Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

by Robert Frost

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Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.

Ilustrace: Markéta Vydrová

My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.

He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.

The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.

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To consider
It is often argued that this poem is about death.
Think about the symbolism in this poem. What do the woods symbolize? What does the horse symbolize? The snow? Who is the person who the woods belong to? What does the last line mean? Why is it repeated twice? And what does he mean by 'promises to keep'?

About the author:
Robert Frost (1874 - 1963) was a famous American poet. His work was inspired by rural life in New England and explored complex social and philosophical themes. He received four Pulitzer Prizes. His most popular poems are "The Road Not Taken", "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" and "Mending Wall".

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