Class 9 English Chapter 8 Notes

• Important notes of Summary stopping by woods on a snowy evening class 9 for Matriculation part-I students.
• 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.
• Summary stopping by woods on a snowy evening
• The poem "Stopping by Woods" has been written by "Robert Frost", a well known American poet, in 1922. His poetry focused on the theme of nature. Some of his poems are about human psychology as well. In literature, the seasons of nature are often used for the relationship between life and death, this poem reflects the same.
• In this poem, the poet said that he was passing through woods which were lovely, dark and deep. The natural beauty compels him to stop there and watch the great scene of nature. At first he wondered whose woods are these. But then he suddenly realizes that the owner of these woods lives in a town of a nearby village.
• The little horse thinks it strange to stop in the middle of the forest. The horse shakes his harness bell pretending to be impatience. The horse probably protesting that there might be some mistake in stopping there. The whole atmosphere was dark and gloomy with snow laden trees. There was no sound except the echo of the harness bell. Poem stopping by woods on a snowy evening summary
• "In three words, we can sum up the life, i.e. it goes on..."
• On this point, feelings and emotions are so high that poet was unable to move forward. The horse shakes his harness bell and realized him that he has some duties of practical life. So he suddenly realized that he has some promises to fulfill. Though the poet wants to stay there but his responsibilities recall him. In the end the poet presented a fine philosophy of life which proves that this poem is a symbolic masterpiece.
• "A poem begins in delight and ends in wisdom"
• Theme: Analysis of stopping by woods on a snowy evening
• The poem points out at the attractive and exciting beauty of nature and simultaneously hints at the need to carry on with the daily affairs of life. The world of fantasy is very inviting. But one must maintain balance between the world of reality and imagination. Theme for stopping by woods on a snowy evening
• Notes and Comments: Robert Frost was a famous American poet. He was born in San Francisco on March 26, 1874. He was an internationally acclaimed poet who won the famous Pulitzer Prize for four times. His poetry focuses on the theme of nature in which he embedded the contemporary and philosophical issues of his time. He died in Boston on January 29, 1963. Analysis of stopping by the woods on a snowy evening
• Other poems by Robert Frost:
• Birches, After Apple Picking, Mending Walls, Desert Places, Home Burial, The Road not Taken
• Here are the detailed 9th class english chapter 8 notes to help you prepare for your exams.
• Important Questions of Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
• Who is the speaker in the poem?
• Whom does the speaker refer to in the first stanza of the poem?
• Why does the speaker stop on 'the darkest evening of the year?
• Why does the horse impatiently await the next move of his master?
• The speaker in the poem is captivated by the beauty of nature. Why doesn't he stop for long to enjoy nature's beauty?
• What hidden meanings do the following words convey to us? woods, house, horse, harness bell, downy flake. Stopping by the woods on a snowy evening theme

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