Robert Frost is undoubtedly one of the most prominent and respected poets in American history. With his characteristic simple writing style and emphasis on the natural world, Frost wrote poetry that was understood and appealed to all. Like the Romantic poets of the 19th century, Frost championed the idea that poetry is "never a work of improvisation...It begins with a lump in the throat, a feeling of wrong, a sickness of the country, a solitude. never a thought to begin with. It's at its best when it's a tantalizing blur. That being said, Frost adopted a conversational tone for his poetry by writing his works in colloquial language rather than with artificial poetic diction. Taking advantage of his preference for the vernacular, Frost often used the indefinite pronoun "something " in his poetry Although it is a fairly common term, its relatively frequent use alongside Frost's generally vivid and descriptive imagery makes it a feature of his works worth exploring. it becomes apparent that the most powerful reason Frost uses the word "something" is to instill an element of doubt or uncertainty into his poetry. Perhaps this is an instilled ambiguity that Frost is describing. as distinctive of good poetry – often found in his best works with a “tantalizing vagueness.” However, before drawing conclusions, it is wise to explore all possible avenues of meaning with regard to the. Robert Frost's use of the word "something". An important aspect to understand is that Frost raised concerns about readers' wild assumptions in their understanding of his poetry. According to Frost, “The objective idea [was all that interested him]. Most of [his] ideas [occurred] in verse... Being too subjective with what an artist has managed to do...... middle of paper ......hing" cannot be -to be only a careful play with diction - a means of infusing into his poetry the complexity and absurdity necessary to provoke such contemplation and search for meaning. As the analysis of three of Frost's works for diction concludes, it is difficult to determine the precise meaning and reason for the use of "something" in his poetry. It is very unlikely that Frost used the word something consciously and deliberately. What is more concrete, however, is the fact that "something" infuses an element of uncertainty into Frost's poetry, which is integral to the mood he wishes to convey. , and an inevitable reality in his vision of human life. Works Cited http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/robert-frost