stopping by woods on a snowy evening Flashcards
what season does the represent?
the poem narrates an incident which takes place in winter
where does the poet stop his horse?
the poet stop his horse btw the woods and the frozen lake
The horse wonders if there is a mistake. what is the ‘mistake’ meant here?
the horse wonders if the poet has stopped in such an unexpected place by mistake.
what makes the poet hesitate to enter into the forest?
the poet has some promises to keep. these promises restrain him from entering the woods.
why should the horse think it strange to stop near the woods?
the horse realises that there is no farm house near by. therefore it considers strange to stop near woods.
What are the sounds mentioned in the poem?
the sounds mentioned in the poem are those of harness bells worn by the horse, wind and snowflakes.
what attracts the poet towards the woods?
the woods are lovely, dark, and deep. this makes the poet get attracted towards the woods.
how is the lake described in the poem?
the lake is in the frozen state.
how does the horse ask the poet if there is a mistake?
the horse shakes its harness bells to ask if there is a misatke.
how is the time of the day described in the poem ‘stopping by woods on a snowy evening’?
the time of the day is evening and it is described as a darkest evening of the year.
