Robert Frost Quotes
Birth date
March 26, 1874
Death date
January 29, 1963
Robert Lee Frost (March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963) was an AmericanA person born in, or a citizen or inhabitant of, the United States of America. poet. His work frequentlyAt frequent intervals drew inspirationThe act of inspiring or breathing in; breath; specif. (Physiol.), the drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm; -- the opposite of expiration. from rural life in New EnglandOne of the constituent nations of the United Kingdom., using the setting to exploreto wander without an aim or purpose complexMade up of multiple parts; intricate or detailed. social and philosophicalof or pertaining to philosophy. themes. A popularOf or pertaining to the common people, or to the whole body of the people, as distinguished from a select portion; as, the popular voice; popular elections. and often-quoted poet, Frost was highly honored, having received honor. duringFor all of a given time interval. Also all during. his lifetimeThe duration of something or someone's life., receivingpresent participle of to receive four Pulitzera Pulitzer Prize, an annual American award given for journalism, literature, and music Prizes.
Also known as
Robert Lee Frost
Quotes:
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"A bank is a place whereThe place in, at or to which. they lend you an umbrellaCloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun. in fair weatherof, or relating to weather and ask for it back when it beginsThird person singular simple present form of to begin. to rain."
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"A civilizedHaving a highly developed society or culture. societyA long-standing group of people sharing cultural aspects such as language, dress, norms of behavior and artistic forms. is one which tolerates eccentricity to the point of doubtfulSubject to, or causing doubt sanityThe condition of being sane.."
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"A diplomata person, such as an ambassador, who represents a government in its relations with other governments is a man who alwaysAt all times; ever; perpetually; throughout all time; continually remembers a woman's birthdayThe anniversary of the day on which someone is born or something is created. but never remembers her age."
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"A liberalGenerous in quantity. is a man too broadminded to take his own side in a quarrelA word dispute or heated argument.."
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"A motherA woman who has at least one child. takes twentyThe cardinal number occurring after nineteen and before twenty-one, represented in Roman numerals as XX and in Arabic numerals as 20. Ordinal: twentieth. years to make a man of her boy, and anotherOne more, in addition to a former number; a second or additional one, similar in likeness or in effect. womanAn adult female human being. makes a fool of him in twentyThe cardinal number occurring after nineteen and before twenty-one, represented in Roman numerals as XX and in Arabic numerals as 20. Ordinal: twentieth. minutesThe official notes kept during a meeting.."
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"A person will sometimesOn certain occasions, or in certain circumstances, but not always devote all his life to the developmentThe process of developing; growth of one part of his body - the wishboneA forked bone between the neck and breast of a bird consisting chiefly of the two clavicles fused at their median or lower end. (Scientific name: furcula)."
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"A poem beginsThird person singular simple present form of to begin. as a lump in the throatThe front part of the neck., a sense of wrong, a homesicknessa strong feeling of missing one's home and family when away, a lovesickness."
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"A poem begins in delightjoy; pleasure and ends in wisdomAn element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.."
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"A poet never takes3rd person singular present of to take notesPlural of note. You never take notesPlural of note in a love affairThat which is done or is to be done; matter; concern; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public; — often in the plural.."
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"A successfulResulting in success; assuring, or promotive of, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect; prosperous; fortunate; happy lawsuitIn civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and need a court to help them resolve their differences. is the one worn by a policemanA male member of the police, or of a law-enforcement agency."
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"AlwaysAt all times; ever; perpetually; throughout all time; continually fall in with what you're asked to acceptexcept (in some dialects). Take what is given, and make it over your way. My aim in life has alwaysAt all times; ever; perpetually; throughout all time; continually been to hold my own with whateverNo matter which; for any's goingPresent participle of to go.. Not againstin a contrary direction to something: with."
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"And nothingNot any thing; no thing. to look backwardPertaining to the direction towards the back. to with pride, and nothingNot any thing; no thing. to look forwardTowards the front or at the front. to with hope."
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"And were an epitaphAn inscription on a gravestone. to be my story I'd have a shortThe state of having a small distance from one terminating point on an object or an area to another terminating point. Short can apply to both horizontal and vertical dimensions. one ready for my own. I wouldwood have writtenpast participle of to write of me on my stone: I had a lover's quarrelA word dispute or heated argument. with the worldThe Earth.."
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"Being the boss anywhereIn any place. is lonelyWithout companions; solitary. Being a female boss in a world of mostlymainly or chiefly; for the greatest part men is especiallyparticularly; to a greater extent than is normal so."
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"But I have promisesPlural of promise. to keep, and miles to go beforeEarlier than in time. I sleepA state of reduced consciousness during which an animal rests in a daily rhythm., and miles to go beforeEarlier than in time. I sleepA state of reduced consciousness during which an animal rests in a daily rhythm.."
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"By workingPresent participle of to work. faithfullyIn a faithful manner. eight hours a day you may eventuallyin the end get to be boss and work twelveThe cardinal number occurring after eleven and before thirteen, represented in Roman numerals as XII and in Arabic numerals as 12. Ordinal: twelfth. hours a day."
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"CollegeAn institution of education at an intermediate level (in the UK, typically teaching those aged 16 to 19). See also: sixth-form college. is a refugeA state of safety, protection or shelter from hasty judgmentjudgement."
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"Don't ever take a fenceA thin, human-constructed barrier which separates two pieces of land. down untilUp to the time of (something happening). you know why it was put up."
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"EducationThe process or art of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment doesn't changethe process of becoming different. (Countable) life much. It just lifts troubleA problem that has occurred. to a higher plane of regardOne's concern for another; esteem.."
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"EducationThe process or art of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment is hanginged. aroundIn a circular formation. until you've caughtOf the method of being out in which the striker hits the ball and a fielder catches it. on."
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"EducationThe process or art of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment is the abilityThe quality or state of being able; power to perform, whether physical, moral, intellectual, conventional, or legal; capacity; skill or competence in doing; sufficiency of strength, skill, resources, etc.; -- in the plural, faculty, talent. to listen to almost anythingIn any way, any extent or any degree. without(archaic or literary) outside, externally losing your temperA tendency to anger or lose patience easily. or your self-confidenceSelf-assurance.."
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"ForgiveTo pardon. me my nonsenseLetters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or seem to have no meaning., as I also forgiveTo pardon. the nonsenseLetters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or seem to have no meaning. of those that think they talk sense."
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"ForgiveTo pardon., O Lord, my littlesmall jokesplural of joke on Thee, and I'll forgiveTo pardon. Thy great big joke on me."
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"FreedomThe state of being free. lies in beinga living creature. bold."
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"Half the world is composedIn a manner showing composure. of people who have somethingan unspecified object to say and can't, and the other half who have nothingNot any thing; no thing. to say and keep on sayingPresent participle of to say. it."
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