An Analysis of Frost's "Tree in My Window" The poem "The Tree in My Window" was written by Robert Frost, a poet American born in 1874 and died in 1963 (DiYanni 624). The narrator of this poem seems to address “the tree at my window”; then, repeating the phrase in reverse order, he calls it "the window tree", as if to emphasize the location and proximity of the tree. Calling the tree a "window tree" could also suggest that this tree is something it sees through, perhaps to a higher truth, to something beyond the tree's mere physical presence . As night approaches, the "sash" or movable part of the window is lowered, perhaps to prevent air, cooled from lack of heat from the sun, from entering the house (Webster 1026). The narrator continues: “But let the curtain never be drawn / Between you and me.” Literally, this statement could imply that he doesn't want a curtain covering the window between them. A feeling of apprehension arises when examining additional definitions. “Curtain” can refer to death and “drawn” can refer to being provoked or seduced (Webster 280, 346). The narrator begins the second stanza by mentioning a dream that is unclear. He then stops and continues, apparently describing the appearance of the tree. Referring to "the head raised above the ground, / All your light tongues not speaking aloud / could not be deep." Perhaps the speaker could describe the immensity of the height and width of the tree and the scale of the leaves. Comparing tongues to leaves is one possibility because when the wind passes through them, it causes a distinct sound. The speaker may even believe that the tree has an idea of ​​his feelings (Webster...... middle of paper...... four, the speaker compares 'outer' and 'inner' lives." Tree at My Window" contains descriptions and similes that almost conjure up an image. Perhaps I was able to relate to this poem because I often looked out the window at the trees and mountains in the distance and thought about a dilemma of the nature of not worrying so much about things that, in the long run, don't even really matter Works Cited Cox, James, M. Robert Frost: A Collection of Critical Essays New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, 1962. DiYanni, Robert. Literature: Reading Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and Essays New York: McGraw-Hill, 1994. Thompson, Lawrence Robert Frost: The Early Years 1874-1915 New York: Holt , Rinehart and Winston, 1966. Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary Massachusetts: G&C Merriam.., 1977.