October by Robert Frost (1941)
The poem explores the speaker's inner conflict between two paths in life, symbolized by a woods and a road. The woods represent security, comfort, and familiarity, while the road represents uncertainty, risk, and freedom. The speaker chooses the road, indicating a desire for change and self-discovery.
By Robert Frost · First published 1941 · Genre: Poetry, Nature, Pastoral · 197 words
First lines
O Hushed October morning mild, / Thy leaves have ripened to the fall; / To-morrow's wind, if it be wild, / Should waste them all.
The crows above the forest call; / To-morrow they may form and go.
O hushed October morning mild, / Begin the hours of this day slow, / Make the day seem to us less brief.
Hearts not averse to being beguiled, / Beguile us in the way you know; / Release one leaf at break of day; / At noon release another leaf; / One from our trees, one far away; / Retard the sun with gentle mist; / Enchant the land with amethyst.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Robert Frost
- Date: 1941 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Nature, Pastoral, Lyrical
- Length: 197 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse, utilizing rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Nature — The poem focuses on natural elements like leaves, wind, and grapes, emphasizing the beauty and transition of the season.
- Pastoral — The imagery and themes revolve around rural life and the natural world, typical of pastoral literature.
- Lyrical — The poem expresses personal emotions and reflections on the passage of time, a hallmark of lyrical poetry.
Tags
Poetry · Nature · Seasonal · Autumn · Mortality · Fleeting Life · Impermanence · Change · Cycles of Life · Death · Loss · Memory