Essay 'Out, Out' By Robert Frost

“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life; it goes on.” Quote by Robert Frost. Human nature compels the desire of recognition. Stephen Crane’s “A Man Said to the Universe” clearly shows this thought through the author’s use of connotation as well the cold tone. Robert Frost’s “Out, Out” illustrates the idea that once you die in time not a soul cares, Frost creates this theme through his complex diction as well as the somber theme of the poem. Two poems completely different in tone can convey essentially the same message though similar themes. The poem “Out, Out” by Robert Frost conveys the theme that once you die the burden of sorrow withers away and not a single soul will remember you. The poem about the boy who was doing a man’s work and was fatally injured, portrays a deeper meaning. Frost utilizes the reader’s emotions to manipulate ones feelings to the idea that “since they were not the one dead, turned to their affaires” (line 34). Although most people find this a hard pill to swallow makes it, none the less true. Frost uses his very broad vocabulary to portray the imagery of the poem, from the trees and the mountain tops, to the time of day, as well as the “rueful laugh” (line 19) of the boy. All of these factors pulled together in Frost’s

The poem about the Universe not having a sense of obligation toward the Man, creates the theme that just because one exist does not mean one is important. Crane’s style as well as his connotation and diction creates a cold and uninviting tone. Crane’s use of diction creates the picture that the man feels abandoned, as well as the fact that the universe does not care about one individual life compared to every life in the universe. Human nature compels the man to want acknowledgement from the universe. These elements all put together create a very accurate picture of human