Out, Out Resources

Websites

All You Ever Wanted To Know About "Out, Out"

Get the deets, right down to the form of the saw used historically in the poem.

Foundation on Frost

The Poetry Foundation has a great clearinghouse of info on our man Frosty.

Modern American Robert

Still hungry for more? The Modern American Poetry page on Frost has your back.

Video

Life Goes On

Here's a dramatic, black-and-white student film based on the poem.

Legolandia

Lego film of "Out, Out"? Lego film of "Out, Out."

Dig the Accent

A bearded man reads the poem with a New England accent and creepy piano accompaniment.

Audio

Librivox'd

A rich, dramatic reading lives here.

Another Take

Here's another interpretation.

Images

Buzz Saw Ahoy

Check out a picture of the buzz saw that was around in Frost's day, or something like it.

Robert Frost

Here's the Man Himself.

Articles and Interviews

Humanities Discussion of the Poem

This discusses the reference to Macbeth in the title.

Robert Frost's Tone and Delivery

This focuses on Frost's unique voice in his poetry.

The Harmony of Frost

It turns out that Frost wrote more than just poetry.

Books

An Exploration of Frost's Poetry

Discover those places he once knew (as Dumbledore would say).

Robert Pack Analyzes the Poem

The author tackles it head on in this book.