Robert Frost's Use Of Violence In Literature

From personal and biblical to even romantic, violence is a key part of literature that serves multiple purposes. Not only can it be used to entertain the audience, but it can also push the plot, create conflict, and can even at times give the reader closure. Many authors include violence in their writings, and what may only seem like a minor part of a broad story, can reveal a new level of meaning. Robert Frost was able to use violence in his poems symbolically, which confirmed Thomas Foster’s assertions that violence in literature is not just an act of aggression, but rather expressive.
In the book, How to Read Literature Like a Professor, Foster mentions violence in literature and its many revelations. In his book, Fosters states, “The literal