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This month, the Rare Book Room Dispatch is featuring the legendary Robert Frost (1874–1963), the Poet Laureate of Vermont and four-time Pulitzer Prize for Poetry winner. Perhaps one of the best known poets in America, we felt like it would be perfect to feature him during the month perfect for thinking deeply while ambling slowly along snowy forest paths.

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

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. The titles that the Rare Book Room is proud to currently have for sale include:

• A Masque of Reason (Signed Limited Edition)
• A Further Range (1st Edition)
• The Complete Poems of Robert Frost (Signed Limited Edition)
• West Running Brook (1st Edition, 2nd State)
• The Collected Poems (Signed Limited Edition)
• The Collected Poems of Robert Frost (1st Edition, Signed)
• Robert Frost: The Trial by Existence • Mountain Interval (1st Edition, 1st State)
• Steeple Bush (1st Edition)
• New Hampshire, A Poem; with Notes and Grace Notes (1st Edition) (Ed. Note: unfortunately, this title isn't currently available on our website, but you can see it if when you visit our Rare Book Room in person!)
• A Boy's Will (1st Edition, 2nd State)

While you're here: don't forget to check out our new selection of Rare Book Room merch! Which include magnets, a pin, a card set, a beautiful big tote, Scout Books, and even a nightlight to give your book room that RBR glow.


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