Stopping by Woods on a Snowy EveningBy. Robert frost

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Poem

Whose woods these are I think I know.

His house is in the village, though;

He will not see me stopping here

To watch his woods fill up with snow.

My little horse must think it queer

To stop without a farm house near

Between the woods and frozen lake

The darkest evening of the year.

He gives his harness bells a shake

To ask if there is some mistake

The only other sound’s the sweep

Of easy wind and downy flake.

The woods are lovely, dark and deep,

But I have promises to keep,

And miles to go before I sleep,

And miles to go before I sleep.

The poem

Robert Frost was born in San Francisco but moved to England when he was only ten. This region would prove to be most inspirational to him. Frost’s most popular poetry describes New England country life and landscapes Of these, “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” is considered on of his best. Frost won the Pulitzer Prize four times-more than any other poet.

Robert Frost (1875-1963)

As he is traveling in a horse-drawn sleigh on knight, the speaker of the poem pauses in the woods to match the snow fall before going on his way. Although he admires the quiet beauty, his drawn by his obligations to continue on. The poem captures how the best pace of life and the obligations that people have can lead them to miss out on opportunities to appreciate the simple beauty of nature.

Summary

Our mind may be attracted towards various temptations, but if we want to reach our goal we should sacrifice all the comforts till the goal is achieved.

Central idea

The man – the man could be an ordinary person stopping by the woods to enjoy the snowy evening.

The horse – the horse is the man’s pet. It is his made of transportation.

Characters