Introduction
Task
Please listen to the dramatic reading of the poem. Then complete a line by line analysis using the sources provided in the process section of this WebQuest. The poem will be provided here so you can copy and paste it into a word document or write it down into your books when doing your line by line analysis.
There are question for you to answer in the evaluation section of the WebQuest as well as a conclusion paragraph that I would like you to submit together in one word document to me by the 30th of August.
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost:
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound’s the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
Process
Please use all the resources provided below to complete your line by line analysis. Remember to look for themes, mood/tone, imagery, sound devices, rhythm/ rhyme, figures of speech and any significant punctuation.
Dramatic reading of the poem:
Themes and line by line analysis - https://www.litcharts.com/poetry/robert-frost/stopping-by-woods-on-a-snowy-evening
Line by line analysis- https://owlcation.com/humanities/Analysis-of-Poem-Stopping-By-Woods-On-A-Snowy-Evening-By-Robert-Frost
Explanation of themes - https://www.mvorganizing.org/what-is-the-central-theme-of-the-poem-stopping-by-woods-on-a-snowy-evening/
Evaluation
Please read the following questions carefully and answer them using evidence from the poem as well as your own understanding. (Tip: the mark allocation will give you an indication of how long or in depth your answer should be).
Question 1: What rhyme scheme is the poem written in? (1)
Question 2: Who is the speaker in the poem? (1)
Question 3: What do the woods and the village symbolize? (4)
Question 4: Where and why does the horse stop? (2)
Question 5: Do you think the horse is in support of the speaker's decision? (2)
Question 6: What effect does the silence have on the speaker? (1)
Question 7: What are the promises the speaker is talking about? (3)
Question 8: Explain the significance of "sleep" (3)
Question 9: Why does the poet consider the woods as lovely, dark and deep? (1)
Question 10: What do the last 2 lines of the poem symbolize? (2)
TOTAL MARKS: 20
Conclusion
Write a paragraph of about 5 sentences describing how the poem made you feel and the impact that the poem has had on your life.