Road Not Taken Personification

In “The Road Not Taken”, Robert Frost uses the literary devices of personification, and extended metaphor to convey to make wise choices for they can affect you. First off, Frost uses, “Because it was grassy and wanted wear.” This line of personification gave the path the human characteristic of wanting. It describes how the path is better by saying it seems like it hasn’t been used, since it doesn’t look worn. Additionally, Frost uses an extended metaphor throughout his poem. The fork in the road represents the lifeline and the necessity to make decisions. One will never know what he/she is choosing between, so it is best to choose the wiser option, for it can result in either something great or terrible. To sum up, Frost’s utilization of