Acquainted with the Night by Robert Frost is a poem which specifically speaks of the night and what it brings with it. Frost speaks of the lonesome roads and far screams in order to emphasize the loneliness commonly found after dark. Frost also writes about the seemingly ubiquitous sadness he feels through the use of a somber diction and imagery using the aspects of rain and to amplify the darkness
The title may serve to establish the speaker as a "night owl" being well "acquainted with the night". The title serves as a precursor to inform the reader on the likely setting and tone of the poem. The title establishes a dark tone and allows the reader to further connect with the piece before it is even read allowing the reader to collect and
The title may serve to establish the speaker as a "night owl" being well "acquainted with the night". The title serves as a precursor to inform the reader on the likely setting and tone of the poem. The title establishes a dark tone and allows the reader to further connect with the piece before it is even read allowing the reader to collect and