Robert Frost : $b A study in sensibility and good sense, Gorham Bert Munson

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by Gorham Bert Munson · 1896–1969

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"Robert Frost" by Gorham Bert Munson is a literary biography and critical study written in the early 20th century. It traces the poet’s New England lineage and life, his road to publication at home and abroad, and the principles behind his verse, blending narrative portraiture with close readings that highlight his “sensibility and good sense.” The opening of the book moves from Frost’s deep ancestral roots in Maine and New Hampshire to his parents’ stories, his San Francisco childhood, and the family’s return East after his father’s death. It follows his schooling and courtship of Elinor White, early poems and reading, and the hard Derry farm years that led to inventive, student-centered teaching at Pinkerton and Plymouth. The narrative then recounts his self-chosen sojourn in England, the making of A Boy’s Will and North of Boston, encounters with Ezra Pound and Edward Thomas, and an unanticipated American reception that brought sales, honors, and college posts while he kept to farming and a modest life. The section closes with a concise critique of his craft—talk-like meters within form, exact observation, dramatic instinct, and a creed of making the common uncommon—illustrated through poem discussions and a brief play, A Way Out.

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Read time
114 min
Words
25,032
Chapters
19
Paragraphs
567
Price
Free
  • Frost, Robert, 1874-1963
  • Poets, American -- 20th century -- Biography
Robert Frost : $b A study in sensibility and good senseV. “NEW HAMPSHIRE”

“We had a boarding student in the Junior class, Arthur Eastman, who was neither among the scholars on one hand nor the athletes on the other.

«Teníamos un alumno interno en la clase de Junior, Arthur Eastman, que no estaba entre los estudiosos por un lado ni entre los atletas por el otro.

Arthur suddenly was famous for a four-line stanza which Frost was commending to his classes.

Arthur de repente se hizo famoso por una estrofa de cuatro versos que Frost estaba elogiando a sus clases.

I believe the boy never again wrote a verse which was praised.

Creo que el chico nunca mĂĄs escribiĂł un verso que fuera elogiado.

On the other hand, one of the older students who turned out verse with great abundance and prided himself on his ability received no approval whatever.

Por otro lado, uno de los estudiantes mayores que producĂ­a versos en gran abundancia y se enorgullecĂ­a de su habilidad no recibiĂł ninguna aprobaciĂłn.

The school knew that Frost considered this student’s verse of no merit.

La escuela sabía que Frost consideraba que los versos de este estudiante no tenían mérito.

“Frost’s English classes were always ‘easy’ classes.

«Las clases de inglés de Frost eran siempre clases «fåciles».

Frost had none of the taskmaster’s attitude, yet his classes did a great deal of work and covered fully as much ground as any ordinary class.

Frost no tenĂ­a la actitud del capataz, sin embargo, sus clases hacĂ­an un gran trabajo y cubrĂ­an tan completamente el programa como cualquier clase ordinaria.

Any feeling for literature displayed by a student was cultivated: any talent for writing was nursed along.

Cualquier sensibilidad por la literatura que mostrara un estudiante era cultivada: cualquier talento para la escritura era fomentado.

A few in each class were gradually developed who could always be counted on for lively discussion.

Poco a poco se desarrollaban en cada clase algunos alumnos que siempre podĂ­an contarse para una animada discusiĂłn.

Very frequently departures from the regular routine were made.

Muy a menudo se hacĂ­an desviaciones de la rutina regular.

Often, for example, Frost, slumped down in his chair, would read to the class.

A menudo, por ejemplo, Frost, recostado en su silla, leĂ­a a la clase.

And every time a new Critic was out, Frost would discuss it with his classes.

Y cada vez que salĂ­a un nuevo nĂșmero de Critic, Frost lo discutĂ­a con sus clases.

“The Critic was the student publication, and it was better than it had been for many years before Frost’s engagement.

«Critic era la publicación estudiantil, y era mejor de lo que había sido durante muchos años antes del nombramiento de Frost.

He let the boys and girls run it largely themselves: faculty supervision of it was much less than formerly.

Dejaba que los chicos y chicas la dirigieran en gran medida por sĂ­ mismos: la supervisiĂłn del profesorado era mucho menor que antes.

There was a good deal of comradeship between Frost and the Critic staff.

HabĂ­a una gran camaraderĂ­a entre Frost y el personal de Critic.

Unconventional things occurred ... the Critic files may contain at least one poem the distinguished authorship of which is not generally known.

OcurrĂ­an cosas poco convencionales... los archivos de Critic pueden contener al menos un poema del cual no se conoce generalmente su distinguida autorĂ­a.

I believe the Critic sometimes contained, because of his ‘hands off’ policy, things that he would not have passed for publication.

Creo que Critic a veces contenía, debido a su política de «no interferencia», cosas que él no habría aprobado para su publicación.

But he knew that his policy was right and held to it.

Pero sabĂ­a que su polĂ­tica era correcta y se mantuvo firme en ella.

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Gorham Bert Munson1896–1969

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Book details

Original language
English
Translation
Spanish, machine translation
Source text
Project Gutenberg #78076
Licence
Public domain in the United States

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