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The last of the light of the sun That had died in the west Still lived for one song more In a thrush's breast. Far in the pillared dark Thrush music went — Almost like a call to come in To the dark and lament. But no, I was out for stars; I would not come in. I meant not even if asked; And I hadn't been. 1.
Robert Lee Frost was born in San Francisco, California, on March 26, 1874. His father, William, came from Maine and New Hampshire ancestry and had graduated from Harvard in 1872. He left New England and went to Lewistown, Pennsylvania, to teach. He married another teacher, Isabelle Moodie, a Scotswoman, and they moved to San Francisco, where ...
The poem was first published in July of 1916 in McClure’s. It was later included in his collection, Mountain Interval, published that same year. ‘Out, Out—‘ was inspired by the true story of a young boy, Raymon Tracy Fitzgerald, who died in an accident at a young age. It is generally thought that the title is an allusion to the famous ...
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Summary. ‘ Love and a Question’ by Robert Frost describes an encounter between a stranger and a newly married couple in the middle of a cold autumn night. The poem begins with the speaker describing the arrival of a stranger at the only home for miles. Without words, he conveys to the bridegroom (who answers the door) that he needs shelter.
This poem is an elegy or a devotional piece of writing completed after someone’s death. In this case, it is for Major Robert Gregory. He was the son of one of Yeats’ closest friends, Lady Augusta Gregory. He was an airman who died in a battle in World War I. The loss of Robert inspired Yeats to consider other losses he suffered throughout ...
May 13, 2020 · Desert Places – Robert Frost. The Black Cottage – Robert Frost. STORY / SUMMARY. The speaker tells us that he has been used to night-time. He has walked in the night, even in the rain, and beyond the furthest lights of the city into the darkness of the wider landscape.
