Education Through Poetry

                     The general argument made by Robert Frost in his work "Education by Poetry" is that poetry should be the basis of education. More specifically, students should be graded on judgment, rather than basic memorization abilities. He writes, "There are still two minimal things we have to take care of, taste and judgement." (pg. 48) In this passage Frost is suggesting that poetry is taste and that students should be taught to read and appreciate poetry. In conclusion, it is Frost's belief that poetry should be the basis of education and by using poetry this way American students would have taste.
                      In my view, Frost is wrong because poetry is not he only device for teaching good taste. For example, books and music help students develop both judgment and taste. Although Frost, might object that poetry has deep meaning and requires critical thinking, I maintain that other do not and that music and books are easier for students to relate which means more to them. therefore, I conclude that poetry although important should not be the basis of education.