Topic: Robert Frost
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Robert Frost: 10 quotes on his birthday
Here are 10 quotes from this monolith of modern American poetry.
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3 novels about home and estrangement
Robert Frost once defined home as “the place where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in.” In this week's fiction roundup, three men estranged from their families find out if he was right.
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A literary road trip through New England
Take a trip through historic New England and visit the homesteads of famous literary figures.
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Robert Frost: 10 great quotes on his birthday
Here are 10 classic Robert Frost quotes to celebrate what would have been the poet's 137th birthday on March 26.
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6 books to beat the winter blues
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Poems to Learn by Heart
This widely appealing collection of poetry – beautifully illustrated with paintings by Jon J Muth – was edited by Caroline Kennedy.
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Chapter & Verse Robert Frost: his 10 favorite books of all time
In addition to being a master writer, celebrated American poet Robert Frost was also a master reader.
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Opinion: What poetry could teach a divided America
A good poem reminds us not only of who we are, but what it’s like to be someone else. Such exercises in empathy can strengthen our capacity for compromise. America would be better off if more of us read poetry this National Poetry Month – and throughout the rest of the year.
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Robert Frost: 10 quotes on his birthday
Here are 10 quotes from this monolith of modern American poetry.
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3 novels about home and estrangement
Robert Frost once defined home as “the place where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in.” In this week's fiction roundup, three men estranged from their families find out if he was right.
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The Vote Kid President goes viral in campaign to make nation more awesome
Robby Novak, the Kid President, is taking the Internet by storm with his YouTube 'Pep Talk,' combining sage advice, Robert Frost's poetry, and some fantastic dance moves.
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Chapter & Verse Robert Frost memorabilia goes on display fifty years after poet's death
A collection of Frost memorabilia will be displayed at the University of Buffalo and will run until March 29.
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Inauguration 2013: Most presidents don't invite a poet ... for a reason
Richard Blanco, who speaks at Inauguration 2013, will be only the fifth poet to speak on Inauguration Day. Even John Kennedy was wary that a poet, Robert Frost, would shine so bright as to 'detract' from his own address.
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Chapter & Verse Poet Richard Blanco is chosen as inaugural poet for 2013
Richard Blanco – who will compose an original poem to recite at Obama's Jan. 21 swearing-in – will be the first Latino, the first openly gay, and youngest inaugural poet ever.
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The Monitor's View: For journalists and Internet, 2013 must not repeat 2012
Record assaults on journalists in 2012 and official moves to censor the Internet show how much authoritarian regimes fear the truth. Perhaps in 2013, truth-tellers will start to win.
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Cover Story
Who's filling America's church pewsIn Puritan New England, Protestant and Catholic churches are declining while evangelical and Pentecostal groups are rising. Why the nation's most secular region may hint at the future of religion.
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'Crossing to Safety': Wallace Stegner's poignant classic turns 25
Wallace Stegner's novel about a decades-long friendship between two couples is just as rewarding on its 25th anniversary as it was when first published.
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A literary road trip through New England
Take a trip through historic New England and visit the homesteads of famous literary figures.
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Wendell Berry: New Collected Poems
"New Collected Poems" allows the playful, musical side of Wendell Berry's being to shine through.
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Robert Frost: 10 great quotes on his birthday
Here are 10 classic Robert Frost quotes to celebrate what would have been the poet's 137th birthday on March 26.
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Life Sentences: Literary Judgments and Accounts
In 'Life Sentences,' author and critic William H. Gass entrances the reader with his lilting prose and skilled literary criticism.
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Chapter & Verse Costa Book Awards are dominated by newcomers
Two 2011 Costa Book Award winners were debuting in their genres, while writer Andrew Miller surprised some by beating out Booker Prize winner Julian Barnes for the best novel prize.
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Designing for disaster
How the need for security leads to enhanced public spaces.
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Rapper Common: Should he be disinvited from Obama poetry event?
Rapper Common is set to attend a 'Celebration of American Poetry' at the White House Wednesday, but Common has had harsh words for President George W. Bush in the past.
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National Poetry Month: How and why I celebrate
Based on my own experience, I still think of television as an especially powerful tool in raising poetry’s profile.
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6 books to beat the winter blues
The groundhog may have seen his shadow yesterday, but for those of us enduring a blizzard a week spring still seems a distant prospect. So instead of fighting winter, why not embrace it? Here are six inspiring reads to remind all of us of the awesome beauty – and perilous power – of the season.
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On the road not taken and the path to your dreams
Every choice opens some doors and closes others. Which path are you taking?
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The Diamond Dog
Diane Wakoski’s skill at mythmaking allows her to spin personal loss into engaging verse.
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Fall foliage - Maine's fall colors look spectacular
Maine's fall colors are starting to dazzle. Where to drive to see the best fall foliage? Northern Maine is providing the best color.
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History's shadow over Obama's Vineyard vacation
Despite its tiny size, Martha's Vineyard is a microcosm of the race problem that burdens America.
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