STYLISTIC ANALYSIS OF THE POEM “BIRCHES” BY ROBERT FROST

Abstract

This paper aims to study the stylistic analysis of the poem “Birches” by Robert Frost. In the stylistic analysis different levels of language, phonological, morphological, syntactical, lexical, semantics, and pragmatics levels, are analyzed according to the text of the poem and it also elucidates what style and stylistics are in linguistics. A binary approach, qualitative and quantitative, has been used to explore these levels along with poetic devices used by Robert Frost to make his writings unique and appealing. Frost is an eminent American poet who has written about man and his interaction with nature. Birches, written in blank verse, is about the nostalgic feelings of the poet and a blend of fact and fancy. This poem presents the relationship between man and nature. Frost has given a glimpse of his childhood memory of swinging birches of the trees in this poem in an impactful and conversational tone. This research analyzes all techniques, levels, styles, structures, and stylistic features used by Frost in this poem.