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Carregando... Poems by Robert Frost: A Boy's Will; North of Boston (edição: 1990)de Robert Frost, William H. Pritchard (Introdução)
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Registre-se no LibraryThing tpara descobrir se gostará deste livro. Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro. Two early volumes of poetry (1913-1914) contain many of the poet's finest, best-known works: "Mending Wall," "After Apple-Picking," "The Death of the Hired Man," more. Reprinted complete and unabridged. Alphabetical lists of titles and first lines. Of the two parts of this presentation of Frost's poetry, I preferred the second: "North of Boston". I like the story form. My favorites were: "The Death of the Hired Man" and "Blueberries". But - there is a lot of the form that I don't get. I think perhaps I am too crusty to want to spend time on pondering meaning and style. I prefer to be told something rather than be exhorted to divine for myself just what the writer was inferring when he used those words - in that way. I'm a pessimistic poetry reader. Some people may say I'm a pessimistic reader in general, but we're talking poetry here. I think, perhaps, my expectations are too high. I expect intricate complexities and beautiful imagery, something deep and wonderful, conveying emotions and feelings in just a few, small sentences. Sadly, I also expect rhythm and rhymes. Yes, rhymes. I imagine all the poetry connoisseurs are aghast at that statement. When a poem doesn't rhyme, it just feels like generic sentences cut up into fragments that look like poetry, but not actual poetry. Well, I'm happy to say that Robert Frost here has completely changed my opinion on that matter. The book I read contained two poems, A Boy's Will and North of Boston. A Boy's Will was a collection of short, rhyming poems that filled me with happiness. Poets actually write poems that rhyme, I thought? Who knew? It was wonderfully fun to read, filled with remarkably simple yet insightful poems that were both fun to read through quickly and fun to read multiple times to comprehend the deeper meaning. How refreshing! Here, allow me to quote one of my favorites, "Rose Pogonias" There we bowed us in the burning, As the sun's right worship is, To pick where none could miss them A thousand orchises; For though the grass was scattered, Yet every second spear Seemed tipped with wings of color, That tinged the atmosphere. We raised a simple prayer Before we left the spot, That in the general mowing That place might be forgot; Or if not all so favoured, Obtain such grace of hours, That none should mow the grass there While so confused with flowers. Now, why on earth can no one come remotely close to writing something like that? The 2nd batch, North of Boston, was free verse, and I was a bit hesitant. But, as I mentioned earlier, Robert Frost changed my opinion of this form completely. It was stunning. I could spout out some adjectives, but why? Just let me say that Frost has entirely altered my view of poetry, and I have realized that some people can actually write it well. Never would have guessed. I am optimistic now that not all poets are bad, just most of them. 5 stars. sem resenhas | adicionar uma resenha
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A collection of two of Robert Frost's most celebrated poems in their original form: A Boy's Will and North of Boston. The publication of A Boy's Will (1913) and North of Boston (1914) marked the debut of Robert Frost as a major talent and established him as the true poetic voice of New England. Four of his volumes would win the Pulitzer Prize before his death in 1963, and his body of work has since become an integral part of the American national heritage. This is the only edition to present these two classics in their original form. A Boy's Will introduced readers to Frost's unmistakable poetic voice, and in North of Boston, we find two of his most famous poems, "Mending Wall" and "The Death of the Hired Man." With an introduction by distinguished critic and Amherst professor William H. Pritchard and an afterword by poet and critic Peter Davison, this centennial edition stands as a complete and vital introduction to the work of the quintessential modern American poet. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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