Robert Frosts Birches: Swinging Between the Earthly and the Ethereal This paper analyzes "Birches," a famous poem by the poet Robert Frost. The purpose of the paper is to examine a primary theme within the poem, in this case the relationship between earthly realities and heavenly aspirations. The poet's oscillation between these two extremes is described as he uses vivid imagery, symbolism, and shifts of perspective to drive his theme home. Pages: 3 Bibliography: 3 source(s) listed Filename: 23469 TPE8028.doc Price: 26.85