Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village, though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.

My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.

He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound’s the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.

The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.

How would you describe the tone of the poem? What words create that feeling or tone?

This poem is often read as an extended metaphor. What could it be? Choose a big metaphor and explain the following in the context of your big metaphor. Be prepared to share.
a. Woods. What are they? Who could own them?
b. Horse. What/who could it represent?
c. Woods and frozen lake.
d. Snow
e. Promises to keep.
f. Miles to go.
g. Sleep
h. darkest evening of the year

Please explain why.