A Passing Glimpse, Robert Frost: Summary & Analysis
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In "A Passing Glimpse" by Robert Frost, the poet captures a fleeting moment of curiosity and contemplation inspired by the sight of flowers from a passing car. Through concise yet thought-provoking verses, Frost explores themes of impermanence, the fleeting nature of experiences, and the limitations of human understanding. A Passing Glimpse by Robert Frost To Ridgely Torrence
On Last Looking into His 'Hesperides'
I often see flowers from a passing car
That are gone before I can tell what they are.
I want to get out of the train and go back
To see what they were beside the track.
I name all the flowers I am sure they weren't;
Not fireweed loving where woods have burnt
Not bluebells gracing a tunnel mouth
Not lupine living on sand and drouth.
Was something brushed across my mind
That no one on earth will ever find?
Heaven gives it glimpses only to those
Not in position to look too close. Critical Analysis "A Passing Glimpse" by Robert Frost reflects on the t…