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Nov 2008

Greatest American Poem

Whether you were for McCain or Obama we can all agree that the presidential election confirmed what a magnificent country the United States of America is. And it has some magnificent poetry.

Throughout November I will be introducing a selection of the best American poems. The first is by Robert Frost

Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening

Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
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