A Soldier, Robert Frost: Summary & Analysis
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In "A Soldier" by Robert Frost, the poet presents a reflective exploration of the nature of human endeavor and the enduring impact of an individual's actions. Through vivid and thought-provoking imagery, Frost examines the legacy left behind by a fallen soldier and contemplates the interplay between physical and spiritual dimensions. A Soldier by Robert Frost He is that fallen lance that lies as hurled,
That lies unlifted now, come dew, come rust,
But still lies pointed as it plowed the dust.
If we who sight along it round the world,
See nothing worthy to have been its mark,
It is because like men we look too near,
Forgetting that as fitted to the sphere,
Our missiles always make too short an arc.
They fall, they rip the grass, they intersect
The curve of earth, and striking, break their own;
They make us cringe for metal-point on stone.
But this we know, the obstacle that checked
And tripped the body, shot the spirit on
Further than target ever showed or shone. Critical A…