- What is the theme of Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening?
- What tone is conveyed through the images in the poem Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening?
- Why has the speaker decided to stop there?
- Why does the persona stop in the woods?
- How do the speaker the owner of the woods and the horse react to the beauties of nature?
- What does the poet want to keep before his sleep?
While most readers agree that the general tone of Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening is calm and serene, quiet and contemplative, others argue that this is dark and depressing.
What is the theme of Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening?
The theme of Robert Frost’s poem Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening is returning to home. The rider has been away from home travelling, and has finally started his return journey. He takes time to stop for a while, to rest I suppose, and enjoys the winter scenery as well.
What tone is conveyed through the images in the poem Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening?
The tone in Robert Frost’s Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening is one of serenity mixed with some uneasiness.
Why has the speaker decided to stop there?
In the first stanza the speaker tells why he is stopping by the woods. It is “To watch his woods fill up with snow.” It is a cold night but apparently not too cold for the speaker to stop for a few minutes to look at a beautiful sight. “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” reads like a tribute to the beauty of nature.
Why does the persona stop in the woods?
3 Answers. The narrator stops because he wants to enjoy the scenery of the forest. Assuming that the journey the narrator has to make is an extensive one (miles to go before I sleep), the narrator wants to take a small break to watch the natural wonder of the snowfall and the beauty of the trees.
How do the speaker the owner of the woods and the horse react to the beauties of nature?
In this poem, the speaker stands by the woods and is enchanted by the beauty of nature. The shaking of the harness bells of his horse (symbolizing society) and the sound of the wind (symbolizing his inner voice) remind him that he cannot give in to irresponsible indulgence by enjoying the sensual pleasures of nature.
What does the poet want to keep before his sleep?
Answer. poet has repeated the ‘ and miles to go before I sleep ‘ because he wanted to lay stress on this line , he has used this line in both textually & symbolically . textually he means that he has to travel long to reach his distention ( his home) before he takes a rest .