Written by Mary Elizabeth Frye in 1932, the poem became an international sensation in 1995 after it was read on . A British soldier named Stephen Cummins had left the poem in an envelope for his parents before being killed in Northern Ireland. The lines emphasize a peaceful, omnipresent spirit: "I am a thousand winds that blow" "I am the diamond glints on snow" Other Cultural References
: Sarah Sparks features the line in her song "A Song for Jill" ( "I am in the light... I am in the wind" ). It is also part of a discussion regarding Lana Del Rey's lyrics for the song "Tulsa Jesus Freak," where fans debate if she says "I am in the sun" or "I'm in the wind". I Am In The Wind
: Several variations of memorial poems use the line to provide comfort, often engraved on items like memorial wind chimes . Standing in a Hurricane in Slow Motion Written by Mary Elizabeth Frye in 1932, the
The phrase also appears in various modern media and artistic works: I am in the wind" )