Some of this difference in the structure of the poem, as Traveling has elements that allow it to be a slower, more contemplative poem. While Traveling shares with Woodchucks the majority of set lines, it rejects the latter's rhyme scheme. This helps keep the poem from developing a lot of rhythm. Additionally, there are several examples of caesura in the poem such as “this road is narrow; swerving could cause even more deaths” and “and standing near the pile, a doe, a recent murder”. These line pauses help create natural pauses in the poem, almost as if the narrator is stopping and thinking, which contrasts sharply with the narrator's fast, rushed pace in