Her obituary in The Times stated that she was the author of the famous poem, which has been recited at funerals and on other appropriate occasions around the world for 60 years. She wrote other poems, but this, her first, endured. Later she said that the words "just came to her" and expressed what she felt about life and death.įrye circulated the poem privately, never publishing it. Frye, according to Van Buren's research, found herself composing a piece of verse on a brown paper shopping bag. When her mother died, the heartbroken young woman told Frye that she never had the chance to "stand by my mother's grave and shed a tear". Margaret Schwarzkopf was concerned about her mother, who was ill in Germany, but she had been warned not to return home because of increasing unrest.
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According to Van Buren's research, Frye had never written any poetry, but the plight of a German Jewish woman, Margaret Schwarzkopf, who was staying with her and her husband, had inspired the poem. Dear Abby author Abigail Van Buren researched the poem's history and concluded in 1998 that Mary Elizabeth Frye, who was living in Baltimore at the time, had written the poem in 1932. There have been many claimants to the poem's authorship, including attributions to traditional and Native American origins. L E A H, an upcoming female Rap/ RnB & Soul singer from the US. Leah (Rosier) who made a reggae ep called Stay Strong in 2010. Leah who released the christian music album Hero in 2004.
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Another Name for Leah is Leah McHenry- LEAH has been voted best discovery of 2012-2013 and been listed alongside bands such as Delain, Epica, and Xandra, landing on the Metal Storm Awards 2012 list.
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The result was something enchanting and magical, and she now has the fanbase to prove it. Through the internet and word of mouth, the world began to hear about LEAH and her unique style, bringing together her influences of symphonic metal, celtic and new age, and even soul and world music. LEAH made waves across the globe when she released her debut album Of Earth & Angels through her independent record label Ex Cathedra Records, despite being virtually unknown at the time. LEAH is a celtic-metal songwriter and artist from British Columbia, Canada. There is more than one artist known as Leah.