"Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening"

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This paper reviews the poem 'Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening ' by Robert Frost. According to this paper, this Rebecca Lukens defines this poem as perfect for children's education as it reflects the common everyday experiences of most children and highlights the beauty of such an experience.

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"Rebecca Lukens, in defining how children's poetry is distinct from poetry intended for adults, observes that: "Since much of childhood is spent in play, or in wonder at what is common and yet not commonplace, what surrounds children in their constantly unfolding world are the subjects of poetry" (Lukens, 239). In this context, this essay will argue that Robert Frost's "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening" represents an ideal work of poetry for children's education in that it depicts a common experience in a way that suggests the beauty of everyday experience."

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