Kendra Ar----no Period 5 Response to Literature: “The Road Not Taken” Life is about making choices. This is about a man; a man who must make a decision between two roads: the road less traveled by or the road more worn. He “took the road less traveled by‚ and that has made all the difference.” “The Road not Taken” by Robert Frost is about think about you choices‚ not to be a follower‚ and to be unique. It’s better in life to think about your choice before you make them. “And be
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In “The Road Not Taken‚” Robert Frost utilizes paths and forks in the wood as classic metaphors to symbolize the lifeline‚ with twists and decisions. This image doesn’t require imagination but is simple‚ accurate‚ and resonant for the readers. However‚ some people may misunderstand the last stanza and think that the persona has taken the road less traveled by and becomes different or better than others. This is not true. The fact is that “Neither of the roads is less traveled by‚” because in the
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Life is a journey with a choice of many roads to travel. Everyone is a traveler on the roads of life and must choose his own path. In Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken” the traveler must decide which road is best for him. Does he take the path most traveled or does he go down “the one less traveled by” (19)? When one takes the road “ less traveled” (19) he is choosing his own path in life rather than following the mainstream. Frost gives support to the idea that the choices one makes in life makes
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Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken” is one of the most famous poems of all time. Even though this poem is so famous it is typically misunderstood. “The Road Not Taken” was written by Robert Frost in the spring of 1915 and it’s meaning has been has been debated ever since then. To fully understand the Frost’s meaning of the poem one needs to analyze the poem itself‚ stanza by stanza then also analyze the context of the poem. The best place to start breaking down Robert Frost’s poem is by reading
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Maria McGuirt English‚ Essay 1 Instructor: Graves 13 April 2014 The Road Not Taken In discussions of the poem “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost‚ many people would misinterpret this poem to be posted on a Hallmark card‚ which would lean towards the joyful side. Conventional wisdom has it that the tone of the poem could be the explanation why this poem misguides most readers. Yet‚ there is a lot of irony and symbolism through out the reading that people could argue differently. Although
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“The Road Not Taken” By Robert Frost Gaganpreet Singh Mythology 205 Professor Jason Cliff “The Road Not Taken” By Robert Frost In the poem “The Road Not Taken”‚ the author talks about the mythological situation in which he had to choose one path out of the two choices. “Two roads are diverged in a yellow wood and there is no way that author can
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Brooke Chubinsky Professor Crystal Nelson English 2010 1 March 2017 The Interpretation Not Taken Poetry‚ by virtue of its figurative nature‚ is quite often misunderstood. However‚ there is no such poem more misinterpreted than Robert Frost’s 1916 work‚ “The Road Not Taken.” Generations of students‚ scholars and other readers of poetry are quick to take this poem at face value‚ placing superficial judgment without employing some of the most important devices available to the careful reader - reading
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“The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost is a classic poem known by millions. Frost uses nature and scenery to examine individualism through this metaphorical style. This poem speaks of a man who comes across two paths. One path seems to be traveled and is well known. This path is worn down and covered in footprints. Another path stands in front of him‚ no signs of life ever crossing its way. The man decides to take the road untouched; discovering new ways of life and not following the crowd. He
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The Road Not Taken English 102; Literature and Composition Summer Term D 2014 Tracy Cooper/25972805 Thesis: “The Road Not Taken‚” by Robert Frost emphasizes the importance of making wise decisions in life that hopefully will not lead to disappointment and regret in the future. Decision-making involve risks. Sometimes hasty decisions can yield devastating and life changing results to one’s life in the present or future. Experience and seeking God is an advantage
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Robert Frost’s famous poem‚ The Road Not Taken‚ contains hidden messages that contribute to the reader’s everyday life. The poem revolves around the topic of choice‚ and the permanent effects that decisions have on human life. Human beings are exposed to life-changing decisions every day‚ and are forced to make a choices while being unaware of the outcome. The Road Not Taken suggests that every decision made in life will always have an impact on a person’s future‚ no matter how simple it may seem
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