Analysis Of Frost s Poem Frost - 1212 Words

This was not a coincidence. The irony utilized by Frost clearly contributes to the overall theme of design governing situations on earth. Frost also utilizes tone to emphasize the horrific nature of the scene while speaking in a seemingly light manner. Frost’s diction can be divided into two major categories: whimsical and light, and dark. This contrast contributes to the irony of the scene as well. Specific word choices in the octave show this clearly. Frost employs light, pleasant, and whimsical words like â€Å"dimpled,† â€Å"fat,† â€Å"snow-drop,† â€Å"froth,† and â€Å"kite† (7). These seem to set a tone reminiscent of a nursery rhyme; however, these are combined with other words that have dark and evil connotations. These include â€Å"rigid,† â€Å"death,†Ã¢â‚¬ ¦show more content†¦The narrator begins to analyze and question the scene that he is viewing, and begins to relate it to concepts like fate, design and supernatural control. The tone of the sestet can be identified through the questions the narrator asks. The first question is of annoyance and slight confusion. The flower is the subject of this confusion. As a heal-all, its proper color is blue, and should not have been white. This is the first clue that suggests the involvement of something other than random chance. The blue had been cast aside and forgotten, and the narrator views the flower as innocent. It had been implicated in such an awful event by no fault of its own. This raises the question of whose fault it actually was. The next seems harsh and sinister, questioning what force or chance brought the spider to the top of the flower, and then why the moth flew straight into its grasps. Height normally shows superiority, but in this context, it is negative. The evil spider is high up on a mutated flower, in the perfect place at the perfect time to catch dinner. It seems hard to believe that random chance brought the spider to that particular flower. The next part of the question concerns the moth and what force caused it to come into contact with the spider and flower. The identical color of the flower, moth, and spider further contributes evidence to the conclusion that this situation