What does 'bringing a stone grasped firmly by the top in each hand, like an old-stone savage armed,' means in the poem Mending Wall by Robert Frost?

Asked by wangda on 29 Mar 13:46

Last updated by Jill W on 11 Aug 18:00

Answered by Jill W on 11 Aug 17:59

I believe this refers to an image of ancient (primitive) man, preparing to wield a large stone, as a form of defense.

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