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The quotations of

Robert Frost

American poet

1874–1963

59 quotes, most often on Poetry, Love and Writing. Part of the Poets collection.

No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader. No surprise for the writer, no surprise for the reader.
The Figure a Poem Makes (1939)
- Writing
The ear is the only true writer and the only true reader.
- Reading
- Writing
Writing free verse is like playing tennis with the net down.
Address at Milton Academy, Massachusetts (May 17, 1935)
- Poetry
- Writing
Like a piece of ice on a hot stove the poem must ride on its own melting.
The Figure a Poem Makes (1939)
- Poetry
- Writing

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