“Acquainted with the Night” Robert Frost: a commentary

Through stylistic devices, poets are often able to add layers of meaning to short and seemingly cryptic stanzas. It is a poet’s responsibility to know how he wants to affect the reader and which stylistic devices he must use to achieve his goal. Acclaimed New England poet Robert Frost wrote hundreds of poems in his lifetime. His poem “Acquainted with the Night” focuses on Frost’s depression and loneliness through a depiction of a …showed first 75 words of 602 total…

…showed last 75 words of 602 total…have been one acquainted with the night.” reiterates the title, suggesting that this poem is an account of a regular and cyclical routine. Robert Frost’s poem “Acquainted with the Night” was written to express his feelings on his life. The poem suggests that though lonely and depressed, the poet still felt comfortable in his isolation. Frost’s use of stylistic devises is successful and the reader is able to clearly interpret Frost’s intentions.