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The Silken Tent by Robert Frost

            The first line in Robert Frost's "The Silken Tent" automatically sets the foundation for the rest of the poem: "She is as in a field a silken tent." The first words from the poet's pen compare a woman to a silken tent; something beautiful and of high quality. He then beautifully describes the tent in such a way that it seems almost dreamlike. At midday, the tent sways gently in the breeze and its cedar pole points upward as if it's pointing toward heaven, representing the "sureness of the soul." .
             The woman (the tent) is not reliant or connected to a single rope or cord but rather, the woman (tent) seems to connect to everything like that of Mother Nature. The connections are made with "countless silken ties of love an thought," signifying the woman's deep care and compassion. "She," as the poet says, is like the silken tent. Since the pronoun "she" is used the speaker is admiring the role of a woman, probably a mother or motherly figure. The poem as a whole seems to be a glorification of the role of a woman. The role that takes the responsibility of keeping a family and its friends together, the willing flexibility to help those they love and to accept the "slightest bondage" in their lives. The feeling of the "slightest bondage" may seem negative to some but others may recognize the slight feeling of enslavement to those we love the most. Of course this is only one analysis but in my opinion it's the more valuable one. .
             For my project, I had decided to use an artistic representation pertaining to "The Silken Tent." In attempt to mimic the beautiful image presented by the poem I have drawn an elaborate silken tent in the mist of an elegant field. The tent is comprised of all the elements found in the poem. In the breeze its silk material sways easily through the air. At the same time the tent's ropes are free to sway in any direction.


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1. The Silken Tent - Poem Analysis

The metaphors of the forces of nature, create the opening ideas of the the woman's self-assurance, self-reliance, and self-respect. Robert Frost opens, "The Silken Tent," with the line, "she is as in a field a silken tent," and immediately creates an image of plain, and simple beauty (Frost 1). People, and especially women, given culture's emphasis on female beauty, can be seen like a silk tent, lovely, precious, expensive to maintain, vulnerable. However, the vision is ... of a tent, as more than just a bleak view of beauty. Although the tent may look plainly beautiful in a field at midday, ...

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  • Grade Level: High School

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Silk and Women: Strong, Luxurious, and Smooth Robert Frost's poem The Silken Tent is about a compassionate and caring woman who is compared to a silken tent. Why does Robert Frost compare her to a silken tent? Robert uses the word silken to figuratively emphasize the beauty and strength of the woman. Silk is not a week fabric but strong, luxurious, and smooth. Silk is a fabric that not everyone wears everyday. It is worn when trying to show style, beauty, or ... gently sway at ease, he tries showing us the freedom the tent has as it sits in the field. The woman is free in her own mind. Robert...

  • Word Count: 302
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  • Grade Level: High School

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  • Word Count: 1027
  • Approx Pages: 4
  • Has Bibliography
  • Grade Level: High School

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