Frost, Robert. (1874 - 1963)
"The Pasture" - Signed Poem
Signed typewritten poem from the American poet and four-time Pulitzer Prize winner. ‘The Pasture,’ on an off-white 5.5 x 8.5 sheet, signed at the conclusion in blue ink, “Robert Frost,” and inscribed underneath by Frost “For Margaret Coit.” In very good condition, with a central horizontal fold affecting the tops of a few letters of signature, a few edge tears, toning along two edges, and some damp staining to lower right. Accompanied by an unsigned original 3.75 x 4.5 inch photograph of Frost leaning on a fence.There are few poems in the English language that can compare with Frost's "The Pasture" in terms of the way in which subject matter, rhyme and meter are perfectly suited to each other. Frost himself stated that it was “a poem about love that’s new in treatment and effect. You won’t find anything in the range of English poetry just like that.” The introductory poem for North of Boston, it is a vehicle to express the intent of his poetry collection—to provide fresh insight and clarity that may “rake the leaves” that mar readers’ present perspectives. He concludes the poem with the refrain “I shan’t be gone long.—You come too,” essentially inviting the reader to experience North of Boston as a collection of poetry that will renew and refresh their worn souls. He is allowing the reader to accompany him while he actively returns purity to his surroundings, suggesting that this purity will also touch the reader. (8903)
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