2nd Annual Academic Symposium - Ben Dyer

Robert Frost addressed various topics in his career as a poet, playwright, and speaker, being perhaps best known for his depictions of the natural beauty of rural New England. However, his works were not limited to the superficial or even natural, often delving into philosophical, moral, and religious matters of great weight. Two of Frost’s poems in which he addresses religion, and God, specifically, are “Once by the Pacific” and “Design,” which express unique perspectives on God’s character and relation with humanity.

This presentation focuses on these poems’ depiction of the divine and also presents pertinent biblical passages countering Frost’s images.