In “Birches,” Robert Frost celebrates imagination as a way to escape life’s difficulties and reconnect with innocence. The speaker wishes to “get away from earth awhile” but also understands that he must eventually return to reality. Think about the role of imagination in your own life. How does imagination help you cope with challenges, boredom, or stress?

Prompt Response:  I use my Imagination to help cope with challenges, boredom, or stress I think about how I want my life to be when I get older and what I have to do to get there. this helps me when it's time to actually do what I need to so I can just do it and not have wasted time to figure it out. 

Summary: Today in class we read the news by Robert Frost named Birches. 

Reflection: Today in class I learned about a deeper meaning about Robert Frost poem. 

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