A poem which
illustrates this method in "Dust of Snow." This poem demonstrates how Frost
placed each word into a rhythm, giving the impression that each word has a
very specific place within the poem. For instance, we read:
From a hemlock tree (Frost Dust of Snow 1-4)
The mood of the poem and the poet's feelings are communicated with a rhythm
and a rhyming sound that provides the poem with a unique tone and mood.
Without attention to these elements, the poem would lose its flavor.
The concentration of sound is also demonstrated in "Once by the
Pacific." This poem rings of somber tones, which are enhanced by the
sounds of the words. For example, the "Great waves looked over others
coming in" (Frost Once by the Pacific 2). The "clouds were low" (5) and
they were "Like locks blown forward" (6). Additionally, the cliff
...