No matter if not bruised or spiked with stubble, Went surely to the cider-apple heap As of no worth. One can see what will trouble This sleep of mine, whatever sleep it is. Were he not gone,
Frost’s poem reflects Romanticism because he uses the experience of apple-picking and nature imagery to symbolize the journey of life. The apples symbolize both life and death, illustrating the connection between nature and human emotions and experiences. By focusing on the natural world and its deeper meaning, Frost’s work matches the values of Romanticism.