Robert Frost Quotes


But strictly held by none, is loosely bound By countless silken ties of love and thought To everything on earth the compass round, And only by one's going slightly taut In the capriciousness of summer air Is of the slightest bondage made aware.


Citations

Frost, Robert. "The Silken Tent." A Witness Tree, Henry Holt and Company, 1942, p. 11.

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Robert Frost
Robert Frost
  • Born: March 26, 1874
  • Died: January 29, 1963
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Poet, Playwright

Robert Lee Frost was an American poet. His work was initially published in England before it was published in the United States. Known for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech, Frost frequently wrote about settings from rural life in New England in the early 20th century, using them to examine complex social and philosophical themes.