How Does Robert Frost Use Imagery In Acquainted With The Night

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Depression cause people to make horrid decisions. Depression causes people to isolate themselves and become victim to the tortures of their own mind. Robert Frost conveys the dark feelings of depression perfectly in “Acquainted with the Night”. Frost uses imagery and symbolism to reveal the wretched feelings of isolation and the beautiful message of hope. The feeling of isolation can cause deadly thoughts and actions. Robert Frost use imagery to show the speakers dark and troubling time dealing with these emotions. “I have stood still and stopped the sound of feet” (Frost 7), the speaker shows how he is trapped alone in his thoughts. Throughout the poem the speaker uses vivid language to create the setting of an empty city. The speaker says

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