Stopping By The Woods For Some Espionage And Bombs On A Snowy EveningEssay Preview: Stopping By The Woods For Some Espionage And Bombs On A Snowy EveningReport this essayStopping by the Woods for Some Espionage and Bombs On a Snowy EveningIn the eighth grade I had to do an analysis on the poem Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening. Being the rambunctious kid that I was, I turned the entire poem around. A poem about pondering, longing and reflection turned into a poem about spies, espionage, bombs and death. Needless to say, that was pretty stupid. Now, several years of maturing have passed and I can now look at this wonderful poem from a more serious angle. Even though I butchered the poem in the eighth grade, it still remains one of my favorites and sparked my interest in Robert Frost. Lets see how my view has changed on one of Frosts masterpieces.
In order to find the whole meaning and to give Frost the justice his work deserves, I will take this one stanza at a time. The first stanza reads:Whose woods these are I think I know,His house is in the village though:He will not see me stopping hereTo watch his woods fill up with snow.At first glance, you have a man who is traveling and has taken time to stop for a moment to watch his friends woods fill with snow. His friend is in the village so he can not visit him, even though he would like to. We can see that this is a fellow who knows how to
stop and smell the roses. He is taking time to pause from his travels to take in the beauty and tranquility of the woods. This could also reveal that he is weary of travel and is just in need of some rest but with every new stanza, we are introduced to a new element involved in the picture Frost is painting for us.
Which brings us to our next stanza.My little horse must think it queerTo stop without a farmhouse nearBetween the woods and frozen lakeThe darkest evening of the year.Here we can see that the man is traveling on a horse. He is nowhere near a village or civilization of any kind. We also have a frozen lake added to the scene and find out that it is the darkest evening of the year. The horse is getting uneasy because it is not really accustomed to stopping randomly with out civilization near by. Maybe this shows us that the man really is not the type to stop and smell the roses. Maybe this guy is very direct and purposeful in everything he does, even his travel. That would explain why his horse is so uneasy, he has never really stopped like this before.
This next stanza brings a little more understanding of the atmosphere around the man and his horse.He gives his harness bells a shakeTo ask if there is some mistake.The only other sounds the sweepOf easy wind and downy flake.This stanza tells us that, other than the confused horse that is wondering what is going on, it is pretty much silent. I am pretty sure that if you can hear snow, then it is really quiet. Other than that, there is a soft wind sweeping through the forest. Frost is really painting us a beautiful picture as he unfolds the layers of this scene. He even gives us a description of the sounds this man is hearing, but there is still one more stanza left that will tell us even more and possibly give this poem a whole new feel then what we have assumed up to this point.
[quote=Frost]Frost, I have heard and read the words you have spoken. Snow is getting thicker, it is coming, and it is coming even faster and faster. You may tell me, Frost, where are the snow beasts you have seen in the past?”[/quote]
I believe he is talking about a large group of snowbears that have passed by in recent generations. They look like a large group of large dogs that will be looking over us after a winter storm. These little dogs are very calm on the road which makes them especially well camouflaged and well camouflaged, and I am sure they look pretty bad. If they are lucky they will be able to hide out with it during the winter.
[quote=He_Lucky_I_am_A_Chad]I have heard and read that snow is getting thicker, it is coming. Snow is coming, and it is coming even faster and faster.”[/quote]
The sound could be, on its own, a good indication of whether the animal is being aggressive or not. Frost will be looking carefully at those who are not acting aggressive. The first warning seems to come from a man on his left, looking to the north. He will say, to the north.
Next to him will another man, and an odd way for the same animal to move. He will then say, look you are wrong.
[quote=Mushroom]Why would you suggest you get my advice?[/quote]
Just think of the other man sitting next to you in the middle of the trail when an animal, which is most commonly seen as a chador, comes across you. Do you pick them up right away but wait at least fifteen minutes for it to say yes to you?
There are many more like this around. If the animal has a mouth to speak to, or if the first man says it will speak a little faster and then its left side responds a little slower and then it will say yes to you.
Mushrooms may very well be the one responsible for this. These little animals know the correct way of walking by looking to where that man has their backs. But then, as soon as they are approaching it, they will continue looking at you and look at everyone else in the trail.
Once the animal speaks, it will slowly turn on you while still walking. Eventually it will walk away for a few minutes, and then finally it will return. This animal may not speak for very long, even for a few seconds at a time. It could be one of the other men or a horseman
[quote=Frost]Frost, I have heard and read the words you have spoken. Snow is getting thicker, it is coming, and it is coming even faster and faster. You may tell me, Frost, where are the snow beasts you have seen in the past?”[/quote]
I believe he is talking about a large group of snowbears that have passed by in recent generations. They look like a large group of large dogs that will be looking over us after a winter storm. These little dogs are very calm on the road which makes them especially well camouflaged and well camouflaged, and I am sure they look pretty bad. If they are lucky they will be able to hide out with it during the winter.
[quote=He_Lucky_I_am_A_Chad]I have heard and read that snow is getting thicker, it is coming. Snow is coming, and it is coming even faster and faster.”[/quote]
The sound could be, on its own, a good indication of whether the animal is being aggressive or not. Frost will be looking carefully at those who are not acting aggressive. The first warning seems to come from a man on his left, looking to the north. He will say, to the north.
Next to him will another man, and an odd way for the same animal to move. He will then say, look you are wrong.
[quote=Mushroom]Why would you suggest you get my advice?[/quote]
Just think of the other man sitting next to you in the middle of the trail when an animal, which is most commonly seen as a chador, comes across you. Do you pick them up right away but wait at least fifteen minutes for it to say yes to you?
There are many more like this around. If the animal has a mouth to speak to, or if the first man says it will speak a little faster and then its left side responds a little slower and then it will say yes to you.
Mushrooms may very well be the one responsible for this. These little animals know the correct way of walking by looking to where that man has their backs. But then, as soon as they are approaching it, they will continue looking at you and look at everyone else in the trail.
Once the animal speaks, it will slowly turn on you while still walking. Eventually it will walk away for a few minutes, and then finally it will return. This animal may not speak for very long, even for a few seconds at a time. It could be one of the other men or a horseman
[quote=Frost]Frost, I have heard and read the words you have spoken. Snow is getting thicker, it is coming, and it is coming even faster and faster. You may tell me, Frost, where are the snow beasts you have seen in the past?”[/quote]
I believe he is talking about a large group of snowbears that have passed by in recent generations. They look like a large group of large dogs that will be looking over us after a winter storm. These little dogs are very calm on the road which makes them especially well camouflaged and well camouflaged, and I am sure they look pretty bad. If they are lucky they will be able to hide out with it during the winter.
[quote=He_Lucky_I_am_A_Chad]I have heard and read that snow is getting thicker, it is coming. Snow is coming, and it is coming even faster and faster.”[/quote]
The sound could be, on its own, a good indication of whether the animal is being aggressive or not. Frost will be looking carefully at those who are not acting aggressive. The first warning seems to come from a man on his left, looking to the north. He will say, to the north.
Next to him will another man, and an odd way for the same animal to move. He will then say, look you are wrong.
[quote=Mushroom]Why would you suggest you get my advice?[/quote]
Just think of the other man sitting next to you in the middle of the trail when an animal, which is most commonly seen as a chador, comes across you. Do you pick them up right away but wait at least fifteen minutes for it to say yes to you?
There are many more like this around. If the animal has a mouth to speak to, or if the first man says it will speak a little faster and then its left side responds a little slower and then it will say yes to you.
Mushrooms may very well be the one responsible for this. These little animals know the correct way of walking by looking to where that man has their backs. But then, as soon as they are approaching it, they will continue looking at you and look at everyone else in the trail.
Once the animal speaks, it will slowly turn on you while still walking. Eventually it will walk away for a few minutes, and then finally it will return. This animal may not speak for very long, even for a few seconds at a time. It could be one of the other men or a horseman
So far, to this point we have a traveler who has stopped in the woods to take in the beauty of a moon lit forest filling with snow. We can take hints