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    depression and loneliness, similar to how the narrator feels in Robert Frost's "Acquainted with the Night." This poem delves deep into the mind of an anonymous person who is walking through the desolate and empty streets outside a city at night, contemplating their swirling emotions of depression and isolation. Robert Frost uses imagery, a depressive tone, and symbolism to convey the theme of isolation in "Acquainted with the Night."

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    The poems titled ‘We grow accustomed to the dark”, and “Acquainted with the night”, having very interesting tiles. The poem “We grow accustomed to the dark” title suggests the poem is going to be about the darkness becoming usual to society.The poem “Acquainted with the night” suggests the poem is going to be about being familiar with the night.The poems titles have given an brief conclusion of the poems main topic. The poem “We grow accustomed to the dark”, talked about adjusting to uncertainty

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    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

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    “Acquainted with the Night” by Robert Frost dramatizes the conflict that the speaker experiences with the outside world, which has rejected him, or perhaps which he has rejected. The poem is composed of fourteen lines and seven sentences, all of which begin with “I have.” Frost’s first and last line, “I have been one acquainted with the night,” emphasizes what it means for the speaker to be “acquainted with the night” (line 1; 14). The speaker describes his walk in the night as journey, in which

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    Individuals, who feel isolated, aren’t necessarily by themselves; they could be surrounded by people but can’t find it in them to communicate with another individual. The poem, “Acquainted with the Night”, by Robert Frost explores the loneliness and despair associated with depression. Furthermore, the poem uses symbolism, irony, and metaphors to convey the perspective and response of Robert Frost towards a crisis and how it defines the writer. Due to Frost’s usage of symbolism throughout the poem

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    In analyzing the poem, “Acquainted with the Night” by Robert Frost, I have noticed that this author uses several literary styles in his writing while telling a story. This poem is a beautifully written, it seems to tell a story pertaining to the author’s own personal experiences with depression and it is quite cleverly written. In this poem, I feel the author is trying to connect to his readers psyche, by letting them know that if you are experiencing depression or have experienced a similar psychological

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    The night in “Acquainted with Night” represents the authors depression, a depression that has the author feeling alone in the world. The character is completely isolated, with no one that cares about him. The depth of this depression is shown through the tone and word choice, through the watchmen, and finally through the unanswered call. The first thing that shows the authors depression are the word choices and tone used throughout the poem. Frost emphasizes his depression by using the first person

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    darkness. In the poems, “Acquainted with the Night” and “Desert Places”, poet, Robert Frost portrays a common theme of isolation and how one may differ in their reception of it. Robert Frost depicts the contrasting responses of isolation through his use of language, imagery, and symbolism. First, both poems effectively demonstrate the different receptions of isolation through their use of language. In “Acquainted with the Night” Frost establishes his feelings of the night. Robert Frost personifies

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    Out of all the literature that I have read for this themed reading assignment regarding loneliness, alienation, and self-identity, I believe that the poem Acquainted with the Night clearly addresses how a person can express feeling lonely, being isolated from others, and loss of identity. This is possible through a common mental health disorder that can affect everyone. However, the most crucial element in this poem is the author's depression and how this illness negatively affects how he feels,

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    Hope One may think that at some point of time in one’s life they will go through the tragic stage of darkness and depression. In the poem “Acquainted with the Night”, by Robert Frost, the speaker has gone through the state of darkness and depression, the speaker has inferred on committing suicide. The poet reveals the mood and theme through the use of imagery and symbolism throughout the poem. Throughout the poem, Frost uncovers the theme of isolation and hope through imagery. His diction paints

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