Acquainted With the night
Robert frost
I have been one acquainted with the night.
I have walked out in rain -- and back in rain.
I have outwalked the furthest city light.
I have looked down the saddest city lane.
I have passed by the watchman on his beat
And dropped my eyes, unwilling to explain.
I have stood still and stopped the sound of feet
When far away an interrupted cry
Came over houses from another street,
But not to call me back or say good-bye;
And further still at an unearthly height,
A luminary clock against the sky
Proclaimed the time was neither wrong nor right.
I have been one acquainted with the night.
I have walked out in rain -- and back in rain.
I have outwalked the furthest city light.
I have looked down the saddest city lane.
I have passed by the watchman on his beat
And dropped my eyes, unwilling to explain.
I have stood still and stopped the sound of feet
When far away an interrupted cry
Came over houses from another street,
But not to call me back or say good-bye;
And further still at an unearthly height,
A luminary clock against the sky
Proclaimed the time was neither wrong nor right.
I have been one acquainted with the night.
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TITLE:
The title of the poem, acquainted with the night, can be interpreted in many ways. It could simply mean that the speaker is someone who i used to the night. It could mean, conversely, that the speaker is someone who i familiar with the darkness of the world, with the evils of mankind. It is most likely a figurative title.
CONNOTATION/LITERARY DEVICES:
SYMBOLISM: The night symbolizes the unknown; The watchman symbolizes authorities that tell one to do something one specific way; The clock symbolizes those who understand both sides of the story, who believe that it is needed to explore, but nor is it unnecessary to explore
ATTITUDE:
Darkly exploritive
SHIFT:
Each stanza is almost a shift (save the second to last stanza and the ending couplet). The first stanza simply talks about exploring and returning home. The second stanza speaks about the reasons not to explore, and the third stanza speaks of the troubles with exploring. However, the last two stanza states that it is fine to explore, and that the speaker would not live life any other way.
TITLE AGAIN:
The title, acquainted with the night, is figurative, and can be interpreted to mean someone who is an explorer, who spends time in unknown, dark areas.
THEME:
Exploring, no matter what others believe, is not a sin.
The title of the poem, acquainted with the night, can be interpreted in many ways. It could simply mean that the speaker is someone who i used to the night. It could mean, conversely, that the speaker is someone who i familiar with the darkness of the world, with the evils of mankind. It is most likely a figurative title.
CONNOTATION/LITERARY DEVICES:
SYMBOLISM: The night symbolizes the unknown; The watchman symbolizes authorities that tell one to do something one specific way; The clock symbolizes those who understand both sides of the story, who believe that it is needed to explore, but nor is it unnecessary to explore
ATTITUDE:
Darkly exploritive
SHIFT:
Each stanza is almost a shift (save the second to last stanza and the ending couplet). The first stanza simply talks about exploring and returning home. The second stanza speaks about the reasons not to explore, and the third stanza speaks of the troubles with exploring. However, the last two stanza states that it is fine to explore, and that the speaker would not live life any other way.
TITLE AGAIN:
The title, acquainted with the night, is figurative, and can be interpreted to mean someone who is an explorer, who spends time in unknown, dark areas.
THEME:
Exploring, no matter what others believe, is not a sin.