The poem is, in fact, about lost love. The snow is symbolic of the man's pain and suffering. The leaves are symbols of hope. The answers for this question aren't exactly clear. I think it is Discussion of a life's philosophy.
the one that best describe reluctance is because in the poem it mostly talks about the seasons hanging and nature plays a big part in this poem but it talk about different time frames but wanting to be acceptance use a personification trough out this poem
