North of Boston

"North of Boston" by Robert Frost is a compilation of story-like poems from the turn of the century, examining rural living, feelings, and how people relate to each other, frequently in the New England area. The collection shares the lives of different people: farmers, relatives, and laborers, whose tales highlight the push-and-pull and ties that shape their worlds. It begins by showing the straightforward yet meaningful aspects of country life through descriptions and conversations; and introduces themes around connecting with one another and nature's patterns. Poems that follow, speak to fences and the bonds between neighbors, showing different opinions about walls that either divide or connect people; setting the stage to explore the ups and downs of being human in nature.