What was Brown's Descent by Robert Frost about?

Answer 1

Robert Frost worked at the University of Michigan one year. One of his friends there, was Harley Harris Bartlett, Chair of the botany Department. One night, they were so engrossed in conversation that they kept walking each other home. It was snowing. Eventually, Bartlett had the last leg of the walk, during which he slipped into a construction ditch.

Answer 2

"Brown's Descent" is a poem by Robert Frost that explores themes of aging, mortality, and the passage of time. The poem follows the protagonist Brown as he descends a hill on his way to death, reflecting on his life and experiences along the way. Frost uses imagery of nature and the seasons to convey the inevitability of mortality and the cyclical nature of life.