Question

How did critics like Randall Jarrell reinterpret Frost’s poetry in the 20th century?

• A. As purely sentimental and outdated
• B. As complex and deeply modernist
• C. As nationalist propaganda
• D. As religious allegory

Answer 1

Answer:

B. As complex and deeply modernist

While Frost was once seen as a "folksy" poet of rural life, critics like Randall Jarrell revealed the depth and darkness in his work, identifying him as a serious modernist who addressed universal existential concerns beneath simple language.