The circumstances surrounding the composition of Robert Frost's poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" explain his use of the “darkest evening of the year”, which is closely, related it to the greater theme of perseverance in the face of hardship. Frost wrote this poem, in November 1923; on the same late night he finished his book New Hampshire. Being a little excited from getting over-tired, he decided to venture out into the wilderness, probably …showed first 75 words of 474 total…

…showed last 75 words of 474 total…poem about himself, therefore the same conclusions can be drawn about his hard work and perseverance on New Hampshire. Finally the poem's message is to rally on in the face of adversity. In conclusion, the theme of "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" reflects Robert Frost's perseverance in writing his book New Hampshire. His perseverance, and the speaker's, is therefore a model to follow by anyone considering giving-up when faced with hardship. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**