Arising out of a rebellious mood, the late 19th and early 20th century was a time where many writers broke away from tradition by using modernism to take a radical approach on the way society viewed modern literature (Modernism/literature.com). Experimentation and individualism became virtues, where before they were looked down upon. Modernism was set in motion after a series of cultural shocks. The first of these great shocks was the Great War, known now as World War One. At the time, this “War to End All Wars” was looked upon with such horror and disgust that many people simply could not envision what the world was going to become. Thus, came along many writers including Mr. Robert Frost, who used traditional aspects on poetry and converted
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"Stopping by Woods On a Snowy Evening” could be viewed as a normal poem, that seems as if he was just taking a stroll through the woods one night, but really underlies the true sadness that many had begin to feel. Frost sets the scene of this poem by creating a dark and dreary setting. Growing up Frost had lived a hard life, he lost his father at an early age and continued to lose his loved ones, including his beloved children and wife. It is said that one of his daughters ended up taking her own life. Having to live with all this hardship, he was reported as depressed. This was an era where many had lost their family members to similar situations, such as mental illness or just illness. Unfortunately, we were low on resources when it came to health, so many had lost their lives. Frost portrays the darkness he feels by including quotes such as “The darkest evening of the year.” This is belived to show that Frosts thoughts had overpowered him during this night, hence why he stopped in the woods and watched the snowfall. Frost then ensures readers that he was not going to harm himself by adding the quote “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.” He is saying that he still has things to do before he dies, and that he has many years before he “sleeps” or dies. “Frost denied that this poem was about his own suicide attempt but made no comment when asked if he envisioned someone else.” (Derek
"Stopping by Woods On a Snowy Evening” could be viewed as a normal poem, that seems as if he was just taking a stroll through the woods one night, but really underlies the true sadness that many had begin to feel. Frost sets the scene of this poem by creating a dark and dreary setting. Growing up Frost had lived a hard life, he lost his father at an early age and continued to lose his loved ones, including his beloved children and wife. It is said that one of his daughters ended up taking her own life. Having to live with all this hardship, he was reported as depressed. This was an era where many had lost their family members to similar situations, such as mental illness or just illness. Unfortunately, we were low on resources when it came to health, so many had lost their lives. Frost portrays the darkness he feels by including quotes such as “The darkest evening of the year.” This is belived to show that Frosts thoughts had overpowered him during this night, hence why he stopped in the woods and watched the snowfall. Frost then ensures readers that he was not going to harm himself by adding the quote “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.” He is saying that he still has things to do before he dies, and that he has many years before he “sleeps” or dies. “Frost denied that this poem was about his own suicide attempt but made no comment when asked if he envisioned someone else.” (Derek