The Road Not Taken -- An Interpretaion Of Robert Frost's Poem
"Do not follow where the path may leadÂ…Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."
-Robert Frost
Everyone is a traveler, choosing the road to follow on the map of his journey, life. There is never a straight path that leaves one with a sole direction in which to head. Regardless of the original message that Robert Frost had intended to convey, his poem, "The Road Not Taken", has left its readers with many different interpretations. It is one's past, present, and the attitude with which he looks upon his future that determines light that he will see the poem in. In any case, this poem clearly demonstrates Frost's belief that it is the road a person chooses that makes him the man he is.
Frost says, "and sorry I could not travel bothÂ…" It is always difficult to make a decision because it is impossible not to wonder about the opportunity cost, what will be missed out on. There is a strong sense of regret before the choice is even made. The knowledge that in......
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