In “The Mountain,” Robert Frost uses analogies to convey his message. The mountain is truly the center of the city. Frost's analogies are used in the themes of personification, nature, and metaphors. It also incorporates images as well as the themes it uses. His comparisons allow the reader to observe how the mountain plays a considerable role not only in the city but throughout the poem. Personification is an important theme throughout this poem. In lines 1 and 2 it says: "The mountain held the city like in a shadow that I saw so many things before I once slept there:" Also in lines 3 and 4 it says: "J I noticed that I had missed stars in the west, where its black body cut the sky. » This is an example of personification. In lines 5 and 6 it is written: Near me it seemed: I felt it like a wall behind which I was sheltered from the wind. Most of the examples showing personification in this poem are presented in the first two lines of the poem. In verses 1 and 2 it is said: “The mountain held the city as in a shadow which I saw so much before I once slept there: .” This is an example of personification, because the mountain cannot literally contain the city. This means that the mountain is so massive that it forms a shadow over the city. The speaker had a different view of the city. The speaker is not from the same town in which the mountain is located. The city in which the speaker lived is in the shadow of the mountain. His perspective of the city was different, meaning he saw things differently and saw many things in the city that a person coming from the mountains would see differently. In lines 3 and 4 it says: “I noticed that I missed some stars in the west, where they are. black body silhouetted against the sky. The mountain not only gave the city, it is located in a different perspective from its surroundings... middle of paper ...... g.” Reaching the top of the mountain could be metaphorically interpreted as the accomplishment of a goal. There comes a time in life when you have to decide for yourself what your path in life will be. You shouldn't just go through the motions of life. It is always important to set a goal and have a purpose. It is also important to give one hundred percent of your effort at all times in everything you do. The feeling you get when you achieve a major goal is an indescribable feeling, so rewarding. “The Mountain” is a poem that contains many metaphors and life lessons. Frost's uses of dialogue and analogies make the poem accessible to readers. His use of analogies also allows the reader to interpret the poem from many angles. There is no true path in life. "Do not go where the path may lead, rather go where there is no path and leave a trace.”