Analysis of October

Robert Frost 1874 (San Francisco) – 1963 (Boston)



O hushed October morning mild, Thy leaves have ripened to the fall; Tomorrow's wind, if it be wild, Should waste them all. The crows above the forest call; Tomorrow they may form and go. O hushed October morning mild, Begin the hours of this day slow. Make the day seem to us less brief. Hearts not averse to being beguiled, Beguile us in the way you know. Release one leaf at break of day; At noon release another leaf; one from our trees, one far away. Retard the sun with gentle mist; Enchant the land with amethyst. Slow, slow! For the grapes' sake, if the were all, Whose elaves already are burnt with frost, Whose clustered fruit must else be lost-- For the grapes' sake along the all.


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Characters 699
Words 130
Sentences 10
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 1
Lines Amount 1
Letters per line (avg) 535
Words per line (avg) 128
Letters per stanza (avg) 535
Words per stanza (avg) 128
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Submitted on May 13, 2011

Modified on April 19, 2023

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Robert Frost

Robert Lee Frost was an American poet. His work was initially published in England before it was published in America. He is highly regarded for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech. more…

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