1. Birches
The tone of the poem is nostalgic. ... Frost also lends sound to his description of the branches as "they click upon themselves As the breeze rises" (7-8). ... This can also be compared to life because many people have problems and frustration. ... Frost again adds beautiful imagery while comparing the bent branches "trailing their leaves on the ground" to "girls on hands and knees throwing their hair before them to dry in the sun" (18-19). ...
- Word Count: 1022
- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: High School