Does anyone know who wrote the poem, "Do not stand by my grave and cry, I a

Question: Does anyone know who wrote the poem, "Do not stand by my grave and cry, I am not there i did not die"!?

I heard it at a funeral recently, and it is such a beautiful one, but i've no idea who wrote it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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It's reckoned to be by Mary Elizabeth Frye (1904-2004)

here it is :

Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep!.
I am in a thousand winds that blow,
I am the softly falling snow!.
I am the gentle showers of rain,
I am the fields of ripening grain!.
I am in the morning hush,
I am in the graceful rush
Of beautiful birds in circling flight,
I am the starshine of the night!.
I am in the flowers that bloom,
I am in a quiet room!.
I am in the birds that sing,
I am in each lovely thing!.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there!. I do not die!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

"I Did Not Die" is actually entitled "Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep" and has been incorrectly attributed in many places on the internet to Melinda Sue Pacho and various other sources, but it is actually the work of Baltimore housewife Mary Elizabeth Frye (Born Mary Elizabeth Clark in Dayton, Ohio Nov 13, 1905 - Died Sept 15, 2004!.)!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Apparantly the origin is debated but is attributed to Mary Frye!.

it was at my Uncle's funeral recently also, it is very beautiful!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Otter gave us the beautiful, lovely poem in full!.Something to reflect on!. Thanks Otter!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

it's anonomous!.
it was reported it was written by a young solider serving in N!.Ireland, but was not confirmed
did i spell anon wrong!? again!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

read otters reply-nailed it!.
what a poetic use of words-truley a clasic and legendary poem!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Mary Elizabeth Frye i thinkWww@QuestionHome@Com

Don't know but I was in tears the first time I heard it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Mary FryeWww@QuestionHome@Com