Birches : Key info
Birches is a notable literary work by Robert Frost. A complete discussion of this literary work is given, which will help you enhance your literary skills and prepare for the exam. Read the Main texts, Key info, Summary, Themes, Characters, Literary devices, Quotations, Notes, to various questions of Birches.
Key info
Title: The Birches
Poet: Robert Frost (1874-1963)
Written: Between 1913 and 1914. The poem was later included in Frost’s third collection of poetry, Mountain Interval.
Form: 59 lines of blank verse
Setting: Rural New England
Thees: Nostalgia, The Joy of Childhood, Harsh Reality of Adulthood, Escape
Symbol: Swinging of Birch Trees. It symbolizes the youthful ability to find joy and excitement.