Road Not Taken Response

In the poem, Frost is the narrator and he is speaking to the readers. The issue that Frost discusses is if the world will end in a blazing fire or in freezing ice. Based on the poem, Frost believes he would perish by fire because in verses 3 and 4 he wrote: From what I've tasted of desire, I hold with those who favor fire. But in verses 5, 6, 7, and 8 Frost wrote: But if it had to perish twice, I think I know

Frost uses imagery that appeals to sight to convey the idea of making a choice. When Frost says, “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood” (Line 1), he is appealing to sight. The reader can then picture two roads and can conclude the roads are symbolic for choices as the poem continues. Frost also says, “Though as for that the passing there had worn them really about the same” (lines 9-10). This quote appeals to sight, and you can picture the two roads, which are symbolic for choices, and you can see that the two are exactly the same, giving the reader the idea that the traveler is making a blind decision. The imagery helps the reader get a better grasp on what is going on in the poem, and then they can look deeper to find tone. If the reader looks at that, they can infer an indecisive tone, based off of the traveler’s inability to make a decision. Frost also uses imagery that appeals to sound to support the idea that traveler is unsure of the decision he made. Frost is displaying the traveler’s uncertainty of his decision when he says, “I shall be saying this with a sigh” (line 16). Frost adds this so the reader can hear the traveler’s sigh, which then alludes to the traveler’s regret and uncertainty of his decision. Frost then writes, “and I- I took the the one less travelled by” (lines 18-19). The dash there is indicative of a sigh, which appeals to sound. The sigh, once again, alludes to uncertainty of the traveler’s decision, and it hints that the traveler would like to make the decision again, thus allowing the reader to conclude the traveler is uncertain of his choice. This, in turn, allows the reader to infer an unsure tone from the poem. When we consider the use of all of the imagery, appealing to both sight and sound, the theme of the poem becomes apparent. The use of imagery that shows the

Not only are metaphors utilized throughout the poem, but a literary device known as Imagery is as well. Imagery is alternative as important a device for it allows for the reader to have a clear picture of what the character in the poem is visualizing. Furthermore, it also helps covey the theme the author is aiming to represent to the reader. Imagery is made known in stanza two line three, which states, “Because it was grassy and wanted wear” (Myer, 1091). Here the author is using imagery to inform the readers the traveler is coming up with a reason for why one path could be more favorable over the other. The reader analyzes this line of imagery to obtain a clearer representation of the traveler’s decision-making process. Another line where the author uses imagery is in stanza two line five, which states, “Had worn them really about the same” (Myer, 1091). Here the author is using imagery to inform the reader that the paths are “worn” down, which informs the reader that both of his choices have been equally chosen by people before him. These examples help the reader begin to form the theme of self-justification in decision-making. After analyzing the metaphors and the imagery Frost uses in this poem, the reader can conclude so far that the theme the poet is conveying

Frost’s poem has a great sense of irony towards the end, “I shall be telling this with a sigh / somewhere ages and ages hence” (16-17). The irony is that while he’s making his choice he is already anticipating how he will tell the story in the future, almost adding a sense of drama

The poem “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost describes the dilemma in decision making, generally in life each individual has countless decisions to make and those decisions lead to new challenges, dilemmas and opportunities. In Frost’s poem, the careful traveler observes the differences of each path, one is bent and covered in undergrowth (Frost 5) and the other is grassy and unworn (Frost 8). In the end he knows he can only choose one of the paths, after much mental debate he picks the road less traveled and is well aware that he will likely never return to experience the other. By examining Frost 's "The Road Not Taken," we get a deeper understanding of

Despite its possibly being the more difficult path, Frost signifies the essence of perseverence through rhythm. Throughout the poem, Frost employs a repetitive, trance-like rhythm to compliment the speaker's struggle to fight off reality and remain in his carefree world. Furthermore, Jhan Hochman explains it as "an ingenious form of interlocking rhyme: the third unrhymed line of the first three stanzas provokes the subsequent stanza's rhymed sound" (Hochman 4). Frost's use of rhythm is an eloquent and clever element that expresses the weak and weary state of the speaker in his moment of a life-changing decision. Yet, in the last stanza frost brings his flowing lines to an abrupt halt with "But I have promises to keep" (Frost 13). With this line, Frost not only shifts the meter of the poem, but also signifies the speaker's realization that he cannot give up or quit because of the life commitments he has made. Frost powerfully uses the rhythm in "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" to emphasize the importance of choosing the path of life and all of its responsibilities instead of the easy way out.

In the last paragraph Frost says “I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I- I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” When he uses repeated images he is describing a re-telling of his life’s journey. He explains ages and ages which shows years that have passes he will talk about the two roads in the woods, which were the two paths that he could have taken. He chose to take the one less traveled by, which could have been a harder path but the one he thought was best for him. His last line is more of a philosophical than an actual description. He says “I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” Meaning

Frost engages poetic structure to increase the irony of his poem, and interchanges between two different tones. Shock and appreciative are mixed together with lyrical lines. The tone shifts from rapid and

is saying, and Frosts personal pain that he is suffering from that he ingrains into this poem. The

After reading Bruce Meyer’s criticism of the poem, I now understand that Frost is showing the mental insecurities of the man in the poem. The point of the story is not to teach the reader a moral lesson, rather, Meyer explains that it is “to show the reader how the process of mental discovery works in the mind of a persona who details and chronicles every motion of thought and observation within the experience.” As I was first reading the poem, I noticed how the man seems

“It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.” This quote originating from American author Tony Robbins is the perfect interpretation of decision making. Each day, every human is faced with an abundance of decisions. Whether they be trivial selections like choosing which outfit to wear for the day, or critical accords such as deciding on a future career path, decisions are a constant struggle. Both Robert Frost and Dorothy Parker recognize this conflict and have implemented it into their writing. “The Road Less Traveled” and “The Choice” are poems that highlight the struggles as well as the prosperity of making an important decision.

Frost’s poem is about life, especially making difficult decisions. People find themselves in some dilemma and have to choose between two things that both could end up being good or bad all the time. In this poem,

By using metaphors Frost is able to show his readers a time of having to decide between two major life events. Thus, relating to his readers on a more personal level. He does this by speaking of a traveler coming to a fork in the road of a wooded area. Right from the beginning you can tell how the traveler is curious of both roads set out before him. He looks at one long and hard as far as

Along with the literary elements, Frost used many elements of critical thinking. There are many excellent implications. One implication is that people will be more careful with the decisions they make. Another implication is they will consider the long-term effects of their decisions. Another implication is that the speaker is very conflicted. One implication is that the speaker took that life decision seriously too. Also, another implication is that the setting is in fall because of the “Yellow wood” in line one. According to line 15, the reader can imply that the speaker will never return to that point. In addition, He implies that it is necessary to stop and think, just as he does, weighing the good and the bad before making a decision. Next, according to line eleven, it is morning time; an implication is that the narrator could have been the first to come to the fork.

This language begins when Frost is comparing the roads to the optional course people have the chance to take in their lives. Though the speaker is regretting that he can only take one path, he is saying that he did not have the chance to take several directions in life at one time to see which one will be the best fit. Since the speaker cannot look ahead to see down each path, or where the next choices down each road will take makes it difficult for the speaker to have the chance to have optional courses. Thought the speaker does not know much about what road to take, he does know that the choice is not to be taken lightly because it could be the difference between two very different life experiences. The speaker exemplifies this in line 20 by saying “And that has made all the difference” (20). The way Frost uses this language is effecting in presenting the theme to the reader. After reading the poem the reader can see in some way how insignificant decisions modify our lives.