Little Tree - A poem by e.e. cummings

e.e. cummings - Little Tree

little tree

little silent Christmas tree

you are so little

you are more like a flower


who found you in the green forest

and were you very sorry to come away?

see   i will comfort you

because you smell so sweetly


i will kiss your cool bark

and hug you safe and tight

just as your mother would,

only don't be afraid


look   the spangles

that sleep all the year in a dark box

dreaming of being taken out and allowed to shine,

the balls the chains red and gold the fluffy threads,


put up your little arms

and i'll give them all to you to hold

every finger shall have its ring

and there won't a single place dark or unhappy


then when you're quite dressed

you'll stand in the window for everyone to see

and how they'll stare!

oh but you'll be very proud


and my little sister and i will take hands

and looking up at our beautiful tree

we'll dance and sing

"Noel Noel"

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Poet: e.e. cummings Poem: Little Tree Comment 10 of 10, added on March 17th, 2006 at 4:28 PM. This poem was turned into a song (SATB) and it is absolutley beautiful. Sounds as if a little child is singing. Loved it and hope it will open more people up to e.e cummings. Elena from United States Comment 9 of 10, added on December 24th, 2005 at 8:21 PM. i've always felt so sad for those christmas trees and reading e e cummings' poem about that same feeling makes me appreciate his work even more. i had never thought about the tree decorations in their boxes all year, but when one thinks about it, they are preparing for one great, shining moment - i feel that many see the winter holiday season in this way- the sadness and confusion and the glitter... Liz from United States Comment 8 of 10, added on December 18th, 2005 at 7:04 PM. Thsi is a great poem. I am a 11 year old who is studying e.e. cummings and this poem is perfect. It is not dull or confusing. angela from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Little Tree, has received 10 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by e.e. cummings with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: e.e. cummings Poem: Little Tree Last read: May 12 2008, 9:04AM Viewed 22814 times. Added on December 18th, 2005 at 7:04 PM.

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