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“When clever people ask me where I get a poem, I despair.”

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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“Before now poetry has taken notice Of wars, and what are wars but politics Transformed from chronic to acute and bloody?”

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Book:Selected poems

Source: Selected poems

“We're either nothing or a God's regret.”

God Regret Human Condition

Book:The poetry of Robert Frost

Source: The poetry of Robert Frost

“A name with meaning could bring up a child, Taking the child out of the parents' hands. Better a meaningless name, I should say, As leaving more to nature and happy chance. Name children some names and see what you do.”

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Book:Frost: Poems

Source: Frost: Poems

“The reason artists show so little interest In public freedom is because the freedom They've come to feel the need of is a kind No one can give them they can scarce attain The freedom of their own material.”

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Book:The poetry of Robert Frost

Source: The poetry of Robert Frost

“Scholars and artists thrown together are often annoyed at the puzzle of where they differ. Both work from knowledge; but I suspectthey differ most importantly in the way their knowledge is come by. Scholars get theirs with conscientious thoroughness along projected lines of logic; poets theirs cavalierly and as it happens in and out of books. They stick to nothing deliberately, but let what will stick to them like burrs where they walk in the fields.”

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Author:Robert Frost

“Lord, I have loved Your sky, Be it said against or for me, Have loved it clear and high, Or low and stormy...”

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Book:Steeple Bush

Source: Steeple Bush

“Yet some say Love by being thrall And simply staying possesses all In several beauty that Thought fares far To find fused in another star.”

Love Stars Staying

Book:The Road Not Taken and Other Poems

Source: The Road Not Taken and Other Poems

“Love has earth to which she clings.”

Book:The Road Not Taken and Other Poems: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

Source: The Road Not Taken and Other Poems: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

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“There is no love. There's only love of men and women, love Of children, love of friends, of men, of God: Divine love, human love, parental love, Roughly discriminated for the rough.”

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Book:Complete Poems of Robert Frost: 1949

Source: Complete Poems of Robert Frost: 1949