Episode 124: Two Snow Poems by Robert Frost

About this episode

This episode explores two poems by Robert Frost that reflect on the experience of walking in the snow.

Is a solitary walk in the snow desolate or cheering? These poems offer the answer: yes. "Desert Places" "Dust of Snow" Both by the national treasure, Robert Frost.

People in this episode

Host: Mary Giudice

Topics covered

• poetry
• Robert Frost
• nature
• solitude
• winter

Keywords

• Robert Frost
• Desert Places
• Dust of Snow
• poems
• winter
• solitude
• nature

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