The Depths of Winter
Winter has struck full force in Minnesota. Over the last couple of weeks, we have had a snow storm, some freezing rain, and sleet; basically any sort of precipitation you can think of. Then after all that we have had below zero temps which has created a wide variety of ice: black ice, chunky ice, and slick ice. All of this winter has killed any sign of summer that we may have had.
In honor of all this snowbound glory, here is today’s poem is by Robert Frost (and it’s not Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening). While Frost may be going for symbolism in this poem, I am going for a literal interpretation:
Fire and Ice
by Robert Frost
Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
To learn more about the glorious Robert Frost, go to poets.org.
FreeVerse is a weekly meme created by Ooh…Books. The idea behind the meme is to celebrate poetry is some way or fashion. Write your own or share a poem that you love. All is welcome with this meme.
What are your favorite poems that remind you of a particular season or emotion?
I like your choice! I’ve been discovering more Frost poems through FreeVerse and I like this one. And your photo is lovely — albeit cold! Brrr!
As far as a seasonal poem, I always think of that poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay” — though I don’t know who it is by. I should probably look it up. It reminds me of fall.
This is actually my favorite Frost poem. It’s the other poem I still have memorized 12 years after I decided I wanted to remember it.
I don’t know that I have any one favorite poem about the seasons or emotions, but I do feel (and I’m sure Cara does, too) that the traditional haiku masters do such a great job of conveying the mood of different seasons!
Hi Jenners – Nothing Gold Can Stay is a Frost poem and is another really good one.
http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/19977
I know on the outside that poem is about the season, but I always have an instant image of money when I read it (probably the word “gold” does that).
Hi Cara – Frost is definitely very popular
I think because his poems are so universal that they can appeal to a wide variety of people and emotion.
Hi Valerie – I haven’t read a lot of haiku, but it’s definitely something that I need to read more of. Most of the poetry that I have is more of the classics.