editor.
​Trees 
by Joyce Kilmer

I 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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  • About the Kilmer
    • Governance
    • Staff
    • Inclusion and Special Education
    • Who was Joyce Kilmer?
  • School Info
    • Arrival/Dismissal
    • Before and After School Programs
    • Bus Transportation
    • Breakfast/Lunch & Recess
    • Field Trips
    • Health and Wellness
    • Uniform Policy
  • For Parents
    • Supporting Your Student
    • Visiting the School
    • Get Involved >
      • Contributions
      • School Parent Council >
        • Join Our Email List
        • Current SPC Bylaws
      • School Site Council
    • Family Newsletter
    • Communication Between School and Home