Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

by Robert Frost

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Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening Questions and Answers

What rhyme scheme is used in "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"?

What imagery is used in "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"?

What is the central theme of Robert Frost's "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"?

What is the meaning of "and miles to go before I sleep"?

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What type of poem is "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"?

What is the tone of "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"?

Why does the speaker stop in the woods in Robert Frost's "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"?

Are there any figures of speech in "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"?

What is the structure of "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"?

Why does the little horse "think it queer" in the poem "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening"?

What is the purpose of the horse in "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"?

What is the inner conflict in man as expressed in the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"?

How does the setting of "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" contribute to the central themes of the poem? Cite evidence in your answer.

Describe the climate in the first stanza of the poem.

Why do you think Frost uses the word "woods" instead of "forest"? How are these two words different from one another?

What message do the last two lines of "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" convey? What is the significance of the repetition?

Can you explain the line, "And miles to go before I sleep," with a short poem summary?

What does "previous obligations" mean? Also, do you think that the author's tone in "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" is suspenseful, peaceful, or cold?

What do the "promises" symbolize in "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"?

Explain the four stanzas of the poem

Why does the horse think it strange to stop in woods?

How are the woods different from a forest in "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"?

Why does the poet use the expressions "dark," "deep," and "darkest"?

What does "downy flake" symbolize?

Who is the speaker in "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" and to whom do they refer in the first stanza? Why do they stop on "the darkest evening of the year" and why is the horse impatient?

Is the title of the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" suitable?

What are the only two sounds that can be heard in the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"? What effect do they create?

Is "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" about death?

How is there a play of opposites in the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"?

What does "darkest evening of the year" mean in the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"?

What do the house, village, and farmhouse symbolize in "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"?

What is the "mistake" in "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"?

What literary devices does Robert Frost use in "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening"?

Why does the horse give his harness bells a shake in "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"?

What does the speaker mean by "promises"?

What are the sights and sounds that the poet experiences in the woods?

What does the speaker wish to convey through the phrase "fill up with snow"?

What promises do you think the poet has to keep?

What is the "message" of the poem?

Can you find examples of personification, alliteration, or exaggeration, in "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost?

Is there a hidden meaning to "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"?

Why does the speaker stop by on the darkest evening of the year?

What does the line "but I have promises to keep" mean in this poem?

What inspired Robert Frost to write "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"?

Why does our speaker worry so much about who owns the woods?

What consonant sound appears in every line of the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"?

What feelings was Frost trying to create in the reader with his poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"?

What contrasts are suggested between the speaker in "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" and his horse and the owner of the woods?

Describe the setting of the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening."