I sit in my tree I sing like the birds My beak is my pen My songs are my poems.

David Almond
I sit in my tree I sing like the birds...
I sit in my tree I sing like the birds...
I sit in my tree I sing like the birds...
I sit in my tree I sing like the birds...
About This Quote

To sit in your tree and to sing like the birds is a metaphor for writing. For centuries, people have used trees as metaphors for writing. The idea is that writing happens in the trees and that the birds are the first readers of what you write (and poets). The idea of sitting in your tree and singing like birds suggests that you must be very relaxed and not over-inflated to be able to write. You should also never lose your cool or get upset while working on your poems.

Source: My Name Is Mina

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