Poetry Quote by Robert Frost
““Where had I heard this wind before Change like this to a deeper roar? What would it take my standing there for, Holding open a restive door, Looking down hill to a frothy shore? Summer was past and day was past. Somber clouds in the west were massed. Out in the porch's sagging floor, leaves got up in a coil and hissed, Blindly struck at my knee and missed. Something sinister in the tone Told me my secret must be known: Word I was in the house alone Somehow must have gotten abroad, Word I was in my life alone, Word I had no one left but God.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unpublished fragment, likely personal journal, 20th century
The speaker senses an ominous, familiar wind that awakens hidden fears and a feeling of isolation, suggesting an inner turmoil that must be acknowledged and shared with a higher power.
In simple terms: A strange wind stirs deep fear and loneliness, urging confession to God.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and voice inner fears to find peace.
Themes
loneliness
fear
spirituality
inner turmoil
confession
Mood
anxious
reflective
somber
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- nighttime contemplation
- creative writing
Key Concepts
existential dread
psychological tension
spiritual yearning
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the wind represent for you?
- How can sharing fears with a higher power help?
A Different Perspective
The wind may symbolize external pressures rather than internal ones.
![“I saw myself, sharply, as a wanderer, an adventurer, rocking through the world, unanchored. [...] The wind of my life was blowing me away. [...] I take the blue envelope...and tear it slowly into many pieces, watching them dance in the wind, watching the wind carry them away. Yet as I turn and…” quote by James Baldwin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/63e/james-baldwin-995_adventure_i-saw-myself-sharply-as-a-wanderer-an-ad_2406906.jpg)
