Nothing Gold Can Stay
Robert Frost 1874 (San Francisco) – 1963 (Boston)
About this poem
"Nothing Gold Can Stay" is a short poem written by Robert Frost. It consists of eight lines and follows a simple, yet profound, theme of impermanence and the transience of beauty. The poem begins with the statement that "Nature's first green is gold," and goes on to describe how this golden hue gradually fades away, giving way to the "hardest hue to hold" - green. Frost uses vivid imagery and a naturalistic tone to illustrate the idea that all things in life are ephemeral and that nothing can remain in its pristine state forever. The poem is often interpreted as a metaphor for the fleeting nature of youth, love, and innocence. The concise language and evocative imagery of "Nothing Gold Can Stay" have made it one of Frost's most beloved and widely anthologized works. more »
Submitted on May 13, 2011
Modified by acronimous on March 14, 2023
- 15 sec read
- 5,073 Views
Quick analysis:
| Scheme | AABBCCDD |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
| Characters | 209 |
| Words | 48 |
| Stanzas | 1 |
| Stanza Lengths | 8 |
154 fans
Translation
Find a translation for this poem in other languages:
Select another language:
- - Select -
- 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
- Español (Spanish)
- Esperanto (Esperanto)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Deutsch (German)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Français (French)
- Русский (Russian)
- ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- עברית (Hebrew)
- Gaeilge (Irish)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- اردو (Urdu)
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
- తెలుగు (Telugu)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Čeština (Czech)
- Polski (Polish)
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Românește (Romanian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Latinum (Latin)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- Dansk (Danish)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- فارسی (Persian)
- ייִדיש (Yiddish)
- հայերեն (Armenian)
- Norsk (Norwegian)
- English (English)
Citation
Use the citation below to add this poem to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Nothing Gold Can Stay" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 19 Apr. 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem/30884/nothing-gold-can-stay>.
Discuss the poem Nothing Gold Can Stay with the community...
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In