Of course. Here is the information card for "Nothing Gold Can Stay".
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### Information Card: "Nothing Gold Can Stay"
Who / What
"Nothing Gold Can Stay" is a short poem by the renowned American poet Robert Frost, first published in 1923. The poem reflects on the transient nature of beauty and perfection, using the metaphor of a leaf's brief golden hue at dawn to illustrate that all good things must eventually fade.
Background & History
The poem was published in Frost's 1923 Pulitzer Prize-winning collection, *New Hampshire*. It consists of a single, eight-line stanza written in a simple AABBCCDD rhyme scheme. The poem's theme draws on the idea of "Eden," or a perfect state, that is inevitably lost, connecting it to broader literary and philosophical traditions concerning impermanence.
Why Notable
"Nothing Gold Can Stay" is one of Frost's most famous and frequently anthologized poems. Its concise and powerful message has made it a staple in American literature curricula. The poem's title and central theme were famously referenced in S.E. Hinton's 1967 novel *The Outsiders*, further cementing its place in popular culture.
