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“Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” is a poem by the American poet Robert Frost, first published in his 1923 collection New Hampshire
. This poem is the very definition of deceptive simplicity. Written in ordinary, down-to-earth language, the poem depicts a traveler on horseback who, entranced by the tranquility of a winter evening, stops by some woods and considers resting for a while. Frost claimed to have written the poem quickly and easily, which has only enhanced the aura of its apparent simplicity. The allure of the poem’s earthy language and snow-swept imagery has made it fodder for recitation and paraphrase by poets, songwriters, and even politicians.Read a summary & analysis, an analysis of the speaker, and explanations of important quotes from “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.”
