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“For I thought Epicurus and Lucretius By Nature meant the Whole Goddam Machinery.”

Quote by Robert Frost

Book:The poetry of Robert Frost

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The poetry of Robert Frost

This book presents a curated selection of Robert Frost's most celebrated works, reflecting his deep engagement with nature, rural life, and the complexities of human experience. Frost's poetry is characterized by its conversational tone, vivid imagery, and philosophical depth, making it a cornerstone of American literature. more

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Robert Frost, born on March 26, 1874, and died on January 29, 1963, was one of the most renowned poets of the 20th century in the United States. He is known for his profound philosophy and unique poetic style, which often explores themes such as nature, life, and morality. more

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“Nothing not built with hands of course is sacred. But here is not a question of what's sacred; Rather of what to face or run away from. I'd hate to be a runaway from nature.”

Hands Running Faces Hate Courses Nature Built Sacred Running Away Sanctity Runaway

Book:Selected poems

Source: Selected poems

“There is much in nature against us. But we forget: Take nature altogether since time began, Including human nature, in peace and war, And it must be a little more in favor of man.”

Men Humans Littles War Humanity Nature Forget Human Nature Including Favors

Book:Selected poems

Source: Selected poems

“Reading a script is usually as exciting as reading a boilerplate legal document, so when you read one that makes you feel as if you're seeing the movie, you know it's something different.”

Ifs Knows Feels Different Reading Seeing Exciting Scripts Documents

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“... A nation has to take its natural course Of Progress round and round in circles From King to Mob to King to Mob to King Until the eddy of it eddies out.”

Courses Nations Natural Progress Kings Rounds Circles

Book:The poetry of Robert Frost

Source: The poetry of Robert Frost

“States strong enough to do good are but few. Their number would seem limited to three.”

States Enough Seems Three Strong Numbers Strength Strong Enough Benevolence

Book:Selected poems

Source: Selected poems

“The problem for the King is just how strict The lack of liberty, the squeeze of the law And discipline should be in school and state.”

Should States Problem Government School Law Liberty Kings Discipline Strict

Book:The poetry of Robert Frost

Source: The poetry of Robert Frost

“No, in country money, the country scale of gain, The requisite lift of spirit has never been found.”

Country Spirit Found Money Gains Scales Lifts Country Life

Book:The Letters of Robert Frost to Louis Untermeyer. (1. Ed.)

Source: The Letters of Robert Frost to Louis Untermeyer. (1. Ed.)

“Everyone asks for freedom for himself, The man free love, the businessman free trade, The writer and talker free speech and free press.”

Men Asks Freedom He Man Speech Trade Presses Free Speech Businessman Free Trade Freedom Of The Press Talkers Free Press Free Love

Book:A Further Range

Source: A Further Range

“Many lovers have been divorced By having what is free enforced.”

Has Beens Freedom Lovers Divorced

Book:A Witness Tree

Source: A Witness Tree

“It comes down to a doubt about the wisdom Of having children after having had them, So there is nothing we can do about it But warn the children they perhaps should have none.”

Should Children Choices Can Do Doubt Should Have Parenthood Having Children

Book:The poetry of Robert Frost

Source: The poetry of Robert Frost