What is the primary "meaning" of the following Robert Frost poems?

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1. Out, Out—

  • The lizard Illuminati in Northern Ireland
  • Wood
  • The impermanence of life and the careless attitude some have towards it, be it in an industrial context or a military one
  • CHILD LABOUR #KONY2012
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2. The Wood-Pile

  • The inevitability of death/decay/change and the unpredictable nature of the world
  • Birds with qt feathers
  • CHARLES MINGUS VS JIMMY KNEPPER, MINGUS 1 KNEPPER 0
  • SMOKE WOOD EVERY DAY 4/20 BLAZE IT (slow and smokelessly)

3. A Considerable Speck (Microscopic)

  • The independence of Northern Ireland
  • Respect for contemporary literature
  • Respect for life
  • Mites

4. The Ax Helve

  • The connections that can be made between strangers of different backgrounds
  • French-Canadians
  • New England
  • Axes

5. The Road Not Taken

  • The independence of Northern Ireland
  • The Illuminati
  • Life-changing decisions
  • Roads

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Excellent, John. Your answer choices are subtle enough to challenge the greatest of minds.

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