Literary Analysis Of Nothing Gold Can Stay

Nevaeh Church Ms. Legge M6 Robert Frost Literary Analysis.

“Nature is always hinting at us”. It hints over and over again. And suddenly we take the hint.” (Frost) Throughout Frost’s years of life, he had many people die around him. His father died when he was only eleven years old, his mother died soon after when Frost was twenty-six years old. Four out of six of Frost’s children had died before he died. Because of Frost’s history with death, his poems usually have a theme of the inevitability of death. Furthermore, in what ways does Robert Frost use nature imagery to underline key ideas? In his poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay," Frost skillfully utilizes the natural cycles of the seasons as symbolic representations of various stages in human life. This poetic
At the outset, Frost masterfully sets the scene with the line, “To watch his woods fill up with snow,” where the gentle accumulation of snow in the woods symbolizes the quiet descent towards death, a peaceful surrender to the inevitable. This imagery not only captures the tranquil allure of the wintry scene, but also hints at the traveler’s weariness and the allure of finding solace in the embrace of eternal rest. As the poem progresses, the traveler’s contemplation deepens, reflecting on the allure of the tranquil woods as a metaphorical resting place. The realization, however, soon dawns that this respite is not yet to be claimed. The pivotal moment comes with the lines, “He gives his harness a shake. To ask if there is some mistake,” where the horse’s symbolic action of shaking its bells serves as a poignant interruption, a gentle reminder that there are still miles to go before the final rest can be sought. This interplay between the allure of peace and the responsibilities that tether us to life is a central theme in Frost’s work. The horse, with its questioning gesture, embodies the persistent call of duty and obligation, urging the traveler to