His house is in the village though;

He will not see me stopping here

To watch his woods fill up with snow.

My little horse must think it queer

To stop without a farmhouse near

Between the woods and frozen lake

The darkest evening of the year.

He gives his harness bells a shake

To ask if there is some mistake.

The only other sound’s the sweep

Of easy wind and downy flake.

The woods are lovely, dark and deep,

But I have promises to keep,

And miles to go before I sleep,

And miles to go before I sleep.

(a)  answer comprehension questions.

-What is the poet/narrator wondering about?

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-When did he stop in the woods? How did you know?

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-How was the weather in the woods?

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(b)  find words from the poem that mean:

strange: _________

straps: __________

thin layer: ________

(                       ) The poet wants to enjoy watching the woods that were covered with snow.

(                       ) The poet is brave to stop in the woods.

(                       ) The woods are so quiet and peaceful.

(                       ) The poet will stay in the woods for a long time.