Question

What central theme does Robert Frost explore in “Birches”?

1. the inevitability of death
2. man’s desire for temporary escape
3. a child’s need for community
4. nature’s power over people

Answer 1

2 because he desires to be a kid again

Answer 2

Answer: 2. man’s desire for temporary escape.

In this poem, Robert Frost explores the theme of man's desire for temporary escape. He reflects on his childhood, and on how happy and carefree children are. He also tells us that sometimes, when life gets difficult and he feels overwhelmed, he wishes he could go back to climbing birches in the same way he did when he was a child.