What is the poem 'A Soldier' by Robert Frost about?

A Soldier by Robert Frost. .He is that fallen lance that lies as hurled That lies unlifted now come dew come rust But still lies pointed as it plowed the dust. If we who sight . Page. read more

It merits consideration that Robert Frost’s closest friend was the British writer and poet Edward Thomas, who was spurred by “The Road Not Taken” to join the British Army in 1914. Thomas served in the writer’s corps, and wrote many poems while in service, but was dispatched to France in 1917 and was killed there while on guard duty at Arras on April 9, 1917. read more

I believe the poem will be based on a soldier who has fallen in the midst of battle, based on the title. Robert Frost probably gave the poem this title because he wanted to catch someones eye. Chances are if you see the word soldier you will look further into why it has this name. read more