In the poem "Birches," Robert Frost uses simple language to bring his readers into a deep and abiding relationship with the world around them. This poem describes Frost's growth from a young "swinger of birches (Frost 160)" to an old man who went through various trials and challenges with somewhat reminiscing, wistful tone. Through Frost's use of setting, imagery, and symbolism, he establishes life's emotional ups and downs. In addition, he suggests that sometimes it¡s okay to be carefree to escape from the harshness of reality.
             Symbolism takes a great part in ¡§Birches¡, because it gives the poem a deeper level of meaning. Heaven and ground symbolize people¡s dreams and reality. Frost uses birch trees and branches as the symbol of human beings and different paths of lives. When we are young, we are tall, strong, and unbent, but as we grow up and storms go by, we become bent and tired by experience. Once we are bent, like the birch trees, we can't go back to where we used to be. We must bear the knowledge and experience gained in our lives, as if there is no turning back. As well, the ¡§ice-storm (Frost 159)¡ could be a metaphor, representing the harshness in life. The ¡§crystal shells (Frost 159)¡ coats the birch branches, making them pure and innocent, by a protective shell. He also uses different phrases, such as ¡§black branches (Frost 160)¡ and ¡§snow-white trunk (Frost 160)¡ to show the child's perspective of life and different life stages of human beings.
             Frost uses different phrases to add texture to the poem, and, as a result, it becomes more powerful and shattering to the readers. For example, Frost describes the "rude" interrupions of reality into dreams. "Truth broke in (Frost 160)" to his thoughts of a wonderful childhood. This represent the knowledge and experiences which comes with growing up and how he can not escape it. In addition, he relates hardship to the...