Storm Fear by Robert Frost (1947)
The poem explores the speaker's fear of a storm and its impact on their mental state. The speaker describes the storm as a physical manifestation of their inner turmoil, with the wind and rain symbolizing the chaos within. As the storm intensifies, the speaker's anxiety grows, leading to a sense of claustrophobia and disorientation.
By Robert Frost · First published 1947 · Genre: Poetry, Nature, Psychological · 165 words
First lines
When the wind works against us in the dark, And pelts with snow The lowest chamber window on the east, And whispers with a sort of stifled bark, The beast, ‘Come out! Come out! '-
It costs no inward struggle not to go, Ah, no!
I count our strength, Two and a child, Those of us not asleep subdued to mark How the cold creeps as the fire dies at length,-
How drifts are piled, Dooryard and road ungraded, Till even the comforting barn grows far away And my heart owns a doubt Whether 'tis in us to arise with day And save ourselves unaided.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Robert Frost
- Date: 1947 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Nature, Psychological, Drama
- Length: 165 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 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 poetic form.
- Nature — The poem vividly describes natural elements such as wind, snow, and cold, emphasizing the power and presence of nature.
- Psychological — The poem explores internal struggles and doubts, reflecting on human resilience and emotional response to adversity.
- Drama — The narrative tension and conflict with nature create a dramatic atmosphere, highlighting themes of survival and human vulnerability.
Tags
Poetry · Nature · Fear · Anxiety · Emotion · Psychological · Inner Turmoil · Mental State · Solitude · Isolation · Darkness · Light