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  Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening - Robert Frost 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. ___________________________________________________ Summary Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" was written by American poet Robert Frost in 1922 and published in 1923, as part of his collection New Hampshire. The poem is told from the perspective of a traveler who stops to watch the snow fall in the forest, and in doing so reflects on both nature an...

  Alice Fell or Poverty                         -William Wordsworth   The Post-boy drove with fierce career, For threat’ning clouds the moon had drown’d; When suddenly I seem’d to hear A moan, a lamentable sound. As if the wind blew many ways I heard the sound, and more and more: It seem’d to follow with the Chaise, And still I heard it as before. At length I to the Boy call’d out, He stopp’d his horses at the word; But neither cry, nor voice, nor shout Nor aught else like it could be heard. The Boy then smack’d his whip, and fast The horses scamper’d through the rain; And soon I heard upon the blast The voice, and bad him halt again. Said I, alighting on the ground, “What can it be, this piteous moan?” And there a little Girl I found, Sitting behind the Chaise, alone. “My Cloak!” the word was last and first, And loud and bitterly she wept, As if her very heart would burst; And down from off the Chaise she leapt...

  Summary of Rudyard Kipling’s Poem" If" Rudyard Kipling’s poem 'If' is a motivational and philosophical piece that gives guidance on how to live a strong, honorable, and balanced life. Written as advice from a father to his son, the poem lists a series of conditions that will lead to personal growth and maturity. Each line presents a situation or challenge that requires self-control, patience, and inner strength to overcome. In the first stanza, Kipling encourages the reader to stay calm and composed even when others are panicking or blaming them unfairly. He advises trusting oneself when others doubt, while still accepting their viewpoint. The focus is on emotional balance—remaining rational, avoiding lies and hatred, and not appearing too proud or too broken. This reflects the value of mental strength and personal dignity. The second and third stanzas highlight resilience and the ability to take risks, accept failure, and start over without complaint. Kipling also ...