1. Two Tramps at Mud time. By Robert Frost The last two stanza

2. And all their logic would fill my head:

3. As that I had no right to play

4. With what was another man’s work for gain.

5. My right might be love but theirs was need. My rightTheirs

6. And where the two exist in twain

7. Theirs was the better right

8. -- agreed. -- agreed.

9. But yield who will to their separation,

10. My object in living is to unite

11. My avocation and my vocation

12. As my two eyes make one in sight.

13. Only where love and need are one,

14. And the work is play for mortal stakes,

15. Is the deed ever really done

16. For Heaven and future’s sakes.

17. And all their logic would fill my head: As that I had no right to play With what was another man’s work for gain. My right might be love but theirs was need. And where the two exist in twain Theirs was the better right—agreed. But yield who will to their separation, My object in living is to unite My avocation and my vocation As my two eyes make one in sight. Only where love and need are one, And the work is play for mortal stakes, Is the deed ever really done For Heaven and the future’s sakes. What is the rhyme scheme used in this poem?

18. And all their logic would fill my head: As that I had no right to play With what was another man’s work for gain. My right might be love but theirs was need. And where the two exist in twain Theirs was the better right—agreed. But yield who will to their separation, My object in living is to unite My avocation and my vocation As my two eyes make one in sight. Only where love and need are one, And the work is play for mortal stakes, Is the deed ever really done For Heaven and the future’s sakes. ABCDCDABCDCD EFEFGHGHEFEFGHGH What is the rhyme scheme used in this poem? An extended four line stanza rhyme

19. And all their logic would fill my head: As that I had no right to play With what was another man’s work for gain. My right might be love but theirs was need. And where the two exist in twain Theirs was the better right—agreed. But yield who will to their separation, My object in living is to unite My avocation and my vocation As my two eyes make one in sight. Only where love and need are one, And the work is play for mortal stakes, Is the deed ever really done For Heaven and the future’s sakes. What techniques are used in this extract of the poem?

20. And all their logic would fill my head: As that I had no right to play With what was another man’s work for gain. My right might be love but theirs was need. And where the two exist in twain Theirs was the better right—agreed. But yield who will to their separation, My object in living is to unite My avocation and my vocation As my two eyes make one in sight. Only where love and need are one, And the work is play for mortal stakes, Is the deed ever really done For Heaven and the future’s sakes. Enjambment Gives the feeling of continuation of the decision and its consequences. Unusual syntax Is used to emphasize the question and that it doesn’t have any real answer. Antithesis To emphasize the difference between the two factors.

21. By looking at this extract: What do you think the theme of the poem is?

22. By looking at this extract: What do you think the theme of the poem is? Duties in life Importance of loving your job Love versus need Selflessness What would you have done if you were the narrator of the poem?