Reading Poetry Mending Wall by Robert Frost A short film narrated by Leonard Nimoy (1972) Recited twice. Second time with captions, but slightly different footage.
The two men working on the fence reminded me of 2 brothers, "Harve" and "Bump", who were neighbors of my parents when they had the land in southern Ohio. Both in their 80's, born and raised in the old house on that property. Completely different personalities.
The World Is A Book, And Those Who Don't Travel, Read Only One Page ... "Robert Frost married Elinor Miriam White in 1895 who was a major inspiration for his writings. After marriage, the couple tried living a farming life in New Hampshire. Not satisfied with such life, Robert Frost along with his wife and family moved to England. It was there where Frost met and was influenced by such contemporary British poets as Edward Thomas, Rupert Brooke, and Robert Graves. While in England, Frost also established a friendship with the poet Ezra Pound, who helped to promote and publish his work. His wife was major inspiration for his poems until her death in 1938. They had six children together, but only two of them outlived their father."
Good evening to all- I love reading Frost, and I loved teaching Frost. My students-and I- could try to make him say something other than what he said, but It almost always came back to the simple, honest, no adornment statement of everyday life. And in response to an earlier respondent's questions about E.B. White- he's my favorite prose writer. Again, like Frost- nothing but the real act of living is there in his words. When you've got Frost and White in your library, you've got a very good selection of words that work good evening to all-Ed
A historical perspective of Robert Frost at the Derry, N.H., farm "Even though it has been over 100 years since its most famous resident arrived by horse and wagon to manage a dual career as poet and poultry farmer on this small plot of New Hampshire land, the Derry home of Robert Frost continues to attract visitors from all over the world." The historic marker on the edge of the property underlines its significance: "Indeed, many places are famous because of Robert Frost, but none played a more vital role in the poet’s life than this 30-acre farm with pasture, fields, woodlands, orchard and gentle spring. This jewel of a literary landmark represents a special era in the poet’s life because it was here that he decided to write poetry…without reassurance of publicity or public acclaim…and despite years of rejection from the literary establishment. For ten long, lean, and hungry years, Robert Frost worked his small farm and taught English at Pinkerton Academy, all the while gleaning from his poverty, hardship, and heartbreak, the essence of his literary genius." (Read More)
What a curious little poem. Who would think to write about such a thing. My favorite question:..."Why?"