Robert Frost Quotes
Thinking isn’t agreeing or disagreeing. That’s voting.
Robert Frost, 1874-1963, U.S. Poet Laureate, Interview with George Plimpton
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This quotation illustrates one side of a major issue in modern education. Wilkins emphasizes the importance of the specific content taught while others argue that there is great dissention in the nation on exactly what should be taught and national agreement is impossible and we cannot predict the future to determine what content will necessarily be needed. However, they argue that it is the critical thinking skill and technique and that is most important irrespective of content.
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.