Thursday 18 April 2013

Summary of the Poem Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost | English for Class 9 | Eureka Study Aids

Summary of the Poem
Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening

     "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" is a simple, romantic and thought-provoking poem gleaned by the pen of a major American poet, Robert Frost. In this poem, the poet describes the conflict between love of nature and call of social responsibilities, and a conflict between private will and public obligations. 
    On a dark winter evening, the narrator stops his little stallion to watch the snow falling in the woods. Finding that the owner of the woods is absent, he lingers his stay to relish isolation and the beauty of Nature. The horse is confused at stopping far away from any farmhouse. Therefore, he shakes his harness bell to ask if there is some mistake. Now the narrator realizes the pull of obligations and the considerable distance before he can rest for the night, and reluctantly continues on his way. 
     In short, the poem trumpets the beauty of nature and hints at the need to carry on the daily affairs of life. The world of fantasy is very inviting and seductive. However, one must maintain balance between the world of fantasy and of reality.
Sometimes we need fantasy to survive the reality. 
                                                         

2 comments:

  1. Obviously great and impressive summary which will Insha Allah give me full marks in my English paper of 9th class board examination Faisalabad!!!!!!!

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