- Like Shelley's "England in 1819," this poem is a sonnet. But why
would information on the sonnet specifically be linked to the
word "mixed" in line 5? Just what is "mixed" in Frost's use of
the sonnet form? (Consult the link to "mixed," but also feel free
to consult the sonnet links in the "Form in Action" page of our class Web site.
- After looking at both "In White" and "Design" (linked from the
top of the "Design" page), explain the significance of the changes
Frost made as he revised "In White." Focus especially on his use
of color, imagery, and language.
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- Why on earth would the hypertext version of the poem include a
link to a picture of Frost's family in line 4?
- How do the links in lines 1-5 offer a general preview of the emotions
and ideas at work in the poem?
- What is the significance of the link in line 3?
- Why significant questions for the poem are raised in the link
to the phrase "begin the morning right"? Why would these questions
be linked to this particular phrase?
- How do both of the "Heal-All" links help guide the navigation
of the poem?
- Why might the links in the final couplet of the poem be crucial
to navigating the poem as a whole? (For more on the significance
of the final couplet in certain types of sonnet, see also the
"sonnet" link in the "Form in Action" page of our class Web site.
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