After Apple-Picking

This poem describes a person who has too much going on in their life. The work they have piled on their shoulders is overwhelming. They feel themselves wearing down and they will eventually not be able to carry the weight on their shoulders anymore. When this happens, they will be ultimately worthless. In our society, one who cannot perform the tasks give to them, is seen as ultimately worthless. They are thrown into "the cider-apple heap." Although they may not have failed physically, they have failed mentally or emotionally. Frost gives us the impression that many who are sleep deprived have too much stress in their lives that weighs them down and counteracts their success.