different from any other pieces of writing is its capability of being approached from different viewpoints. Works of literature are potentially capable of providing sufficient material for a vast variety of interpretations. Robert Frost’s poem‚ ’The Road not Taken’‚ an early 20th century‚ modern poem replete with numerous multi-layered significations‚ is a perfect example. Deconstructive reading of this poem is only one among many possible approaches‚ and‚ in my idea‚ not the most inclusive one. All the
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Two roads diverged in a yellow wood‚ And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveller‚ long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; “Changing one’s perspective can be confronting and enriching.” The Encarta Concise English Dictionary defines perspective as “A particular evaluation of a situation or facts‚ especially from one person’s point of view.” This perspective is shaped by events in a person’s life. These may be decisions they
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Richard Wheeler Marsh 30‚ 2013 Literary analysis of The Road Less Traveled by Robert Frost Robert Frost is an amazing poet. He can say so much in just a few stanzas. Not only is his work A Road Less Traveled my favorite poem out of his collection of works‚ it is my favorite poem ever. It is a reflection on the uncertainties of life and it answers the most asked question in today’s world. “What should I do with my life?” He says that whatever you do‚ you will pick the right path of life because
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Language – text (forms and features) Mending Wall – Frost’s use of the wall as an extended metaphor represents the division between the neighbours‚ but ironically‚ is the thing that draws them together‚ “We keep the wall between us as we go.” The wall separates them‚ but the use of the word ‘us’ illustrates their connection. Therefore‚ the wall illustrates the boundaries of human interaction that people create on life’s journey‚ as well as learning to accept people’s different perspectives. The
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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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Reflection on “The Road Not Taken” Literature requires us to go on a journey with the writer‚ to enter the world that they have so carefully created for you to explore. Our text defines imagination as “the human power that shapes artistic expression; it enables a writer’s work to become an expression of meaning in our world‚ and allows readers to engage in identifying with what the writer’s work has to say about things that matter.”(Clugston‚ 2010). Imagination is the number one thing
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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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The Poem‚ “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost‚ is a very deep and moving story about the struggle of choices made in everyday life. Frost is figuratively stating in the poem that choices about a person’s future are usually very difficult to make and the outcomes will always be a mystery. Frost uses a good deal of poetic devices within this piece but theme and metaphor help give the story a better image for the reader. The major theme in Robert Frost’s "The Road Not Taken‚" is about making choices
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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 - 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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