Analysis of Robert Frost’s View of Nature -Taking the Imagery of “Woods” in The Road Not Taken and Stopping by Woods on A Snowy Evening as an Example
Abstract
Robert Frost was a renowned poet from America during the 20th century. Nature imagery is a prominent feature of Robert Frost’s poetry. Numerous academics have investigated the themes and writing techniques of Frost’s poetry since its inception. However, Frost’s perspective on nature is also vital for people to acquire since it will not only help people study Frost’s poetry better but will also help them appreciate the philosophy of life contained in nature. Therefore, this paper will take the imagery of “woods“ in The Road Not Taken and Stopping by Woods on A Snowy Evening as the research object, analyze the dualistic characteristics of the imagery, argue Frost’s view that “nature is dialectical“ and “nature is wise“, and explore the subjective and objective reasons for the formation of Frost’s view of nature. It aims to enhance people’s understanding of Frost’s poetic imagery and Frost’s view of nature, encouraging them to care for the natural world better.
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