thread that joins them together. Robert Frost¹s poem ³The Tuft of

Flowers² explores the existence of such a bond, as experienced by the

speaker. In the everyday circumstance of performing a common chore, the

speaker discovers a sense of brotherhood with another laborer. Frost

contrasts a sense of aloneness with a sense of understanding to convey

To understand the setting of the poem, one must first understand how

grass was mowed in the time period in which the poem was written

(1906). Grass was mostly mowed by hand using a scythe. The mowing was

often done in the dew of the morning for better mowing. This left the

grass wet, and it needed to be scattered for drying. The phrase turning

the grass refered to the scattering of the grass for drying.

In ³The Tuft of Flowers,² the speaker has gone out to turn t

reading. So if you¹re just looking for something interesting to read in

Frost uses peaceful images to relate the feeling of his poem. The

Frost speaks of a long scythe ³whispering to the ground,² and of

setting is in a grassy field with a brook running through it. The

paradox to illustrate the purpose or central theme of the poem. ³Men

all can appreciate beauty. Most of us share a respect for life, even if

appreciation of beauty unites them.

causes the speaker to feel that he is no longer alone. There is a sense

After reading ³The Tuft of Flowers,² one is left with a few ideas to

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Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)