Literature clue (April 3) - Solved

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 03 Apr 2004, and now archived in the Forum Library.

miss_apples	03 Apr 2004
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.

OakDragon	03 Apr 2004
The Hermit?

miss_apples	03 Apr 2004
Nice try Oakdragon...that card would be my second take on this poem. But I had a different card in mind for this.

CreativeFire	03 Apr 2004
My first thought on this one is the 4 of Swords. Pausing on his journey, taking a rest before moving on. CreativeFire

ncefafn	03 Apr 2004
Eight of Cups?

lionette	03 Apr 2004
So much travel -- the Chariot?

OakDragon	03 Apr 2004
Five of Pentacles?

mysticalowl	03 Apr 2004
I have to agree with lionette, this card poem to me suggests the chariot.

miss_apples	04 Apr 2004
Keep trying everyone. The chariot was another one I was thinking of using. You really have to dig deep into this poem to see what exactly he is talking about, the poem means a little more than just stopping in the woods ;)

CreativeFire	04 Apr 2004
okay I have tried to approach it from a different angle .... how about the 6 of Cups The first lines made me think that he has paused on his journey in a familiar place - a place where he has been before - remembering. CreativeFire

ncefafn	04 Apr 2004
Death.

MattDouglas	04 Apr 2004
The Hanged Man? He knows what he needs to do and accepts it, rather than lazily doing what his ego temporarily wants.

gloria	04 Apr 2004
The Hanged Man?....pausing for reflection.

miss_apples	04 Apr 2004
Congrats ncefan...YOU GOT IT!!! It was Death and here is my explanation. I was told by a teacher that this poem is basically about a man on his death bed, but then he decides that he has too many things to do and it is not his time to go yet. Hence the last line that says "I have miles to go before I sleep"

ncefafn	04 Apr 2004
Holy cow! Okay, let me go look up some stuff and I'll be back directly . . . Kim

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