1. Birches
... wanting to return to his childhood. All of these sections have underlying philosophical meanings. Personification, alliteration, metaphor, and other sound devices support these meanings and themes. "Birches" exibits no rhythm sceme or specific line length which suggests it is free verse. In the first section of the poem, Frost explains the ... crystal shells Shattering and avalanching on the snow crust-- Such heaps of broken glass to sweep away" (10-12). The words "shattering and avalanching" (11) give the feeling of disaster and perhaps fear or sorrow. A disturbance on earth is suggest...
- Word Count: 1048
- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: High School