This essay analyses three poems by Robert Frost, all of which portray themes of death, and loss, in the contexts of the survivors. Frost reveals a life that is dominated by hard labor and isolation, and the poems each provide a different context for thinking about what it means to survive the death of others. This paper considers the themes of death in relation to Frost's use of language as a way to evaluate the poetry. Frost's unique use of language provides deeply complex insights into the struggle between life and death, indicating that for many it is the struggle to survive life that is so grievous. 11 pgs. Bibliography lists 5 sources.