The Silken Tent - A poem by Robert Frost


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Robert Frost - The Silken Tent

She is as in a field a silken tent
At midday when the sunny summer breeze
Has dried the dew and all its ropes relent,
So that in guys it gently sways at ease,
And its supporting central cedar pole,
That is its pinnacle to heavenward
And signifies the sureness of the soul,
Seems to owe naught to any single cord,
But strictly held by none, is loosely bound
By countless silken ties of love and thought
To everything on earth the compass round,
And only by one's going slightly taut
In the capriciousness of summer air
Is of the slightest bondage made aware.

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Poet: Robert Frost Poem: The Silken Tent Volume: A Witness Tree Year: Published/Written in 1942 Poem of the Day: Apr 23 2007 Comment 20 of 20, added on April 4th, 2008 at 2:16 AM. Frost has not only set himself the difficult task of writing in the intricate form of a sonnet; he has increased the difficulty by writing it in a single sentence. Erdim KOC from Turkey Comment 19 of 20, added on May 6th, 2007 at 3:07 AM. This poem is intends to show the relationship in modern sense that women are seeking. Balaram from Nepal Comment 18 of 20, added on April 23rd, 2007 at 2:49 AM. Poor baby wants to be shakespear, but he's to weak. Anyone who shares such weakness, whether by loneliess or hurt, and tries to draw from this poem will remain so - is that, in its nature turned out, not beatiful? window from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, The Silken Tent, has received 20 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: The Silken Tent Volume: A Witness Tree Year: Published/Written in 1942 Last read: May 13 2008, 3:20PM Poem of the Day: Apr 23 2007 Viewed 22498 times. Added on April 23rd, 2007 at 2:49 AM.

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