Snow by Robert Frost (1928)
The poem explores the speaker's encounter with a snow-covered landscape and his inner conflict between two paths in life. The speaker is torn between taking the road that has been traveled by many before him and the darker, less-traveled path that represents uncertainty and risk. The poem ultimately suggests that the choice between these paths is a metaphor for the human condition, where individuals must navigate their own unique journey through life.
By Robert Frost · First published 1928 · Genre: Poetry, Drama, Realism · 4,418 words
First lines
The three stood listening to a fresh access Of wind that caught against the house a moment, Gulped snow, and then blew free again––the Coles Dressed, but dishevelled from some hours of sleep, Meserve belittled in the great skin coat he wore.
Meserve was first to speak. He pointed backward Over his shoulder with his pipe-stem, saying, "You can just see it glancing off the roof Making a great scroll upward toward the sky, Long enough for recording all our names on.––
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Snow is listed on Textopian as a novel by Robert Frost, dated 1928 CE.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Robert Frost
- Date: 1928 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Drama, Realism, Psychological Fiction, Pastoral
- Length: 4,418 words
- Structure: 1 section, 221 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, utilizing poetic devices such as meter, rhyme, and imagery.
- Drama — The narrative unfolds through dialogue and interaction between characters, creating a dramatic tension.
- Realism — The setting and characters are depicted in a realistic manner, focusing on everyday life and plausible events.
- Psychological Fiction — The work explores the inner thoughts and motivations of the characters, particularly their emotional and mental states.
Tags
Poetry · Nature · Winter · Seasonal · Symbolism · Imagery · Metaphor · Personification · Solitude · Isolation · Snowfall · Weather