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Robert Frost - The Soldier

He is that fallen lance that lies as hurled,
That lies unlifted now, come dew, come rust,
But still lies pointed as it ploughed the dust.
If we who sight along it round the world,
See nothing worthy to have been its mark,
It is because like men we look too near,
Forgetting that as fitted to the sphere,
Our missiles always make too short an arc.
They fall, they rip the grass, they intersect
The curve of earth, and striking, break their own;
They make us cringe for metal-point on stone.
But this we know, the obstacle that checked
And tripped the body, shot the spirit on
Further than target ever showed or shone.

Added: on November 18th, 2007 at 7:27 PM | Viewed: 43954 times | Comments and analysis of The Soldier by Robert Frost Comments (18)


The Soldier - Comments and Information

Poet: Robert Frost (Robert Frost Art)
Poem: The Soldier

Comment 18 of 18, added on December 11th, 2008 at 10:09 AM.

How many feet are in it?
What Sound Devices are in it?
Any Imagery?

Dillon from United States
Comment 17 of 18, added on May 23rd, 2008 at 1:18 PM.

one of the best poems

brandon from Canada
Comment 16 of 18, added on November 18th, 2007 at 7:27 PM.

i have to memorize this poem for a language assignment.
i just want to say that actually UNDERSTANDING a little of what this poem says makes it easier to memorize.
i really like it, i'm glad i chose this one to recite.

kristin from United States

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