The author reflects on a stop in the woods on a snowy evening, appreciating the beauty and tranquility but ultimately acknowledging their responsibilities and the journey ahead. The poem conveys a sense of peacefulness and contemplation, with a focus on balancing nature with obligations. Despite the peaceful scene described, the author recognizes their duty and the need to move forward. The repetition of the final lines emphasizes the weight of the promises to be upheld before rest can be achieved.
https://poets.org/poem/stopping-woods-snowy-evening