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Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl.
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- January 19, 2024 at 2:05 am #123799
Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl
KeymasterStopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost is a beautiful English poem in the public domain with a podcast and vocabulary practice in real context based on the English Immersion Program for advanced ESL students.
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
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.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.— By Robert Frost
Podcast of Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
Analysis of Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
The text of the poem reflects the thoughts of a lone wagon driver (the narrator), pausing at dusk in his travel to watch snow falling in the woods. It ends with him reminding himself that, despite the loveliness of the view, “I have promises to keep, / And miles to go before I sleep.
Source of analysis: Wikipedia
- January 25, 2024 at 2:00 pm #123961
Armaghan Houshmand
ParticipantI found this poem lovely and gratifying.
For me it evoked senses of loneliness and gloominess.
The narrator had the desire to stay longer and enjoy the forest, but due to his responsibilities it was impossible.- January 26, 2024 at 12:28 am #123979
Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl
KeymasterYou got the whole poem right. I selected and recited this poem simple because I’ve experienced this dilemma a great number of times. Like the poet, Robert Frost, I’m also fascinated by nature. For this reason, I often allocate some short time to myself in the nature each day, no matter what.
- January 25, 2024 at 10:12 pm #123975
PARNIAN HUSH
ParticipantIt was a beautiful poem. Its atmosphere reminded me of some Sohrab Sepehri’s poems.
- January 26, 2024 at 12:34 am #123980
Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl
KeymasterSuch a fair comparison you’ve made between this poem and Sohrab Sepehri’s! Thank you! I wish we could analyze his poems as well, but this is basically an English course.
- January 26, 2024 at 6:11 am #123982
Soroosh Houshmand
ParticipantActually, I think this film was showing love to us.but I don’t get that why snow falling in the woods remind lone wagon of love?.
- January 26, 2024 at 2:33 pm #123984
Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl
KeymasterThis was not a film, Soroosh, but a poem by Robert Frost. And about your question, I guess the poet was attracted to the tranquility and beauty of the scene covered with snow, and because of that, he wanted to stay there longer than expected.
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