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A 10 page discussion of the underlying theme of despair which is prevalent in much of Robert Frost’s poetry. Cites examples from Frost’s "Fire and Ice", "Desert Places", "Spring Pools", "The Road Not Taken", "Birches" and "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" to illustrate the theme of despair. The author of this paper contends that this theme is a product of the existentialist theme and, particularly, of the circumstances of the time. Outlines bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The literature of the late nineteenth century/early twentieth century was largely characterized by the dominant theme of despair. While many history books prefer to remember this period as
a time of self-help, entrepreneurial spirit, laissez-faire, patriotism, sexual morality, and family solidarity, more realistic accounts reveal this era as one of many hardships and conflicting values (Morgan, 1997).
While there was certain joy and phenomenal technological and artistic accomplishments which characterized the time period, there were also times of depression and despair, times which were reflected in a
number of cultural outlets. The era was also one of conflict between the popular perception of national identity and the individual perception of
that same identity. The contrasts in those ways and respective values sometimes resulted in tremendous conflicts between people and between the individual and society in general. These contrasts
are best revealed by the voluminous literature of this fascinatingly diverse time period. One author, in particular encapsulates the dominant theme of despair which characterized the time period.
This author was the poet Robert Lee Frost. Frost was born March 26, 1874 in San Fransico but he would grow up primarily
in Massachusetts where he, his siblings, and his mother would move to after the death of his father in 1885. He decided to devote himself entirely to writing after
several other attempts at making a living failed. After a relocation to England at the age of thirty-eight, Frost would finally win literary notice. The Frost family stay
in England, however, would only last three years. He had in the meantime, however, received publishers attention in both Europe and the States. Indeed, at the time of
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