Marcia,
I do indeed know “my sweet old etcetera” – also from is 5. IMO, cummings’s war poems remain remarkably relevant to our day – some, seemingly even more relevant today than when he wrote them. But I didn’t mean to hijack your thread and turn it into a cummings thread or my political screed...
Back to the Frost – his poem is restrained, wistful, chiding, and seemingly effortless, in that seemingly effortless manner in which few but Frost could write. And the metaphor is quiet, unobtrusive, but right in varied ways -- it's a wonderful poem for today. Thanks for posting it.
Mike
Last edited by Michael F; 11-11-2012 at 02:34 PM.
Reason: syntax, dear God!
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