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Robert Frost Research Paper

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Robert Frost, an American poet known for his depicting the complexity of society and philosophy within his poetry. Professor Cole says that Frost is the scariest poet in U.S. literature and this is something I agree with. However when I mean that Frost is scary, I mean that he frightens his readers with his realistic views of the world. Frost uses his psychological complexity and dark views of the world as his base for his work. America lives on the American Dream which is the model that every United States citizen will have an equal chance to accomplish success and wealth through solid effort, purpose, and ingenuity. Frost’s work shines the light that the theory of American Dream is nonexistent. Frost shows people that not everything is sunshine …show more content…

In this poem an unnamed narrator is traveling with his horse through the woods during snowfall. The narrator is mystified by the beauty of the dark snowy woods and would like to ask in its beauty but cannot. “My little horse must think it queer/ To stop without a farmhouse near” (5-6). The narrator is simply taking in the view and ambiance while the horse finds this peculiar. This is not normal to the horse; there is nothing around that it is familiar and he questions his rider’s choice. Although the rider would like to stay in the forest he understands that this is not what he is supposed to do. “The woods are lovely, dark and deep, / But I have promises to keep, / And miles to go before I sleep (13 – 15). The narrator enjoys being alone and this is apparent by his description of the woods. Most people would not describe the woods as dark and lovely but instead would describe it solitude and gloomy. Frost uses the words ‘But I have promises to keep’ the audience does not learn what the promise is one can make an assumption. Like mentioned before, one can say that the narrator is regretting the choice not stay in the woods but may have a family to care for. They may already be living in the American dream yet may not find it satisfying but have to uphold

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