Robert Frost has long been recognized as one of the greatest American poets. Each poem begins with a simple description of a place or situation, then slowly evolves into a commentary and reflection on human life. There are life lessons to be learned in each poem that appeal to the reader both intellectually and emotionally. Frost deals with various aspects of human life through his poetry, such as; childhood, relationships, death, decision making, depression, etc. Frost expresses these themes and emotions in a very personal way and yet each can be interpreted on a universal level. For example, “The Road Not Taken” deals with the complexity of decision-making. Using the metaphorical image of "two diverging roads", Frost highlights for us the obstacles, choices and decisions we face every day and how how we deal with these choices is life changing, just like his choice “made all the difference.” '. We gain insight into human nature as most people seem to have chosen the same path, except for the narrator, who "took the one less traveled." “The Road Not Taken” is written in the first person and is therefore very personal. Frost uses very simple, direct conversational language and an abaab rhyme system as well as the beautiful metaphorical image of "two diverging roads in a yellow wood" to add depth to the poem. Likewise, in “Knowing the Night,” we are completely focused. about the poet's actions, because this poem is also written in the first person, so again it has a very personal aspect. Frost sees the world as a lonely, dark, depressing place as he "went out in the rain" and "looked into the saddest alley in town." The last stanza shows that time for those who are isolated does not matter. "The... middle of paper ... it's simple that it becomes clear to us that Frost views life as precious, fragile and brief. There seems to be an absence of emotion on the part of the family who simply continues on as if nothing is happening Here, Frost shows us that even after a shocking tragedy, life must go on From these examples, it is clear that Frost's poems are interested in tragedies and tragedy. human fears, to his reaction to the complexities of life and his ultimate acceptance of its burdens He manages to capture both the beautiful and the dark side of life in a very simple way. , love and loss in the most natural and beautiful way possible. His style is unique and his themes are ones that many people can relate to on countless levels, which is what has made Frost so popular. during his lifetime and continued four decades after his death..