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Frost uses a traditional leaning yet unique brand of form and meter. “October” is written in a single stanza punctuated by distinct sentences within the stanza block. While the poem is presented in only a single stanza, each sentence serves to suggest a stanza, as each sentence introduces its own idea. The lines within Frost’s poem “October” range from eight to nine beats per line, with only the line “Slow, slow!” (Line 17) falling outside of that convention.
Frost’s form and meter make a clear stylistic nod to something he felt was integral to his poetry. He believed poems should sound conversational in the way natural speech is, and his adherence to a steady meter reflect this desire. The verse within the poem is formal in that it provides a distinct rhyme scheme yet does not adhere to any specific mode or traditionally understood form of verse. Typical to other Frost poems, “October” has a unique rhyme scheme determined not by a traditional mode, but by Frost’s own ear.
By Robert Frost
Acquainted with the Night
Acquainted with the Night
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After Apple-Picking
After Apple-Picking
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A Time To Talk
A Time To Talk
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Birches
Birches
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Dust of Snow
Dust of Snow
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Fire and Ice
Fire and Ice
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Mending Wall
Mending Wall
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Nothing Gold Can Stay
Nothing Gold Can Stay
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Once by the Pacific
Once by the Pacific
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Out, Out—
Out, Out—
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Putting in the Seed
Putting in the Seed
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Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening
Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening
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The Death of the Hired Man
The Death of the Hired Man
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The Gift Outright
The Gift Outright
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The Road Not Taken
The Road Not Taken
Robert Frost
West-Running Brook
West-Running Brook
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