Stopping By Woods

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening

Literature

Let's read the text together

What is this poem about?

Let's continue

By answering the questions

1. Translate the title

Answer:

Stoppen bij bossen op een avond dat het sneeuwt.

2. On the surface, what is the poem about?

Class discussion.

Answer:

A person enjoying a quiet evening in the snoy woods.

3. Describe the surroundings.

Answer:

A dark forest near a frozen lake. Snow is falling.

4. Does this scene evoke a feeling of peacefulness?

Explain your answer.
Group discussion, after that class discussion.

Answer

You could say yes:

• a silent and peaceful night

You could say no:

• the woods are dark and deep

5. If you read 'sleep' as a metaphor for death, what would you they say the poem is about?

Class discussion

Answer

The speaker longs for death (to stop; line 6), but his responsibilities (promises; line 14) weigh heavier than his longing.

6. What is the conflict in the poem?

Answer

Being selfless (keeping your promises) 
vs

Being selfish (do what you wish)

Let's go through it one more time

So you hopefully fully understand the poem even better!

Questions about this poem?

Might be a bit difficult due to it's deeper meaning

I think I understand this poem well enough for the test.

Yes

No

Continue

If you have answered yes, focus on your week task.

If you have answered no, please let me know what you do not understand (yet).