Robert Frost wrote a poem – twice. The first version of the poem, “In White,” created a simple scene full of anomalies. For some reason, years later, the work required further attention. The poet skillfully respected and improved the work, making a finished poem that surpasses the scope of the original. Both versions of Frost's poem send a nuanced message to the attentive reader. While vague and open to interpretation, that message invites debate, an introspective feast. The poem "Design" demonstrates a refined superiority through Frost's mastery of imagery, amplified by devices and simple language. Initially, an explanation provides an understanding of the inner workings of the finished poem, to identify the differences between the two. Frost's poem, "Design," begins very simply: "I found a dimpled spider, fat and white, / On a white healer, holding a moth / Like a white piece of stiff satin cloth -" The spider, described as such, denotes cheerful innocence, an unlikely association. Introducing the first of many ironies, healing all preserves life and yet the connection to death is evident. The flower serves as a stage for the spider, menacing despite its pale disguise. Frost's white color scheme persists in the simile of the moth, poor dead thing. Satin, typically equated with rich ornaments, finds a much less elegant meaning with the adjective “stiff”. Each line gets closer to the scene in question, without a doubt something is wrong. Line four continues the mood with “Assorted Characters of Death and Doom” and adds the feeling of impending doom. Death and ruin indicate a departure from the norm. Each represents something unpleasant. The flower that heals everything is located in the center of the sheets of paper. As such, the reader gains a deeper understanding of the action, "like lifting a veil." In summary, the explanation of “Design” served to elaborate on both poems by examining one, then identifying and comparing the changes. This maneuver provided a clearer perspective of Frost's initial rendering and subsequent finished work. Therefore, exposing their subtle differences resulted in a way to compare the work and draw a subjective conclusion regarding the more effective poem. However, we must keep in mind that without the first minor "draft", the second would not have had life. Indeed, in an exercise in sophistication, the poet revised this piece with a delicate hand, shaping precise images and giving voice to every word, producing a superior message that posed more questions than concrete answers as to whether life (or death) happen by coincidence, or by “Design.”