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New Hampshire

By: Robert Frost
Narrated by: John Lescault
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Robert Frost (1874-1963) was the most celebrated poet in America for most of the 20th century. Although chiefly associated with the life and landscapes of New England, his work embodies penetrating and often dark explorations of universal themes.

New Hampshire features Frost's meditations on rural life, love, and death, delivered in the voice of a soft-spoken New Englander. Critics have long marveled at the poet's gift for capturing the speech of the region's natives and his realistic evocations of the area's landscapes. This compilation, first published in 1923, earned Frost the first of his four Pulitzer Prizes and includes several of his best-known poems: "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", "Nothing Gold Can Stay", and "Fire and Ice", as well as verse based on such traditional songs as "I Will Sing You One-O".

Winner of the 1924 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.

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Nice story from Robert Frost about New Hampshire. Them a reading of a bunch of his poems. Nice alternative to just story after story or news of the day.

As always Frost’s poetry can send me into the woods or listening for the birdsongs that he mentions.

The narrator did a good job. I was surprised that there was mention about the internet and such - obviously not done by Mr Frost but added by some editor ( not mentioned) since the book was originally printed in 1924

Nice to hear Frost’s poetry

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As I read or listen to Mr. Frost’s poetry I often belittle it as too simple, too primitive. But They say that the true master is one who promotes just such a reaction among her readers and/or listeners.

I throughly enjoyed the narration and want to hear more works read by this artist.

I fear I under appreciate Robert Frost’s poetry.

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Frost's pulitzer prize winning poetry collection is so much a part of the American lexicon it almost feels as if it's always existed.
Somehow earthy and reaching for the stars at the same time.

Frost, the Pragmatic Poet

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A wonderful book that I found to be developmental and maturative for a young man comming of age such as myself. I found this book to be worthwhile and generally intelligent and I further highly recommend this book.

A great book

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Treat yourself to the beauty of this book. The narrator John Lescault delivers this with what appears to be personal understanding of nature and the town as Robert Frost wrote this special wonderful book.

New Hampshire by Robert Frost

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Before reading this collection of poems centered around "New Hampshire" as the setting, I only knew of Robert Frost from his poem "The Road Not Taken", which was taught in high school I believe and which I enjoyed. I admit I was looking for something similar, and while the diction is similar the subject of these New Hampshire poems are more light hearted and comedic in nature than what I was expecting.

"New Hampshire" has gotten good reviews because it does a good job of representing the people of that state at the time he was writing. There are characters of woodsmen and the working class, and I think many people who enjoy authors like Jack London and Laura Ingalls Wilder would enjoy this set of poems. I just didn't feel like these poems were deep or insightful in the way I prefer poetry to be, but I recognize the straight forward approach Robert Frost has to poetry makes his work accessible to many who would not otherwise choose to read poetry. There was one or two poems that included instances of animal abuse in a logger/Paul Bunyan type of way, like you would see in the movie "Spirit", so while I get that this kind of thrashing beasts of burden was accepted in the late 19th to early 20th centuries, it still disturbed me.

Overall, I respect Robert Frost as a renown American poet and I am glad that his works are still classic and spread widely today. However, I did not personally enjoy these stories a lot, and do not think I will want to listen to them again. I also felt that these poems might be more nostalgic to those who currently or have lived in New Hampshire, which I have not.

Well Known Poems but Outdated

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Frost's poems are an enjoyable listen. I enjoyed. Good with a hot cup of coffee or glass of wine.

Interesting to listen to.

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John Lescault does a beautiful job reading Robert Frost. Please record more great American poetry.

R Frost

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Unlike the affirmative action poet Angelou, Ribert Frost was the greatest ever in this country. He could use free verse, all that Angelou can manage since she doesn’t approach his intelligence, but his best verse involves his wonderful rhyming; like Stopping by Woods.

Not my favorite Frost, but still worthwhile for

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A picturesque word tour through the Granite State

As a rule, I don't seek out poetry but, as #newhampshire by #robertfrost won the #1924 #pulitzerprizeforpoetry , it falls under my #pulitzerprizereadingchallenge and, in all honestly, it was lovely. Downloading the work onto #audible as well as having an ebook version in which to read along on my walks,

I found his descriptions of the people and places of that lovely and sparsely populated founding state a delight. While the collection includes "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," arguably his most famous poem, I was particularly moved by, "For ET", written in honor of fellow poet #edwardthomas , who was killed at the #battleofarras in #worldwari . I also enjoyed the longer piece #twowitches as well as #thekitchenchimney which was a.simple but elegant piece with a subtle tribute to #henrydavidthoreau . Overall, it is a wonderful and completely accessible book of poetry dedicated to a beautiful place that captured Frost's heart.

A picturesque word tour through the Granite State

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