Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost

Whose woods these are I think I know.
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.

The mood of this poem is peace and solitude, as it is just the man and his horse on a dark snowy night. I interpreted this poem to mean as you go through the journey of life, you have to take time to enjoy the beauty of things. The man stopped to enjoy the beauty of the falling snow in the woods. However, he knew he had to keep moving on and persevering through his journey because he had responsibilities and 'promises to keep'. The horse shook the bells on his harness, questioning if it were a mistake to stop, because he knew they were not at the end of their journey. Sometimes people are so caught up in the journey of life, they are confused by others who stop to smell the roses. You can apply this analogy to life. Although you have responsibilities and things to do, you still need to take the time to stop and enjoy the true beauty and peaceful aspects of life.