The Pasture by Robert Frost (1914)
This poem explores the tension between nature and human presence. The speaker describes a pasture where cows graze, but notes that it's been neglected by humans. The poem highlights the contrast between the natural world and the impact of human activity on it.
By Robert Frost · First published 1914 · Genre: Poetry, Pastoral, Lyric · 98 words
First lines
I'm going out to clean the pasture spring; I'll only stop to rake the leaves away (And wait to watch the water clear, I may): I sha'n't be gone long.
-You come too.
I'm going out to fetch the little calf That's standing by the mother. It's so young, It totters when she licks it with her tongue.
I sha'n't be gone long.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Robert Frost
- Date: 1914 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Pastoral, Lyric
- Length: 98 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form with a rhythmic and lyrical quality.
- Pastoral — The themes and imagery focus on rural life and nature.
- Lyric — The poem expresses personal emotions and thoughts in a concise manner.
Tags
Poetry · Nature · Rural Life · Pastoral · Symbolism · Imagery · Metaphor · Allegory · Seasonal Change · Aging · Mortality · Nostalgia