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Robert Frosts `Desert Places` and Carl Sandbergs `Chicago`

Question 1 : In Robert Frosts poem `Desert Places ,` what is the most important characteristic of the landscape described in the poem . How does this of a place help define the poems meaning

Answer

In Robert Frost 's Desert Places ' the most important characteristic of the landscape for me is its barrenness . As can be read from the poem , the landscape was then dark since night was fast approaching and the snow that is starting to fall drives the animals into their lairs The landscape being barren for me symbolizes two things

: dread and death . The absence of living creatures and the blanket of nothingness covering the whole landscape creates the illusion in my mind that the author was talking about death

In this particular poem , the of the place was the most important hint that led me to think of death . The way Frost described the surroundings as lifeless , barren and dark instilled in my mind that loneliness and death are what the author was pointing at

Question 2 re : Carl Sandburg 's poem `Chicago .` In lines 6-8 of `Chicago ,` Carl Sandberg affirms the `wicked ,` `crooked ,` and `brutal` nature of Chicago . On what basis does he then go to celebrate his city

Answer

Although Carl Sandburg in his poem Chicago ' affirmed the city 's wickedness , crookedness and brutality , he was not one to despise it . In stanza number 10 of the poem he even dared others to show him another city with lifted head singing so proud to be alive and coarse and strong and cunning ' Sandburg did not hate this crooked , brutal and wicked city , as a matter of fact he loved the city , he was proud of it . For him , despite of the vile things that are present in his city , it is still full of wonder , energy , and life . He remains proud of the butcher , toolmaker and stacker of wheat 's energy and vivacity for living and on this he celebrates his city...

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