Diverging Themes in Frost's Two Tramps in Mud Time
On the surface, Two Tramps in Mud Time seems to display Robert Frost's narrow individualism. The poem, upon first reading it, seems incongruent, with some of the stanzas having no apparent connection to the whole poem. The poem as a whole also does not appear to have a single definable theme. At one point, the narrator seems wholly narcissistic, and then turns to the power and beauty of nature. It is, however, in the final third of the poem where the narrator reveals his true thoughts to the reader, bringing resolution to the poem as a single entity, not merely a disharmonious collection of words.
At the outset of the poem, the narrator gives a very superficial view of himself, almost seeming angered when one of the tramps interferes with his wood chopping: "one of them put me off my aim". This statement, along with many others, seems to focus on "me" or "my", indicating the apparrent selfishness and arrogance of the narrator: "The blows that a life of self-control/Spares to strike for the common good/That day, giving a loose to my soul,/I spent on the unimportant wood." The narrator refers to releasing his suppressed anger not upon evils that threaten "the common good", but upon the "unimportant wood". The appparent arrogance of the narrator is revealed as well by his reference to himself as a Herculean figure standing not alongside nature, but over it: "The grip on earth of outspread feet,/The life of muscles rocking soft/And smooth and moist in vernal heat."
Unexpectedly, the narrator then turns toward nature, apparently abandoning his initial train of thought. He reveals the unpredictability of nature, saying that even in the middle of spring, it can be "two months back in the middle of March." Even the fauna of the land is involved with this chicanery; the arrival of the bluebird would to most indicate the arrival of spring, yet "he wouldn't advise a thing to blossom." The narrator points to the conclusion that, while on the surface, things appear to be one thing, there is always something hidden below, much like "The lurking frost in the earth beneath..."
In the final three stanzas of the poem, the "frost" within the narrator comes to the surface. The humility of the narrator comes to light, with the narrator saying that the tramps' right to chop wood for a living "was the better right--agreed.
In the end, making eejits should never be permitted and should not happen. The fact that they took a regular person against their will and forced them to serve El Patròn is absolutely evil. As if that is not enough, then they put a brain chip into the person to make then lose all thoughts, memories and emotions. Even worst, it also ensures that they would do their job and never try to fight for freedom against El Patròn. This is why robotizing a person to creating a mindless slave is malicious and sinful.
Stalin forced people out of their homeland for his personal preferences, causing the people to have to cope. Stalin created a lot of forced migrations mostly because the people that lived in Russia were either not Russian or they did not want to practice Russian culture or language, and Stalin wanted ethnic purity. (The) None of the people that migrated had a choice of where to go, Stalin pushed them out to wherever was necessary to go. Many of them had to leave their families and friends in order to go to their new locations. For the most part, Stalin was just trying to gain control over certain areas and have pure ethnicity in those areas because he was a communist leader. (Stalin’s) Communists are people who believe in the principles of communism. Communism is a way of organizing a society in which the government owns the things that are used to make and transport products such as land, oil, factories, ships, and there is no privately owned property. (Communism) Even though the people
In 1913, Woodrow Wilson a Democrat defeated Republican nominee Bull Moose to become the 28th president of the United States, he was the commander and chief during World War I. Wilson graduated from Princeton University, and he was a professor of the University.
The question still remains; what should we the do about this problem. Well many whose lives have been affected by the industry have fought against them to change their policies. Places like the Neuse River and the Black River have volunteers that help keep them clean. Researchers like Wing and other dedicated a lot of time and effort to report these problems. The least we should is just be aware of these problems, get involved protest, being prepared to vote and most important not letting apathy towards issues, because if we if we let issues go under the radar them we’ll have so much more corruption to deal with than ever.
Not only the words, but the figures of speech and other such elements are important to analyzing the poem. Alliteration is seen throughout the entire poem, as in lines one through four, and seven through eight. The alliteration in one through four (whisky, waltzing, was) flows nicely, contrasting to the negativity of the first stanza, while seven through eight (countenance, could) sound unpleasing to the ear, emphasizing the mother’s disapproval. The imagery of the father beating time on the child’s head with his palm sounds harmful, as well as the image of the father’s bruised hands holding the child’s wrists. It portrays the dad as having an ultimate power over the child, instead of holding his hands, he grabs his wrists.
...lways chance for danger with any psychoactive substance when judgment is altered, the false sense of reality may lead to misconception and horrible decisions which may be life threatening. This goes for even the healthiest of trippers. There are extreme precautions when deciding one is ready or the right candidate for LSD, and It is strongly advised against for certain individuals. There are also things that we know about the setting and circumstances in the use of LSD that can be strong factors for a bad experience.
Frost begins the poem by describing a young boy cutting some wood using a "buzz-saw." The setting is Vermont and the time is late afternoon. The sun is setting and the boy's sister calls he and the other workers to come for "Supper." As the boy hears its dinnertime, he gets excited and cuts his hand on accident. Immediately realizing that the doctor might amputate his hand, he asks his sister to make sure that it does not happen. By the time the doctor arrives, it is too late and the boy's hand is already lost. When the doctor gives him anaesthetic, he falls asleep and never wakes up again. The last sentence of the poem, "since they (the boys family and the doctor) were not the one dead, turned to their affairs" shows how although the boys death is tragic, people move on with their life in a way conveying the idea that people only care for themselves.
People keep an emotional distance between one another to prevent others from getting too close to them. Robert Frost in the poem “Mending Wall” shows the reader an example of two different kinds of people. One kind of person is open to the idea of friendship and is willing to make an effort to try to dissolve any conflict, and try to get along with someone else anyway possible. Then there is the other side which is against the idea of change, someone who is closed to the idea of something new and against breaking down social barriers. Yet both sides seem to find their common ground meeting at the wall.
The idea of carpe diem, seize the day, is seen in many works of literature. Many people use this as a mantra, believing that it is important to stop and take in the little things that can go unnoticed in life. Some people also believe that people should try, whenever possible, to help each other out. In “Two Tramps in Mud Time”, Robert Frost shows the idea of carpe diem as well as how we should take of other people.
Smith personifies Spring in the way it “nurs’d in dew” its flowers as though it was nursing its own children (“Close of Spring” 2). While it creates life, Spring is not human, because it has the ability to come back after its season has passed. Human beings grow old and die; we lose our “fairy colours” through the abrasive nature of life (“Close of Spring” 12). Smith is mournful that humans cannot be like the flowers of Spring and regain the colors of our lives after each year. Normally, in comparing the age of sensibility with nature, we see this great appreciation of nature as a whole.
In the first stanza, the protagonist is merely walking in the woods when he stumbles across an alternate path. Using the first person point of view, Frost depicts a clear picture of yellow woods and a character that has a choice to make as he reaches the conflict in the story and comes across a fork in the road. As the character in the story examines the best road to travel he wishes he could take both roads. In the second stanza, the character realizes that both roads appear equal, and he will only reflect later on the decision he made as the road less traveled.
Allport defines personality as ‘the dynamic organisation within the individual of those psychological systems that determine his unique adjustment to his environment’ (Allport, 1937). An individual’s unique personality traits and attributes are a powerful indicator of how he/she will interact with the work environment. The difference between average and outstanding employees can often be solely personality related. As the employee is the most valuable asset to the company, ‘selecting the right employee during the process is critical’ (Carbery and Cross, 2013, pp. 41-53)
As Frost initially interacts with the woods, the Birch trees, he is reminded of his memories of childhood, how he associates the trees with his own youthful activities. Frost reflects on the trees immediately in the poem, referring to how he would prefer that the Birch trees were bent over by boys at play. “When I see birches bent to left and right Across the lines of straighter darker trees, I like to think some boy’s been swinging them” (1-3). In this passage Frost begins the poem with the opinion that, as he sees the bent Birch tree, he would rather have the Birches bent over by boys. In this instance Frost displays a preference to the innocent, almost destructiveness, of children as opposed to nature having subdued the trees. Because the children who bent the Birch trees over had perceiva...
One out of every three children in America are considered obese or overweight (“Overweight”). America is at a point to where people want everything easy and fast. Last year, McDonald’s served 69 million customers a day (“Our Story”). These people are at home watching TV on their couches and eating this fast food. I think this is a huge factor to why obesity is at a high. The lack of exercise is a global pandemic. Only three out of ten Americans exercise regularly (“Information”). But for many students, the only exercise they may get is at school in a PE class. I feel like PE is a great class, but gets overlooked as a waste of time. The importance of teaching physical education is taken for granted. We can attain healthy habits, get exercise, and have fun while doing it. I believe physical education classes should be maintained and emphasized more than they are now. Most people view it as just an easy class but in reality, it could benefit our generation in the long run, and help make for a healthier future.
Understanding the impact of my personality of other people helps me build productive working relationships with subordinates, peers, as well as bosses, alike (Bunn, 2013). The fit between personality and a company’s way of operating is vital when it comes to job satisfaction. Whether an individual is trying to find their place in the workplace or trying to find if they are moving in the right direction, it is essential for one to understand his/her personality, and how it impacts on the likeliness to fail or succeed in various careers (Hay Group, 2012). In the Session Long Project, I was required to make a personal assessment of the relevant set of skills, focusing on my strengths and identifying any weaknesses that the test may have revealed.