Critical Analysis Of Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening

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the woods. The appreciative tone appropriately expresses his purpose for stopping. He wants to truly appreciate this moment.
“The darkest evening of the year” (8)
“The only other sound’s the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake” (11)
“The woods are lovely, dark and deep” (14)

Most people would find woods that are quiet, dark and deep to be frightening. The positive appreciative attitude of this poem makes the woods “lovely (14)” and peaceful. He enjoys the quietness of “easy wind (11)” and falling snow. He even enjoys the darkness.
The theme of this poem is commonly expressed in the present time by the phrase “stopping to smell the roses” or in other words, noticing the simple pleasures in life. This poem truly and effectively expresses the importance of taking time out of our lives solely to appreciate the little things with a positive attitude. Most people have never stopped to enjoy snow in the mystifying way that Frost expresses in this poem. He gives us the opportunity ...

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