Literary Analysis Of Robert Frost's Timeless Style

Robert Frost: Timeless Style What makes a piece of literature unique? Its diction? Its syntax? Maybe, but true value can be achieved when an author masters the ability to make a book, story, or poem applicable and relatable to all age groups— to make his or her work timeless. The literature then has the potential to be enjoyed and understood by all ages. Robert Frost holds a highly esteemed and exclusive position in American poetry because of his theory on poetic composition, his modern perspective, and his matchless style. How one views the composition of poetry affects the timelessness of his or her work. Frost’s theory on poetic composition allowed him to be tied (joined, attached?) to both the nineteenth and twentieth centuries ("Robert …show more content…
Frost held that “style in prose or verse is that which indicates how the writer takes himself and what he is saying” (“Style”). He used this concept along with his simple diction to add yet another timeless element to his poetry. To Frost style was much more than just the was a poet wrote. He believed that style was “His style is the way he carries himself toward his ideas and deeds” (“Style”). Frost wrote his poems with a style that had a very specific purpose, just like his definition. He wanted to convey the creative impulses that he had before writing a poem and then use style, which was the power to find the words that expressed his impulses (“Style”). His definition of style was simply put, and because of his this simplicity, he achieve highly relatable and understood …show more content…
He used everyday words that people would normally use in conversation (“Style”). He avoided the artificial poetic diction and used the accent of a soft-spoken New Englander, increasing the relatability of his poems (“Robert Frost”). But Frost achieved much more than an imitation of a New England Farmer idiom; he wanted to restore voices and sounds to literature that enhances it meaning (“Robert Frost”). This is evident in his work “The Death of the Hired Man.” This poem is made up almost entirely of dialogue between its characters, Warren and Mary, displaying Frost’s ability to take the simple patterns of their speech and make them lyrical (“Robert Frost”). Frost dared to write in a style and simple language that was different from the normal speech of other writers, making his work stand out. In conclusion, Frost holds, and continues to hold an exclusive place in American poetry due to his objective theory in poetic composure, modern and moral perspective, and his simple yet irreplaceable