Comparing Frost's Tuft Of Flowers 'And Home Burial'

The very nature of discovery provides access to unexplored concepts or new realms of knowledge. It is through the individual’s perspective of an event that distinguishes the ramifications of discovery. Robert Frost’s poem ‘Tuft of Flowers’ explore man’s connection with nature, which leads him to understand new perspective of the world. Similarly, Jean Giono’s short story “A man who planted trees” examines how ramifications of discoveries result in intensely meaningful perspectives of the world. ‘Home Burial’ explores how confronting experiences can instigate challenging discoveries about personal relationships.
Robert Frost’s ‘Tuft of Flowers’ explores, the intrinsic connection between individuals and nature through the changing perspectives

Through the consistent juxtaposition between decayed landscapes and the burgeoning forest, the narrator discovers the compassion of humanity. Initially the narrator uses dehumanizing language to represent the villagers as, “savage creatures,” however after the growth of forest they become, “hearty men and women, … who understand laughter.” The joyful imagery utilised here demonstrates that people have discovered the beauty of the landscape, which is represented through the visual imagery of, “groves of maples, fountain pools overflow onto carpets of fresh mint.” The significance of the change in landscape is evident when the narrator says, “I no longer remember the landscapes in my previous visits.” The first person pronoun demonstrates that the narrator is rediscovering beauty of the landscape after his military experiences. The narrator uses biblical allusion to emphasise the compassion of, “one man, … [who] was able to cause this land of Canaan to spring from the wasteland.” The narrator’s rediscovery of compassion has stimulated new values due to his connection with nature. This suggests that the narrator has gained renewed perceptions and insights about his discovery as a result of changing