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Jacob and I had a kitchen remodel in our home this past month and you won’t believe what we discovered hidden in the gable attic! —a love poem from Robert Frost, written and addressed to my great-grandmother’s sister, Nora Wetmore. Jacob and I didn’t think too much of it (though it was quite Raunchy or shall we say, “sappy”) until we saw the signature, R. Frost at the end. Intrigued by the possibility of being from the legendary poet himself, we looked into it further and sought the expertise of leading professionals Dr. Thomas Ruttenburg from West Goshen University’s History Department and Dr. Victoria Elspeth Aldrich, PhD, MFA, from Chittenden College. They both meticulously examined the letter, analyzing its handwriting, composition, and historical context. After thorough investigation, they confirmed that this is indeed an authentic Robert Frost original, shedding new light on an unexpected and deeply personal connection that our family has to this well known and renowned poet. SO COOL!

Here’s the Poem:
 
Spring for Nora

The sap begins its upward thrust
Through veins once rigid with the frost,
My drill makes entrance, slow and just,
As sweetness flows from winter lost.
The maple yields its hidden prize,
My bucket hangs to catch the spill.
The forest floor begins to rise
As life awakens with a thrill.
We boil our harvest through the night,
Our bodies glisten, steam ascends.
The liquid thickens, rich and tight,
Till satisfaction marks the end.
So goes the spring in Vermont lands,
Where pleasure flows from tree to pan—
The sweetest essence nature hands
To those who know just how to tap.

#vermont #poetry #literature #robertfrost #maple #lovestory #eatpurestaywild #vt #aprilfools
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