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Analysis and comments on For Once, Then, Something by Robert Frost

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Comment 9 of 39, added on November 8th, 2009 at 2:28 PM.

I think the term "godlike" has a major implication in this poem as well as
the wreath crown. I think that it is about someone seeking a deeper
meaning in Christianity only to let his own pride and the things of the
world causing a ripple.

KellyGriffin from United States
Comment 8 of 39, added on April 7th, 2009 at 8:32 PM.

This poem has many themes.
1. Although it is human nature to be satisfied and to trust a distorted and
manipulated version of reality, we must attempt to see beyond apperarances
and illusions and see the truth.
2. The deeper you look into a situation, a person, or an experience, the
dbetter you will understand it.
3. Seek the truth. Do not be satisfied with the distortion that is put
before you, look deeper into what lies before you.

katie from United Kingdom
Comment 7 of 39, added on March 11th, 2009 at 11:33 PM.

I think that this poem is trying to say that you cant judge a book by it's
cover. You have to look deeper and further within your self or others' to
fully understand completely. A single glace is not enough.

Lauren from United States
Comment 6 of 39, added on April 15th, 2008 at 3:59 PM.

Actually the first line of the poem is not "Others TAUGHT me with having
knelt at well-curbs" it is "Others TAUNT me with having knelt at
well-curbs" In other words other people that he knows have managed to see
what is hidden in the depths of the well, but possibly because of his own
shallow nature he cannot see beyond his reflection on the surface.

Jeanette from United States
Comment 5 of 39, added on May 6th, 2006 at 11:28 AM.

frost is saying that if you look deeper down into situations, you will see
them in more depth, therefore; understand them better.

john from United States
Comment 4 of 39, added on October 8th, 2005 at 10:08 AM.

i think the poem means that reality is just an illustion...you think you
understand then something happens to change your view...

Mike Fladlien from United States
Comment 3 of 39, added on September 19th, 2005 at 11:10 AM.

this poem is one of the best works of robert frost.

naga vishnu kanth from India
Comment 2 of 39, added on May 7th, 2005 at 10:51 PM.

i think it can be interpreted as him talking about american values

Jess from Australia
Comment 1 of 39, added on March 30th, 2005 at 7:54 PM.

I think here Frost is saying here you can never figure out life or expect
it too take the path you want. You might think you have the answers, the
clarity, the vision, or meaning, and then something.... Oh well!! Back to
the drawing board

Louis from United States

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Poet: Robert Frost
Poem: 25. For Once, Then, Something
Volume: New Hampshire
Year: 1923
Added: Feb 1 2004
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