Dickinson’s poem We Grow Accustomed to the Dark and Frost's Acquainted with the Night are written on a seemingly similar topic, but the two author's poetic techniques convey a very different message. Dickinson’s message shifts with a hopeful message at the end while Frost goes full circle in his poem, with no hope for something better.
Dickinson interprets darkness as an unknown future or a challenge. For example, the character in the poem enters into darkness where "not a Moon discloses a sign" and experiences the "Evenings of the Brain," which can mean emotional or mental depression as they grope about in darkness. Initially, Frost’s description of darkness is similar to that of Dickinson’s; Frost’s character walks out into the night, which
Dickinson interprets darkness as an unknown future or a challenge. For example, the character in the poem enters into darkness where "not a Moon discloses a sign" and experiences the "Evenings of the Brain," which can mean emotional or mental depression as they grope about in darkness. Initially, Frost’s description of darkness is similar to that of Dickinson’s; Frost’s character walks out into the night, which