The title of the poem "Bereft" means deprived or lacking. Robert Frost describes a feeling of loneliness that comes with the realization of old age. The wind makes the same sound he has heard throughout his life, but now that he is alone, it roars and has become more ominous. He personifies the familiar wind, which observes him as he stands at home instead of going out, like he would have done if he were young again. The first five lines rhyme, and then he changes the rhyme scheme as he reluctantly realizes his old age, which affects his bleak view of the world. It is the end of both the summer and the day, which emphasizes that as he gets older, he loses his vitality. Autumn is approaching when everything in nature begins to die, while he nears death himself. The clouds are somber, the porch floor sags with years of use, and the leaves become like snakes, which coil and hiss at him. He discovers that the world seems sinister and intimidating because his secret is revealed that he cannot avoid old age or admit his loneliness. He feels completely alone in life except for God.
Similar to the speaker in the poem, King Lear acts somber because he has realized that he old and alone. Neither Goneril nor Regan will let him live with them and he disinherits his Cordelia who faithfully loves him. He is deprived of his authority and wealth, which he regrets giving to his two oldest daughters. He also lacks someone to love and care for him in his old age, and has no home. He questions his identity, but he afraid to admit to himself that his power and youth are gone. The weather is also used in the play to reflect his emotions because the storm shows rage towards his unthankful daughters and his desolation.
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