Question
Into My Own
by Robert Frost
One of my wishes is that those dark trees,
So old and firm they scarcely show the breeze,
Were not, as ’twere, the merest mask of gloom,
But stretched away unto the edge of doom.
I should not be withheld but that some day
into their vastness I should steal away,
Fearless of ever finding open land,
or highway where the slow wheel pours the sand.
I do not see why I should e’er turn back,
Or those should not set forth upon my track
To overtake me, who should miss me here
And long to know if still I held them dear.
They would not find me changed from him they knew,
Only more sure of all I thought was true.
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Adapted from “Into My Own,” in A Boy’s Will, by Robert Frost, Public domain.
Questions
What is the purpose the first stanza?
To introduce the metaphor of trees as obstacles to overcome
To use the image of trees as a hopeful figure in the speaker’s travels
To shift the mood from foreboding to carefree
To develop the setting as the forest of trees
by Robert Frost
One of my wishes is that those dark trees,
So old and firm they scarcely show the breeze,
Were not, as ’twere, the merest mask of gloom,
But stretched away unto the edge of doom.
I should not be withheld but that some day
into their vastness I should steal away,
Fearless of ever finding open land,
or highway where the slow wheel pours the sand.
I do not see why I should e’er turn back,
Or those should not set forth upon my track
To overtake me, who should miss me here
And long to know if still I held them dear.
They would not find me changed from him they knew,
Only more sure of all I thought was true.
___
Adapted from “Into My Own,” in A Boy’s Will, by Robert Frost, Public domain.
Questions
What is the purpose the first stanza?
To introduce the metaphor of trees as obstacles to overcome
To use the image of trees as a hopeful figure in the speaker’s travels
To shift the mood from foreboding to carefree
To develop the setting as the forest of trees
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The purpose of the first stanza is:
**To introduce the metaphor of trees as obstacles to overcome.**
The stanza presents the dark, old trees as a "mask of gloom," suggesting that they represent obstacles or challenges in the speaker's journey. The imagery of the trees evokes a sense of confinement and the desire to move beyond them, setting the stage for the speaker's longing for exploration and freedom.
**To introduce the metaphor of trees as obstacles to overcome.**
The stanza presents the dark, old trees as a "mask of gloom," suggesting that they represent obstacles or challenges in the speaker's journey. The imagery of the trees evokes a sense of confinement and the desire to move beyond them, setting the stage for the speaker's longing for exploration and freedom.