Mowing
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Robert Frost
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Mowing
By Robert Frost (1874-1963)
There was never a sound beside the wood but one,
And that was my long scythe whispering to the ground.
What was it it whispered? I knew not well myself;
Perhaps it was something about the heat of the sun,
Something, perhaps, about the lack of sound—
And that was why it whispered and did not speak.
It was no dream of the gift of idle hours,
Or easy gold at the han...
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Text Analysis
The poem “Mowing” is about a farmer who is cutting grass in a field on a hot summer day. He is working alone beside the woods. The only sound around him is the soft “whispering” of his long scythe moving through the grass. The poem beautifully shows the peace, honesty, and satisfaction of hard work.
Whispering of the Scythe: The speaker (the farmer) says that there is no other sound...
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Symbols
Scythe : The scythe in “Mowing” is an important symbol. It stands for honest, hard work and the connection between humans and nature. As the poet cuts the grass, the scythe’s whisper seems to speak the truth of life — that real beauty and peace come from simple, sincere effort, not from magical or lazy dreams.
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Mowing Key Facts
Key Facts
Poet: Robert Frost (1874-1963)
Poem Title: Mowing
First Published: 1913, in Frost’s first book “A Boy’s Will”
Form: Sonnet (14 lines)
Rhyme Scheme: "Mowing" is a sonnet with an unconventional rhyme scheme: ABCABDECDFEGFG. It does not follow the rhyme scheme of any traditional sonnet form.
Tone: Calm, peaceful, and realistic
Setting: A quiet field near the woods, on a sunny...
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Themes
Value of Honest Work : The theme of this poem is the value of honest, hard work. The poet shows that real happiness comes from doing hard work with love and truth. He does not believe in magic, fairies, or easy rewards. Instead, he feels joy in simple, real labor—cutting grass with his scythe. The whisper of the scythe reminds him that truth and effort are more beautiful than lazy dreams...
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