Good Hours by Robert Frost (1940)
The poem explores the theme of time and its passage, using a rural setting to examine the relationship between nature and human experience. The speaker reflects on the changing seasons and the way they affect the natural world, drawing parallels with the passing of time in human life. The poem's tone is contemplative and melancholic, inviting the reader to consider the fleeting nature of existence.
By Robert Frost · First published 1940 · Genre: Poetry, Pastoral, Reflective · 149 words
First lines
I had for my winter evening walk-
No one at all with whom to talk, But I had the cottages in a row Up to their shining eyes in snow.
And I thought I had the folk within: I had the sound of a violin; I had a glimpse through curtain laces Of youthful forms and youthful faces.
I had such company outward bound.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Robert Frost
- Date: 1940 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Pastoral, Reflective, Imagist
- Length: 149 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form with rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Pastoral — The poem reflects on nature and rural life, focusing on a winter evening walk through a village.
- Reflective — The poem explores introspective themes, such as solitude and contemplation during a solitary walk.
- Imagist — The poem uses vivid imagery to convey the scene of a snowy village and the speaker's experience.
Tags
Poetry · Nature · Reflection · Meditation · Time · Productivity · Efficiency · Work · Life · Balance · Pleasure · Leisure