An Analysis of Frosts Tree at my Window Essay -- Tree at my Window E

An Analysis of rhymes direct at my Window Tree at my Window was written by Robert Frost, an American poet who was born in 1874 and died in 1963 (DiYanni 624). His poem will be the basis of the discussion of this brief essay. The narrator in this poem appears to be speaking to the tree at my window then, repeating the phrase in reverse order, he calls it the window tree, as if to emphasize the location and tightness of the tree. Calling the tree a window tree, might also signify that this tree is something he sees through, perhaps to some higher truth, to something beyond the undefiled physical presence of the tree. As night approaches, the sash or transferable portion of the window is lowered, perhaps to prevent the air, cooled from lack of the suns warmth, from entering the dwelling (Webster 1026). The narrator continues, But let there never be shroud drawn / Between you and me. Literally, this statement could imply that he does not expect a drape to cover the window be twen them. A sense of promise arises if one looks at additional definitions. Curtain can refer to remainder and drawn can refer to being brought about by incentive or being allured (Webster 280, 346). The narrator begins the second stanza mentioning a dream that is unclear. He then stops short and continues, seemingly describing the appearance of the tree. Referring to head lifted out of the ground, / Not all your light tonuges taliking aloud / could be profound. possibly the speaker could be describing the vastness of the trees height and width along with the order of leaves. Comparing tongues to leaves is a possibility because, as the wind rushes through them, it causes a distinct sound. The speaker may even believe that the tre... ...In stanza four, the speaker compares outer(prenominal) and inner lives. Tree at my Window contains descriptions and comparisons that almost bring an check to ones mind. Perhaps I have been able to relate to this poem because I have often lo oked out of the window at the trees and mountains in the blank and contemplated some dilemma. Perhaps we could all learn from nature not to be so anxious about things that in the long run do not really even matter. Works Cited Cox, James, M. Robert Frost A accrual of Critical Essays. New Jersey Prentice-Hall, 1962. DiYanni, Robert. Literature Reading Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and the Essay. New York McGraw-Hill, 1994. Thompson, Lawrence. Robert Frost The Early Years 1874-1915 New York Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1966. Websters New Collegiate Dictionary. Massachusetts G&C Merriam, 1977.