Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening Review

Practice flashcards covering Robert Frost's poem 'Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening', including vocabulary definitions, author background, and key details from the poem.

Who was Robert Frost and what were his dates of birth and death?

Robert Frost (1874-1963) was a celebrated American poet admired for his depiction of rural life in New England.

What is a characteristic feature of Robert Frost's poetry mentioned in the text?

His poems seem simple on the surface, but often explore interesting philosophical questions.

What is the core subject of the poem 'Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening'?

It talks about a brief pause that the speaker enjoys amidst nature while on his way somewhere else, though he must leave because he has responsibilities to fulfil.

Where is the house of the person who owns the woods located?

In the village.

Where does the speaker stop, according to the second stanza?

Between the woods and frozen lake, without a farmhouse near, on the darkest evening of the year.

Why does the speaker's horse shake its harness bells?

To ask if there is some mistake in stopping where there is no farmhouse near.

What are the only other sounds mentioned in the poem besides the harness bells?

The sweep of easy wind and downy flake.

How does the poem describe the woods in the final stanza?

Lovely, dark and deep.

What line is repeated at the end of the poem to emphasize the speaker's commitments?

And miles to go before I sleep.

How is the vocabulary word 'harness' defined in the text?

Set of leather bands put around the body of a horse to control it.

How is the word 'downy' defined in the poem's glossary?

Soft, like fine feathers or hair.

What is the old-fashioned definition of 'queer' provided in the notes?

Strange.