His parents William Prescott Frost and Isabel Moodie met when they were both working as teachers. She was fascinated by what Hegel had to say: essential parts of ourselves can be found in history. “Those who are ignorant of the past and it’s workings are doomed to repeat it”. When he enters the scenic snowy woods, he is in awe of the splendid vista the place has to offer even on a dark evening. It is why Frost’s poem strikes a chord with all the readers. He wants to stay there longer and adore what he sees. Another message the poem imparts is that everything is temporary, and only if we are to fathom their ethereal existence, we can appreciate them even more. The theme of the poem which makes it an inspiring read.
All Rights Reserved. This includes solidifying the outline of one’s own land, such as around a house, or something larger like the border of a country. Although this poem is only an eight liner, it unearths profound meaning when excavated. A lover of Frost’s poetry will immediately recognize the walk through the woods as an important element in other texts as well. The land is described as “empty spaces,” a fact which evokes fear in the speaker and makes him think of his own mental “desert places.”. It discusses humankind’s desire to mark off territory. Perhaps, this poem could also be shedding the sensitivity of a mother towards her child with whom she has an umbilical cord attached and the practicality that the father possesses. And in between these two opposing views lies the central theme of the poem. Perhaps it means that there are two types of people in this world: those who are adamant on wall-building and those who want to knock it down. The pleasant days of spring gradually morph into hues of brown and duns. The poem explores the limits of human reach. This poem is by far Robert Frost’s most popular.
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It also deals with the dichotomy of lamenting by the husband and wife. Robert Lee Frost (1874-1963) is America’s one of the most famous poets. ” Speak softly, And Carry A Big Stick! I myself am an author over many years have written hundreds and had a few in mags all were usually written for someone else and occasionally just sheer amazement at what goes on in the world. He often touched on themes of isolation, loneliness, life, and death, usually depicted through metaphors utilizing nature. This 34 lines long poem has its title from William Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ (Act 5, Scene 5, Lines 17-28), where Macbeth delivers herself the dialogue that life is a ‘brief candle’ that extinguishes quickly(“Out, out, brief candle, life’s but a walking shadow” -Macbeth). Frost had experienced inexplicable sadness in his life: he had to lose both his children to different circumstances and often suffered from sporadic depression. “My old timer fav for those who insist on wearing high waters pants men and women” The rain has stopped, the land is dry. Whatever may be the inference, at the core, we know that it is the human passion and energy that will bring an end to this world.
Replete with metaphors, this poignant poem is one of his greatest works. Robert Frost is my favorite text book Poet.