pic courtesy of Abbe Gordziejko
"The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep."
This is the entrance to Billy Wood in Norwood Green, and, even though it's not quite dark yet, on a snowy day like today it evokes Robert Frost's famous and beloved poem 'Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.' Click here to read the full poem.
There are various interpretations of the poem (click here for one). I just love it at the simplest level, for its evocative images and its wonderful rhyming scheme.
The
narrator of the poem is attracted by the woods, but they can be a
places of mystery and maybe even danger. Think of 'Little Red Riding
Hood' and 'Hansel and Gretel'. Let your imagination run riot for a while.
Writing prompts:
Imagine you are standing at the entrance to these woods at dusk. Write about what you are thinking and what you do next.
Have you got 'promises to keep'? If so, what are they and will you keep them? Explore the answers to these questions in your writing.
Like the narrator, you have 'miles to go' before you sleep. Write about your journey and your destination.
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