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Not that one. Or that one. Robert Frost.

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poetrysociety: “But I have cake to eat, and miles to go before I sleep.”Robert Frost born today, March 26, 1874.

poetrysociety:

“But I have cake to eat, and miles to go before I sleep.”

Robert Frost born today, March 26, 1874.

“The land was ours before we were the lands’” —from “The Gift Outright,” by Robert Frost. Happy b-day, R.F..

“The land was ours before we were the lands’” —from “The Gift Outright,” by Robert Frost.

Happy b-day, R.F..

livefromthenypl: So, in addition to it being Tennessee Williams’ birthday, it’s also Robert Frost’s. I thought I’d see what the NYPL digital archives have on him, but ended up finding these beautiful stereoscopic views of “frost work” from the latter half of the 19th century. 

livefromthenypl:

So, in addition to it being Tennessee Williams’ birthday, it’s also Robert Frost’s. I thought I’d see what the NYPL digital archives have on him, but ended up finding these beautiful stereoscopic views of “frost work” from the latter half of the 19th century. 

From “Going for Water” by Robert Frost:Now drops that floated on the pool...

From “Going for Water” by Robert Frost:

Now drops that floated on the pool...