Boy At The Window

Boy At The Window by Richard Wilbur

I find Wilbur's take on this simple interaction between a boy and his snowman incredibly interesting. In one sense, the boy fears for his snowman, as he is his creation, while the snowman fears for the boy, as he is his master. The contrasting points of view, one of from each side of the window, show that one's point of view and perspective can mean everything. More importantly, neither one is fearing for himself: all their thoughts are focused on the other.