A Dream Pang - A poem by Robert Frost

Robert Frost - A Dream Pang

I had withdrawn in forest, and my song
Was swallowed up in leaves that blew alway;
And to the forest edge you came one day
(This was my dream) and looked and pondered long,
But did not enter, though the wish was strong:
you shook your pensive head as who should say,
'I dare not--to far in his footsteps stray-
He must seek me would he undo the wrong.'

Not far, but near, I stood and saw it all
behind low boughs the trees let down outside;
And the sweet pang it cost me not to call
And tell you that I saw does still abide.
But 'tis not true that thus I dwelt aloof,
For the wood wakes, and you are here for proof.

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Poet: Robert Frost Poem: 15. A Dream Pang Volume: A Boy's Will Year: Published/Written in 1913 Poem of the Day: Dec 8 2003 Comment 3 of 3, added on January 9th, 2006 at 10:22 PM. My interpretation of the last part of the poem is a little different. To me, "The wood wakes" communicates the idea of bramble and "low boughs" parting as another person enters the forest. Therefore, the annonymous character is the hero/heroine; the main character isn't taking credit for his own recovery. Jesse from United States Comment 2 of 3, added on May 23rd, 2005 at 3:08 PM. Frost's recurring use of 'forest' as a metaphor for mental illness is evident in this poem. He is basically saying that "I was depressed and you tried to understand, but you were not willing to go insane to do that. I had to come to you; you could not come to me. I saw you waiting to help me. I wanted to thank you. I responded and am healthy again." Jennifer from Canada Comment 1 of 3, added on January 28th, 2005 at 8:33 PM. "And the sweet pang it cost me not to call" -- Epitome of the poem? The poet certainly felt this. Rao from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, A Dream Pang, has received 3 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Robert Frost with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Robert Frost Poem: 15. A Dream Pang Volume: A Boy's Will Year: Published/Written in 1913 Last read: Jul 23 2008, 10:24PM Poem of the Day: Dec 8 2003 Viewed 12860 times. Added on January 28th, 2005 at 8:33 PM.

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