Correspondingly, the auditory imagery allows the reader to have a better sense of how quiet the woods are, with the only sound being the snowflakes falling in the wind. This is specifically shown in line 13: “The woods are lovely, dark and deep,/” which conveys the dark, yet calm demeanor of the woods. Visual imagery is shown when the speaker describes his surroundings in the snowy woods.
Frost not only uses visual imagery but auditory imagery as well. Specifically, lines 13-15: “The woods are lovely, dark and deep/ but I have promises to keep/ and miles to go before I sleep/.” The phrase “I have promises to keep,” emphasizes his commitment to his work at home pulling him from the peaceful beauty of the snowy woods.Įqually important, In “Stopping by Woods,” Frost’s use of expressive imagery and personification bring an enchanting feeling to the reader. Additionally, the fourth stanza’s “DDDD” rhyme scheme implies the speaker’s transition to more focused thoughts when he decides to continue his journey. This is seen in lines five through eight: “My little horse must think it queer/ to stop without a farmhouse near/ between the woods and frozen lake/ the darkest evening of the year/.” The speaker continues to question if he/she should stay and admire the beautiful scenery, or continue on his long journey back to his obligations. The uneven rhyme scheme of the first three stanzas embodies the speaker’s scattered thoughts. Frost uses this rhyme scheme to accentuate the main theme of human life and decision making. This pattern is repeated for the next three stanzas and then shifts to a rhyme scheme of “DDDD” in the fourth stanza. The outsider is then carried into the next stanza, adding more uniformity to the poem’s structure. The first, second, and fourth lines of each stanza rhyme, leaving the third line as an outsider. In “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening,” Frost uses a very common, yet powerful rhyme scheme. “Road Not Taken” and “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” convey a universal theme of making a significant decision in life and moving forward. He specifically manifests this through his connotative language and detailed descriptions of nature.
Frost’s work is exceptionally vivid and emotional. In addition, they capture the reader’s attention by centering around a deeper and more powerful message: life choices. Written in the 1920s, “Road Not Taken” and “Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening” focus on the images of our natural environment. Robert Frost is admired not only for his world-renowned poem, “Road Not Taken,” but also for his incredible symbolism and deep interpretation of life through nature.
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