Fear is a menace that lurks in the path of life, never visible to the eye but sharply felt in the heart. ... Written in 1915, the poem, "Storm Fear" by Robert Frost (1874-1963) is a classic poem describing the fears and distresses of the narrator through a dangerous storm. ... The natural darkness of the night impacts on this, generating the overall mood of doubt. ... The doubt established in this situation can be recognised through the line "and my heart owns a doubt.... The poem concludes on a slightly optimistic note, with the quote, "Whether tis in us to arise with day...

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• Grade Level: High School