A Prayer in Spring
A Prayer in Spring - context Summary
Published 1913 in a Boy's Will
Published in 1913 in Frost’s first U.S. collection A Boy's Will, this short lyric frames a simple, devout appreciation of springtime. Frost draws on his New England experience of orchards, bees and birds to present pleasure in immediate, natural moments rather than distant outcomes. The poem’s tone combines humble petition and quiet certainty, addressing a divine addressee to bless ordinary joy. Its placement early in Frost’s career helps establish his recurring themes: rural life, close observation, and a moral or spiritual dimension found in everyday scenes.
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