Engl. 102 Poetry Essay
“Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” a Review
English 102
Liberty University
4/21/2014
Poetry Thesis and Outline
While reviewing “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”, it should be noted that the key is the rhythm of the language. The first, second, and fourth sentence rime while the third sentence of each rimes with the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd sentence of the next stanza. In relation with the cryptic language draws the question, there is a more sinister back drop of loneliness and depression in this poem much deeper than the level of nature orated by the Narator. I. First Stanza
A. Frost opens with describing who’s woods we are viewing
1. Does it matter who’s woods
B. No one is here.
1. No one will see me
C. Watching as the woods fill with snow
II. Second Stanza
A. My little Horse must think its queer
1. Does the horse think, or is the writer using this to postpone his thoughts
B. To stop with no farm house near
1. Alliteration to the loneliness
C. Between the woods and frozen lake
1. Desolate
D. The Darkest evening of the year
1 Dark Feeling
2 Dark night
III. Third Stanza
A. He gives his harness bells a shake
1. One of two listed sounds in the whole poem
B. To ask if there is some mistake
1. Does the thought of the horse being there change the poets mind about the outcome of the night?
C. The only other sound is the sweep
1. Second sound
D. No true meaning other than wind blown
E. Of easy wind and downy flake
1. Easy wind
a. Light wind
2. Downy flake
IV. Fourth Stanza
1. The Woods are lovely Dark and Deep A good place to do the deed,
2. Or they are just nice
A. But I have promises to keep
1. Second thoughts
B. And miles to go before I sleep
1. A distance
2. Or a time span
While reading “Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost, it should be noted how the rhythm plays an
English 102
Liberty University
4/21/2014
Poetry Thesis and Outline
While reviewing “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”, it should be noted that the key is the rhythm of the language. The first, second, and fourth sentence rime while the third sentence of each rimes with the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd sentence of the next stanza. In relation with the cryptic language draws the question, there is a more sinister back drop of loneliness and depression in this poem much deeper than the level of nature orated by the Narator. I. First Stanza
A. Frost opens with describing who’s woods we are viewing
1. Does it matter who’s woods
B. No one is here.
1. No one will see me
C. Watching as the woods fill with snow
II. Second Stanza
A. My little Horse must think its queer
1. Does the horse think, or is the writer using this to postpone his thoughts
B. To stop with no farm house near
1. Alliteration to the loneliness
C. Between the woods and frozen lake
1. Desolate
D. The Darkest evening of the year
1 Dark Feeling
2 Dark night
III. Third Stanza
A. He gives his harness bells a shake
1. One of two listed sounds in the whole poem
B. To ask if there is some mistake
1. Does the thought of the horse being there change the poets mind about the outcome of the night?
C. The only other sound is the sweep
1. Second sound
D. No true meaning other than wind blown
E. Of easy wind and downy flake
1. Easy wind
a. Light wind
2. Downy flake
IV. Fourth Stanza
1. The Woods are lovely Dark and Deep A good place to do the deed,
2. Or they are just nice
A. But I have promises to keep
1. Second thoughts
B. And miles to go before I sleep
1. A distance
2. Or a time span
While reading “Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost, it should be noted how the rhythm plays an