The beauty of the poem “Acquainted with the Night” by Robert Frost lies in its simple poetic form yet it relies on metaphors such as night, rain, and a luminary clock for impact. These devices allow many interpretations as to the meaning of the poem.
One interpretation is that this poem is about a person who is lonely and depressed. It seems that he is distant from society and possibly he has been rejected. He has experienced much sadness in his life as he has “looked down the saddest city lane” and has walked in and out of rain. It appears he is sad and has left home as he has “outwalked the furthest city light”. He might even feel guilty about something he did as he “dropped his eyes” when he passed the watchman and was unwilling to explain why. Perhaps, this person has even contemplated suicide or is running from the law as he “stood still and stopped the sound the sound of feet.” In addition, it begins the Then a cry brings him back to reality and he has hope as he sees a “luminary clock against the sky.”
I liked this poem because I how it had a certain rhythm and flowed. It seems like it could relate to many people as everyone deals with some sort of sadness, loneliness, or depression. It could show them that they are not alone and that someone is also going through isolation. In addition, I really like the style Frost writes in and always love to read his poems such as “The Road Not Taken” or “Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening”. I really enjoyed this poem.
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hey! I just did this one. This is a good interpretation, and I agree with you that there are many different ones that a person can have. I interpreted it more as a person who has reached a point in his life in which he doesn't know where to go next- i.e. the night, because of the "clock" that doesn't seem to mark right or wrong, unwilling to explain to the night watchman because he could not sort his own thoughts out. I agree that his dropping his eyes could be of guilt- an action that he has taken that he does not know how to reconcile.
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