Robert Frost's Metaphoric Uses

Robert Frost's Metaphoric Uses In many of Robert Frost's poems there are rich evocative metaphors that relate to some event in Frost's life. Furthermore the majority of his metaphors include some aspect of the nature found throughout New England. "Acquainted with the Night" and "The Road Not Taken" are two classic examples of Frost using his powerful metaphors. In the poem, "Acquainted with the Night" Frost discusses how he has been acquainted with the night, …

…New England. Frost sidetracked to England for a few years after struggling to support his family and publish his poetry. While in England he published his first book "A Boy's Will" in 1913. Frost then returned to America and settled in New Hampshire. Frost the succeeded to teach at Amherst, be awarded four Pulitzer Prizes, and speak at President Kennedy's inauguration. Bibliography Poems and Biography information taken from "An Introduction to Poetry," by X.J. Kennedy