Into my Own by Robert Frost (1943)
The poem explores the speaker's introspection and self-discovery as they navigate their relationship with nature and themselves. The speaker reflects on their past experiences and emotions, acknowledging the pain and regret that has shaped them. They grapple with the idea of identity and how it is formed through interactions with others and the natural world.
By Robert Frost · First published 1943 · Genre: Poetry, Philosophical, Nature · 162 words
First lines
One of my wishes is that those dark trees, So old and firm they scarcely show the breeze, Were not, as 'twere, the merest mask of gloom, But stretched away unto the edge of doom.
I should not be withheld but that some day Into their vastness I should steal away, Fearless of ever finding open land, Or highway where the slow wheel pours the sand.
I do not see why I should e'er turn back, Or those should not set forth upon my track To overtake me, who should miss me here And long to know if still I held them dear.
They would not find me changed from him they knew-
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Robert Frost
- Date: 1943 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Philosophical, Nature, Reflective, Symbolic
- Length: 162 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, utilizing rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Philosophical — The themes explore existential questions and introspection, common in philosophical literature.
- Nature — The imagery and setting heavily involve natural elements, focusing on trees and landscapes.
- Reflective — The narrative voice is introspective, reflecting on personal desires and identity.
Tags
Poetry · Nature · Self-Discovery · Autobiographical · Memoir · American Literature · 20th Century Literature · Symbolism · Imagery · Free Verse · Personal Narrative · Coming of Age