Robert Frost's 'Acquainted With The Night'

The poems are based on emotions for example in “We grow accustomed to the dark” and in line “when light is put away” what I think the author means by this is that she does not see the light in much things anymore and she has gotten so used to her depressing emotion that she's used to this. In the “Acquainted with the night” also shows us that the author is sort of in a depressed state of mind and sees it as a companion and from the author's frequent use of “I” in every line we can see that he is alone. While in “Acquainted with the night” we read that there are people in the poem but they do not honestly mean much since the people do not actually interact with the author and in “We grow accustomed to the dark” they mention a neighbor but he

As Roger Gilbert stated “Such grammar dispels the kind of precise sequential focus that the earlier poems display, instead creating a repetitive space in which constancy rather than change is emphasized”(49-74) the repetition of the phrase “i have” adds a routined feel to the poem and reveals that his walks never impact his outlook and leave him with a constant state of mind. The speakers determination to continuously proceed on his walks is demonstrated when he states “I have walked out in the rain- and back again in the rain. / i have outwalked the furthest city light.” The “furthest city light” is a representation of the final signs of life the speaker passes before he can reach absolute darkness physically as well as mentally. By entering blackness, the speaker demonstrates a desire for loneliness and isolation from any form of life. Similarly, Roger Gilbert’s stated: “the speaker makes a point of “outwalk[ing] the furthest city light”(49-74),leaving behind the human markers and habitations that create a sense of community, and faring into a lonelier kind of landscape.” The last words of the first and third lines rhyme- “night” and “light” to link them together and emphasize the contrast of the bright city lights compared to his own darkness. The night is oftenly associated with its own horrors and mystery, and speaker relates to the night because it corresponds with his own sorrowful

“At every step, somebody fell down and ceased to suffer.” (Elie Wiesel) “Night” is about a Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel, who is also the author. He wrote about his World War 2 experiences and efforts to prevent similar things from occurring anywhere else in the world. The book was published in 1956. Throughout “Night” there are three scenes that make people realize how hard life was for Jewish people during World War 2, and how cruel people were.

Allowing you to feel the cool, night breeze as he explains his current predicament, you are placed in his shoes. Delicate in its acoustic picking, the longing in Pyke’s voice will envelope you until his song of heartbreak becomes yours.

In "Acquainted with the Night," by Robert Frost, a first person narrator wanders out of the night and then back again. During his dark and dim travels the man stops to listen to a cry from a distance. After his pause, the man continues on his journey, indifferent about the night.

“Acquainted with the Night” by Robert Frost is a very interesting poem to analyze because it is open to so many different interpretations. This is something Frost was very talented at with his work, as many of his other poems can all be open to multiple interpretations. One meaning of this poem could simply be Frost revealing his introverted personality while making a routine walk in the city of London. Although this is only a setting, since we see other dark aspects of this poem. This poem uses a handful of literary devices but focuses on symbolism and setting.

Robert Frost’s poem, “Acquainted with the Night”, displays the theme of loneliness and depression by using symbolism with dark undertones to suggest that isolation can be crippling. First seen when the author writes, “I have passed by the watchman on his beat / And dropped my eyes, unwilling to explain,” (lines 5-6). The use of a metaphor supports the theme of loneliness because the watchman is a representation of all other people, and is meant to imply that the main character feels that they cannot speak their thoughts out loud (perhaps because they fear that no one will understand them). Another example that supports this theme occurs when Frost provides readers the line, “I have stood still and stopped the sound of feet,” (line 7). This

The first stanza immediately establishes the speaker and uses a unique choice of words to describe the scene. “I” is used to begin each line in the first stanza, which ultimately leads the reader to believe that “I” is the speaker. “I” also is the first sign of isolation suggested by Frost. Specifically, the very first line of the poem suggests personal point of view from the speaker. The usage of “one” and “acquainted” are unique in this poem due to the fact that “one” can suggest that this night may not have been the first

Poetry always has a deeper meaning for the reader to find out. This is usually the theme of the poem that the author creates. Robert Frost’s “Acquainted With The Night,” is about how a speaker is fond of the night life and has walked around the city looking down all it’s alleys and streets. With the poem, I will be explaining the speaker, structure and, language of this Robert Frost poem.

"The old man liked to sit late because he was deaf and now at night it was quiet and he could feel the difference." (Hemingway, 169). Deafness was his weakness that shuts himself out from the rest of the world. However, the evening brought an oasis of peace and serenity to him. The daytime distractions, even for a deaf man, are replaced through evening seclusion. Throughout the day, they can be very baffled by what is going on in the world and thus forget about the outside world and focus on themselves. This allows him to withdraw and contemplate on the loneliness of his life. "It was late and everyone had left the café except an old man who sat in the shadow the leaves of the tree made against the electric light. In the day time the street was dusty, but at night, the dew settled the dust.” (169). In the day, everything is somewhat of a reminder to him of his disconnection from the world. However, at night, everything that he thinks during the day is forgotten through alcohol. The old man has shifted his mind into his own world rather than recognizing the surroundings he has come to

Paul Hedeen does a beautiful job of illustrating how even though we typically associate night with loneliness or isolation, our lives during the day could be the cause of our isolation. In just 35 poems, Hedeen

The “glittering” night in this case is thankfully left alone to ring with all its positive connotations; without the show – spoiling, depressing adjective “lonely”(6) or its companions.

And I saw you, holding yourself in the dark alley. Eyes filled with tears and agony, and emptiness slowly consumes you. The silence between us is suffocating me. My body starts to tremble and my knees are shaking. I wanted to touch to gave you warm but the night was too quiet. I felt numb.

We would walk through the city every night. It would not be an 80 degree night, no, more like a 68 degree night, where all you need is warm sweater to shelter your kidneys. No wind, no rain, just the empty air. You and I and the empty air. As much as we adored hanging out during the shinning days, we always favored the night. The night had more intimate and exclusive qualities. The night has a misty glow that makes the world shine in a way that the sun fails to achieve. The night conceals itself behind an unlit cloak and requires effort to unravel the true beauty underneath. That’s how it feels existing around you. It’s similar to having an exhausting day and all that is anticipated is the night. You can stroll to relaxation and contentment. You are my night. When we are together, I suppose, it is only for the moon to see.

A night that is full of mystery, Feeling so lost and don't want to be found, Wanting to end life, Cause' everything is falling apart, The biggest risk a heart can take, Being alone in the midst of the dark. Bringing bitter resentment With a pain that is maddening, A heart that weeps tears of blood Hurtful words that should have never entered my mind But they did, and they can't be erased in time, One day you never returned,