The Last Word of a Blue Bird - A poem by Robert Frost

Robert Frost - The Last Word of a Blue Bird

          As told to a child


As I went out a Crow
In a low voice said, "Oh,
I was looking for you.
How do you do?
I just came to tell you
To tell Lesley (will you?)
That her little Bluebird
Wanted me to bring word
That the north wind last night
That made the stars bright
And made ice on the trough
Almost made him cough
His tail feathers off.
He just had to fly!
But he sent her Good-by,
And said to be good,
And wear her red hood,
And look for the skunk tracks
In the snow with an ax-
And do everything!
And perhaps in the spring
He would come back and sing."

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Poet: Robert Frost (Robert Frost Art) Poem: 23. The Last Word of a Blue Bird Volume: Mountain Interval Year: Published/Written in 1916 Comment 15 of 15, added on January 28th, 2010 at 5:26 PM. I think Robert Frost most likely told this to his daughter, Lesley, to both teach her a life lesson and yet ultimately give her hope (within the last two stanzas of the poem, namely). Since his daughter's name was Lesley, and most parents will go to great lengths to protect/help their children, one may never fully know the exact full meaning or literal interpretation of this poem. Leslie from United States Comment 14 of 15, added on January 28th, 2010 at 5:26 PM. I think Robert Frost most likely told this to his daughter, Lesley, to both teach her a life lesson and yet ultimately give her hope (within the last two stanzas of the poem, namely). Since his daughter's name was Lesley, and most parents will go to great lengths to protect/help their children, one may never fully know the exact full meaning or literal interpretation of this poem. Leslie from United States Comment 13 of 15, added on November 24th, 2008 at 8:05 PM. i think it is happy because the bluebird is telling lesly he will be back in the spring to sing. i think it tells you that you have to learn to part with things. anonimous from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, The Last Word of a Blue Bird, has received 15 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Robert Frost with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Robert Frost Poem: 23. The Last Word of a Blue Bird Volume: Mountain Interval Year: Published/Written in 1916 Last read: Mar 20 2010, 2:49AM Viewed 17178 times. Added on November 24th, 2008 at 8:05 PM.

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