JCP+The+woods+are+lovely,+dark+and+deep.

"The woods are lovely, dark and deep." Is this trying to show something other then woods? Could this possibly be reflecting this mans life? I think that this line could be talking about the mans life and how it can be dark, but it can be lovely. This poem is also about contrast between the woods and the snow. For example, it says that it is lovely and dark. Dark could be referring to rough or actual dark while lovely is always going to represent happiness and beauty. This is talking about how the woods that are filling up with snow look very beautiful. To me, this is mostly talking about the woods he is seeing and not the mans life. The snow makes the woods become an amazing combination of light, dark, lovely and deep. The man with the horse wants to be able to look at the snow in the woods, but he has to continue on with his life. This is shown when he says that there are "promises to keep." The man would rather watch the woods fill up with snow then face his life. This line is strong to me because it is creating an image of the woods he is seeing.

Great insights, Joanna. I appreciate how carefully you explored this phrase!