‘The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,” (Frost). Robert Frost, though a poet of many genres, is most famously known as a nature poet. Frost’s “Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening” is one of the most classic examples of nature poetry. Robert Frost, himself, thought the poem to be one of his best. It is one of the poems that created the foundation for the many awards Frost would receive over his lifetime. The poem symbolizes the connection of man to nature. The imagery of nature captivates the reader allowing the setting to be experienced. It is especially treasured among New England residents. The poem, encompassing universal symbolism, is often quoted for occasions of tribute further proving its own worth. This particular piece of poetry must be revered as an ideal poem for the genre of nature poetry.
Robert Frost was not originally from the New England area but, embraced it as the wonderful place it is. He lived in a few different areas of the northeastern district including, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. The landscape of the region is enchanting throughout all four seasons. The poem was written in June in the early 1920s by Frost in his home in Shaftsbury, Vermont. Frost’s capability to capture the sensation of a cold winter’s night in the middle of summer expresses the extraordinary effect nature had on his writing of “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”. He was extremely pleased by this poem, as should have been. In the entirety poems written