Robert Frost Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening - lecture

Robert Frost Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening - How to do an explication

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[666Boczek]

Have any of you ever been to a forest on a snowy, cold evening? Maybe that's the key. Maybe we should some day just take a walk to the woods ona a chilly winter evening, try to contemplate the special atmosphere of such a place, and think of what comes to our minds. I 'm not saying the interpretation is that simple. But maybe there is something one cannot completely comprehend unless he has experienced such eerie ambience on his own.

[gonzagirl]

Well, I guess this part, "The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, 15 And miles to go before I sleep." Could be a death wish, considered and then discarded, but I think the poem is more about the temptation to watch beauty while responsibilities are forgotten.

[wtsailor]

This poem represents life's finality and the adage; "stop and smell the roses". Life isnt too bad if we stop to think about it and the we can look forward to peace at the end. But, remember our commitment to society.

[jtowens55]

I believe that anyone who has interpreted a Robert Frost in great detail will know that this poem is not just about a moment in the cold of winter. Robert Frost was actually a very dark man. I'll paraphrase a quote I've heard credited to him here: "When I die, I want the whole world to die with me." This poem, in every facet, is about the finality and peace of death. The man in this poem is depressed, in his "darkest evening of the year" . But the man has promises to keep..

[greengringo2003]

We all live with thoughts of our death. They may occur to us infrequently or frequently, but they do occur, maybe more often when we are tired or discouraged, or otherwise not at our most energetic and optimistic. Few people may want to admit to having these thoughts. Why does the poet stop just there? Why is the poet alone with his horse and sleigh? Is he maybe a country doctor on the way to see a patient, or has he perhaps just come from a death bed? The woods are lovely, dark and deep.

[bellanovember21]

he is taking a moment to just look at the wonder and awe of something so simple in life. just enjoying a moment of peacefullness in nature's ambiance, and look around himself instead of just trekking through to keep his promises, he stopped and looked. sometimes in life you just need to look around yourself

[kyctsproductions]

i believe that this poem is about society telling us what our responsibilities are and the woods represent the person just wanting to get away from that and live life the way he wants to, without all of the responsibilities. the horse is his conscience and the village is society

[PinkBananaFilms]

Another thery id He is about to die and the village is god.

I am only 11 and three quarters and I love his poetry

[PinkBananaFilms]

Another thery if mine is that he is walking in the cold snow showing his horse what it's like if your bad and the village house is the devil.

He has a promise to keep to the devil even though he loves the woods so much. Miles to go before he dies.

[PinkBananaFilms]

He is Santa!!!!!!!

[grafonolafavorite]

He was afraid of trespassing.

[2meheavensentmusic]

@stacyhm Sorry, I couldn't find the comment button. My take, as you asked for... Is the man is unhappy at home, the woods represent a secret affair. He has to stop somewhere not to be found. Away from his wife , family life. His promises are to his family with miles of promises... His vows to them. The snow is tears, the sadness of leaving his true passion (dark mysterious) No finality, he wishes , it could be. He is tired of home baggage. The woods, represent his only peace (another life)