Frost's "Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening

Literally, "The darkest evening of the year", refers to the winter equinox on December 21st. The middle and last parts of the text, like the woods, can be seen as the temptation, as is evident in the lines "The woods are lovely dark and deep".

In and of itself; the poem is an extended metaphor for perseverance. But, if thought of symbolically, this line could be the culmination of difficult work, by the author, to finish his book New Hampshire. rance, possibly with the aid of his horse, by thoughts of prior commitments. Therefore, Frost wrote this poem about himself and his journey. In retrospect, the first stanza can be analyzed as the narrator's difficult journey. His perseverance, and the speaker's, is therefore a model to follow by anyone considering giving-up when faced with hardship. Finally the poem's message is to rally on in the face of adversity. According to Frost, upon his return home, "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" was written in a few minutes without any strain.

In conclusion, the theme of "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" reflects Robert Frost's perseverance in writing his book New Hampshire. But the narrator overcomes his temptation shown by: "But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep. The reader only realizes this after having finished reading the poem because the information about the narrator's prior commitments and fatigue is provided at the end. Furthermore the equinox aspect of "The darkest evening of the year” symbolizes the transition, from the writing of a new book to its realization. The former statement is shown in the text by: "He gives his harness bells a shake to ask if there is some mistake" and the latter by: "But I have promises to keep and miles to go before I sleep".