Flower-Gathering, Robert Frost: Summary & Analysis
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In "Flower-Gathering" by Robert Frost, the poet reflects on the bittersweet experience of leaving a loved one behind, juxtaposing the transient beauty of flowers with the enduring significance of human connection. Through the use of vivid imagery and poignant metaphors, Frost explores themes of departure, memory, and the deep emotional bonds that persist despite physical separation. Flower-Gathering by Robert Frost I left you in the morning,
And in the morning glow,
You walked a way beside me
To make me sad to go.
Do you know me in the gloaming,
Gaunt and dusty gray with roaming?
Are you dumb because you know me not,
Or dumb because you know?
All for me And not a question
For the faded flowers gay
That could take me from beside you
For the ages of a day?
They are yours, and be the measure
Of their worth for you to treasure,
The measure of the little while
That I've been long away. Critical Analysis "Flower-Gathering" delves into the emotional complexities of parti…