A Boy's Will

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Frost, Robert, 1874-1963

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"A Boy's Will" by Robert Frost is a collection of poems written during the early 20th century. The book reflects the thoughts and observations of a young man as he navigates the complexities of life, love, nature, and the passage of time. It captures a journey of introspection and emotional growth, portraying a deep connection with the natural world and the contemplative moments that define youth. The poems in "A Boy's Will" are rich with imagery and explore themes of longing, solitude, and the interplay between nature and human emotions. In pieces like "Into My Own" and "My November Guest," the speaker grapples with feelings of isolation and the allure of nature's beauty, while poems such as "Love and a Question" and "A Late Walk" delve into the complexities of love and the bittersweet nature of relationships. Throughout the collection, Frost's vivid descriptions and contemplative tone invite readers to reflect on their own experiences and the universal journey of growing up, making the poems relatable and timeless. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Into my own

Ghost house

My November guest

Love and a question

A late walk

Stars

Storm fear

Wind and window flower

To the thawing wind

A prayer in spring

Flower-gathering

Rose pogonias

Asking for roses

Waiting afield at dusk

In a vale

A dream pang

In neglect

The vantage point

Mowing

Going for water

Revelation

The trial by existence

In equal sacrifice

The tuft of flowers

Spoils of the dead

Pan with us

The demiurge's laugh

Now close the windows

A line-storm song

October

My butterfly

Reluctance.

Credits:

Produced by David Reed, and David Widger

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Boy%27s_Will

Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2002-01-01