Acquainted with the Night MCQs and Summary

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: June 10, 2025

Summary:

“Acquainted with the Night” is a lyric poem by Robert Frost, first published in 1927 in The Virginia Quarterly Review and later included in West-Running Brook (1928). The poem explores isolation, loneliness, and personal struggle, using the metaphor of walking alone at night.

The speaker describes his familiarity with the darkness, symbolizing his deep loneliness and depression. He walks through the city in the rain, avoiding contact with others, and hears a distant cry that he knows is not meant for him. The silent moon serves as the only witness to his solitude. The poem’s repetition, somber tone, and simple yet powerful imagery emphasize the speaker’s deep sense of detachment from the world.

Frost’s use of terza rima (a three-line rhyming scheme) gives the poem a rhythmic, circular feel, mirroring the speaker’s endless cycle of loneliness.

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1. : Who wrote the poem Acquainted with the Night?



2. : In which year was Acquainted with the Night first published?



3. : What is the central theme of the poem?



4. : What poetic form does Frost use in Acquainted with the Night?



5. : What does “night” symbolize in the poem?



6. : What does the speaker hear in the distance?



7. : What is the speaker’s reaction to the distant cry?



8. : How does the poem end?



9. : Which literary device is most prominent in the poem?



10. : What does the “luminary clock” (moon) symbolize?



 

Question Answer
Poem Name Acquainted with the Night
Poet Robert Frost
Year Published 1927
Main Themes Loneliness, Isolation, Depression, Solitude
Symbolism Night = Isolation, Luminary Clock = Time & Fate
Tone Melancholic, Reflective
Poetic Form Terza rima (ABA BCB CDC…)
Famous Lines “I have been one acquainted with the night.”

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