Frosts simple style is deceptive Essay - 1354 Words

‘’Frost’s simple style is deceptive and a thoughtful reader will see layers of meaning in his poetry.’’ Robert Frost (1874-1963) was a pastoral Rural American poet who portrays a benevolent side to New England in the US. Robert Frost was not fond of the fashion of the time. Instead, he adopted the persona of the New England farmer inspired by natural events. This deceptive but realistic poet had quite an individualistic style in comparison to any other poet, his poetry is written in the everyday, vernacular colloquial language in order to bring across the message he wants his audience to receive. ‘’our literature has to come down sooner or later to the talk of everyday life’’. Frost was predominantly coherent with his language use in†¦show more content†¦However, his poetry may deceive the audience at first and to get the real message, Frost wants his poetry to be read carefully and deciphered well, by thoughtful readers. ‘’If poetry isn’t understanding at all, the whole word, then isn’t worth anything.’’ Nature provides a beautiful but passive background to the horrific event in ‘Out-Out’ (1916). This poem outlines the fragility and brevity of life, as some may think. This poem is open to interpretation. Some think it is heavily emphasized on the brutal accident of the boy and others say that it is emphasized on the last two lines ‘’And they since they were not the one dead, turned to their affairs’’. Seamus Heaney commented, that this is the ‘’Grim accuracy’’ of the reality of life. The poem is written in the everyday language and is quite comprehendible, however, is our initial reaction of the accident the actual message Frost is providing to us? Or is it something deciphered at another level? Focusing on the last two lines, it is the reality that people move on. They forget about incidents like this one and continue with their lives. â€Å"In three words I can sum up everything Ive learned about life: it goes on.à ¢â‚¬  ‘Mending wall’ is a quite straight forward poem, there are very little hidden messages in comparison to Frost’s other poetry. This poem is about people erecting barriers among themselves and Frost is not fond of this style of living, he wants everybody to beShow MoreRelatedFrost and Wordsworth1343 Words   |  6 Pagesexerted profound influence on Frost in writing his poems, especially those on nature. In philosophy and style, Frost and Wordsworth appear both similar and dissimilar. Both Wordsworth and Frost wrote in the ordinary language of ordinary people. Frosts poetry, to use his own words, begins in delight and ends in wisdom, whereas Wordsworths poetry begins in delight and ends in delight. Frosts wisdom is best reflected in the immortal line in Mending Wall: Good fences make good neighbors. In Byrons