What is the central idea of "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"?

a: without alerting the neighbor, a man stops in his neighbor's woods outside the village

b: while on a long journey to take care of business, a man stops by snowy woods to give his horse a rest

c: a man stops by dark woods in the middle of nowhere to watch the snow fall

d: a man stops to admire woods on a snowy evening but must leave because he has things to do

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Damari Carrillo

English

21 November, 11:58

What is the central idea of "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"?

a: without alerting the neighbor, a man stops in his neighbor's woods outside the village

b: while on a long journey to take care of business, a man stops by snowy woods to give his horse a rest

c: a man stops by dark woods in the middle of nowhere to watch the snow fall

d: a man stops to admire woods on a snowy evening but must leave because he has things to do

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Mina Hart · Answer 1

D.

Explanation:

he enjoys the tranquil woods but talks about his "miles to go" before he can rest

Big Mac · Answer 2

d: a man stops to admire woods on a snowy evening but must leave because he has things to do.

Explanation:

In this poem, a man is in the middle of his travel to his town when he suddenly stops to take a look at the woods around him. It is snowing, it is the darkest night of the year, and this view completely fascinates him. Even though he has to keep on traveling, it is very hard for him to stop watching this wonderful scenario.