Stopping by the woods on a snowy evening Flashcards

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Theme

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temptation vs responsibility
life vs death

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Tone

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ambiguous

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“His house is in the village”
“He will not see me stopping here”

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God? woods are neglected by God it is a place from temptation for the speaker. ‘village’ - extended metaphor civilisation could indicate responsibility and how that juxtaposes temptation.

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“To watch his woods fill up with snow”

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The speakers temptation is not just a quick temptation but long highlighting that the speaker is struggling mentally.

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“My little horse must think it queer to stop without a farmhouse near”

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horse represents humanity and perhaps responsibility. ‘Little’ - horse is insignificant. Speaker is away from civilisation physically but also may feel a sense of loneliness contributing to the speakers mental struggle

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“Between the woods and frozen lake”

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nature is beautiful reflects how the speaker feels trapped between dark mental places, but still appreciate it and find comfort

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“darkest evening of the year”

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Metaphorical darkness, sadness. His sadness overwhelms him like the darkness overwhelms the day. This could be a reoccurring event like an anniversary.

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“harness bells a shake to ask if there is some mistake”

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Could indicate a warning from society, and that they do care about the speaker

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“lovely, dark and deep”

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Rule of three almost oxymoronic, reflecting the speakers, conflicting feelings towards death/temptation. The speaker finds comfort in death and darkness.

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“I have promises to keep”

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Humanity is real by responsibility and obligation. This causes the speaker to keep on going in life.

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“miles to go before I sleep” x2

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Repetition indicates the speakers convincing themselves, sleep is a metaphor for death punctuation and standard for juxtapose to stand two enchantment, highlights reality versus deep and thought

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Form

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  • I am big Panter predictable rhythm like a plotting horse this highlights how the speaker has to keep on going and that they cannot stop
    -Rhyme scheme is AABA BBCB CCDC DDDD last stanza has a change in rhythm scheme to surprise reader, and reflect change in attitude, highlights how the speaker will not be tempted
  • 108 words only have more than one syllable. It reflects the simplicity.
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