Are the last lines of Robert Frost very philosophical?
@sathviksouvik (23274)
June 2, 2016 6:54am CST
Robert Frost wrote a wonderful poetry titled "Stopping by Woods on a snowy evening". The poetry was published in 1923.
The last four lines said the following.
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.
From my school life to college life and academic life, I had heard
many intellectuals using the last lines of Robert Frost's poem to say they have huge amount of work left in this life to complete before they die.
Robert Frost could use simple words with philosophical connotation.
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@annierose (21977)
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3 Jun 16
I love the poem of Robert Frost especially this one "Stopping By the Woods on a Snowy Evening". 
I somehow wonder why he has to repeat those two lines. Is that an indication of what is going on in his life that he feels like quitting and his duties and responsibilities are too many to abandon? Or is it because he just want to complete the stanza of his poem?
I somehow wonder why he has to repeat those two lines. Is that an indication of what is going on in his life that he feels like quitting and his duties and responsibilities are too many to abandon? Or is it because he just want to complete the stanza of his poem?2 people like this
@annierose (21977)
• United States
3 Jun 16
@sathviksouvik I see. So those two lines have different meaning. I think I have read a review that Frost does not like explaining the meaning of his poems.
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@annierose (21977)
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3 Jun 16
@sathviksouvik I agree. He has been well loved by everybody especially teachers of Literature.
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@sathviksouvik (23274)
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3 Jun 16
@annierose See Curlann, the quality of a poem, or story or any publication lies in the amount of reference by others. Robert Frost's poem had really being discussed in India academically for huge number of times. so his philosophical message really reached everyone in the world.
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@sathviksouvik (23274)
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3 Jun 16
Yes Jabo, sometimes people write heavy words to convey social message. There are other gifted writers with simple words touch the hearts of readers. Robert Frost is one of them.
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@sathviksouvik (23274)
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3 Jun 16
Yes Denise, the lines are simple but require huge interpretation.
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@sathviksouvik (23274)
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3 Jun 16
@Dramista Yes Liane, I think it might have been written by H W Longfellow.
@Dramista (542)
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3 Jun 16
@sathviksouvik Ah yes I remember it now Doctor!! Its the Called the Road Less Traveled :)
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