Robert Frost Research Paper

Robert Frost is best recognized for his realism and use of nature in his poetry. While somewhat multi-layered, his poems are often laced with authentic descriptions of rural life and include his use of the predominant theme of nature. In many of his poems, Robert Frost uses images of, and in, nature to express his feelings and emotions. A forest, the changing seasons, fields, or a simple road, were common settings in Frosts poems. He uses the observance of nature in his writing largely as a technique to communicate complex perceptions regarding humanity, including “The Road Not Taken,” “Birches,” and “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.” Frost uses themes of nature symbolically in an attempt to illustrate themes of mankind, and subtly deliver his thoughts through this type of nature imagery. The popularity of Frost’s work is enduring, partly because of the simplicity of his poetry and partly because of his use of colorful imagery. His imaginative work is descriptive, often told in the first person, and leads the reader to visualize the action of the poem, welcoming the reader to be a part of the story. Frost’s work is mostly comfortable and cozy, and frequently easy going, producing fresh admirers with each new generation. His …show more content…
The woods are calling to him in almost a seductive manner, to stop, to stay; but he is drawn back to reality by the behavior of his horse. “My little horse must think it queer” (5) for the speaker to stop in the dark on this lonely road, without anything around and to simply watch the snow. “He gives his harness bells a shake/to ask if there is some mistake” (9, 10) and returns the narrator back to the present, reminding him that although he is alone, he has responsibilities. He is tempted to stay longer, but acknowledges he has “…miles to go before I sleep” (14,15). His obligations of the day or in his life are pulling at him to continue on, to stop dawdling and live his