Roberts Frosty Woods - Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening :: Stopping Woods Snowy Evening

Roberts Frosty Woods     The mood of Robert Frosts stopping by Woods on a Snowy even out is slyly set by saying the only other hold ups the sweep / of blue wind and sericeous flake (11-12). These lines convey they beautiful tranquillity of solitude. many critics argue that the dark woods of the poem symbolize death. It is equally as valid to say that the poet is describing the joy experiencing a peaceful moment to him the restful mood of the poem as well as the realization that the traveler must move on provide evidence contrary to the variant that the woods symbolize death.   A relaxing calming mood prevails in filet by Woods on a Snowy Evening. The only reference to sound is the sweep / of easy wind and downy flake (11-12). There is complete silence with the exception of this beautiful sound there is no loud cacophony to imply the violence of death. The prevalent visual imagery is of a lovely wintry scene at whiz point the woods are described as lovely, dark, and full-bodied (16). This visual scene further contributes to the restful feel of the poem. The personas only come with is his horse this adds a solitary feel to the poem which when combined with the lifelike imagery show the peacefulness of a moment alone.   The title Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening implies that this is a visit to the woods as opposed to a utmost resting-place. If this were the final exam destination, the title Stopping in the Woods or Stopping at the Woods would be more appropriate. Because the horse must think it peril / to stop without a farmhouse near, (5-6) there must be some protraction to the journey otherwise it would not seem odd to the horse to stop. The final lines and miles to go before I quietus, / and miles to go before I sleep (18-19) provide further evidence that there will be more to this journey the depicted scene is only a resting-place.   Poetry edition in inherently personal due to the abstract nature of poetic lang uage what may be a valid interpretation for one reader might be completely meaningless to another.