Hang Pan #week 7 discussion

I think that after the past two weeks of reading and understanding poetry, I would rate myself a 6 out of 10. I feel that I have made some progress in my ability to grasp metaphors and meanings in poetry, which has also helped me with reading *Oedipus the King*. I have read Robert Frost’s *Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening* several times and believe that both works share themes of responsibility and choice. In Frost’s poem, he writes:“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.” Here, the poet faces the temptation to remain in beautiful nature but realizes he still has a long way to go. Similarly, in *Oedipus the King*, Oedipus faces a tremendous inner conflict while pursuing the truth. This understanding of responsibility allows me to feel more deeply Oedipus’s pain as he discovers his fate. Overall, although Frost’s poem is short, reading it multiple times has helped me explore the themes, characters, and emotions in *Oedipus the King* more deeply, enabling me to better understand the richness and significance of this classic play.