English 102-9 9 April 2015 “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost While a short piece‚ Robert Frost’s poem “The Road Not Taken” is a beautiful literary masterpiece‚ though it is often misinterpreted. Many readers believe that the focus of the poem is “taking the road less traveled” – refusing to conform‚ asserting bravery‚ and directing your own future. However‚ line 11 says‚ “And both [roads] that morning equally lay/in leaves no step had trodden black.” Neither of the roads had been traveled‚ which reshapes
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In the poems “Identity”‚ by Julio Noboa Polanco‚ and “The Road Not Taken”‚ by Robert Frost‚ there are many prime examples of alliteration‚ repetition‚ rhyme‚ and rhythm. To begin with‚ “Identity” uses repetition by repeating the words “I’d rather be” in stanzas two‚ four‚ and the beginning and end of stanza five. The poem “The Road Not Taken” uses repetition by starting lines: two‚ three‚ and four with “and” in stanza one‚ “and” in line seven‚ line eleven starts with “and”‚ line twenty also starts
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Explication of "The Road Not Taken." The poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost is about a man reflecting on a choice he once made. While the outcome of this choice is not implied to be positive or negative‚ the speaker notes that the choice in itself‚ and the consequences of that choice‚ have made a huge difference in the way his life has unfolded. Ultimately‚ the idea of choice is a key theme in the poem. Plot‚ use of color‚ symbolism and tone are all elements of the poem that help develop
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The Road Not Taken Analysis ’ ’The Road Not Taken ’ ’ is a poem written by Robert Frost. This poem is a great candidate to be one of the world ’s best and this analysis will unveil why it is so. The poetic devices used in the poem bring forth its deeper meaning which ultimately resonates with the reader ’s emotions. However not only this poem is great because of the literary experience it gives but it is also beautiful on a simple structural level. First lets look at the structural aspect
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purpose. Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken” is a popular poem that is often misinterpreted as a message to nonconformity. However‚ the poem’s use of symbolism and subtle irony reflects a regretful tone to cultivate its true message about the complexities of decision making and missed opportunities. The use of Frost’s imagery can be first found in the title‚ “The Road Not Taken.” The title introduces its main use of symbolism with roads. The figurative use of roads throughout the poem is a metaphor
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The Road Not Taken - Robert Frost TWO roads diverged in a yellow wood‚ And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler‚ long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; 5 Then took the other‚ as just as fair‚ And having perhaps the better claim‚ Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same‚ 10 And both that morning equally lay
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“The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost the speaker stands in the woods‚ took into account a fork in the road. Both ways are equally worn and equally overlaid with un-trodden leaves (“And as for that the passing there / had worn them really about the same.” “And both that morning equally lay / in leaves no step had trodden black.”). The speaker chooses one‚ telling himself that he will take the other another day. (“Oh‚ I kept the first for another day!”) Yet he knows it is unlikely that he will have
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caught my interest was‚ “The Road not Taken”‚ by Robert Frost (1916). Even though this poem may not affect someone else who reads it‚ I enjoyed its so much. This poem means different things to each person that reads it. I connected with this poem because sometimes I wonder how my life could have been different had I chosen a different road! When I consider this poem both roads were a lot alike—the speaker seems satisfied with the choice‚ and knows that leaving the other road for future travel is not
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The Road Not Taken What is the connotative meaning to the road not taken and how does it explain the purpose of the poem? To begin‚ the title of the poem is “The Road Not Taken”‚ by Robert Frost. The poem is about two roads that go different ways and a person having to choose one of the roads. One of the roads look like many people have gone through it and the other road mysterious with almost no sight of being taken recently. The poem has multiple denotative and connotative phrases such as
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Benjamin Liang Poem Analysis – The Road Not Taken People make choice every second‚ for instance‚ where should I go to lunch‚ KFC or McDonald’s? “The Road Not Taken” is a well-known poem about choice. Though it’s really brief‚ it told us a vital truth; the direction the one take in life will determine one’s future. Thus‚ people have to think about their choice carefully. In addition‚ it simply says that choice is inevitable‚ but you never know what your choice will cause until you have lived it
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