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    My junior year of High School, we analyzed this poem and I think it fits perfectly with decision making. The poem “The road not taken,” in many ways supports the fact that we as people can’t always make the right decisions. A decision we make for ourselves might not be right for someone else. For example, in the people Frost states, “Two road diverged in a wood and I, I took the…

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    When considering the tone of “The Road Not Taken”, it can be said that, even though the narrator wonders what the other choice would have resulted in, he seems content with the original choice made. The tone of lines nine and 10, which are written “Though as for that the passing there/Had worn them really about the same,” (Frost, 2016), could further suggest that the narrator believes that both of his choice options were nearly compatible, leading to the realization that the right choice was…

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    have ever been created. “The Road Not Taken” is no exception to this statement. You could ask many people who have the most dismal knowledge when it comes to poetry about Robert Frost and more than likely the first work that will come out of their mouth is “The Road Not Taken”. You may ask yourself, “Why, among Robert Frost’s massive catalog of incredible works of poetry such as “After Apple-Picking” and “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”, is “The Road Not Taken” the work that is most…

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    Human nature is to believe all individuals are unique, which is why “The Road Not Taken” is so commonly associated with praise for individuality. Robert Frost explores the process of decision making that is often faced throughout one’s life, comparing the choice to lead or follow the crowd to two paths. Although "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost is commonly understood as an optimistic look on individuality, a careful examination of the symbolism, meter, and imagery reveals it is really an in…

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    Robert Frost – The Road Not Taken – Summary & Analysis The poet laureate of Vermont, Robert Lee Frost, is a Universal figure known for his sense of rural setting and using them to touch the social side of mankind. The Road Not Taken published in the year 1916 is one of his finest accomplishments as a poet. It is no embellishment if anyone claims that this particular poem is amongst the world’s most read and taught one. The four stanza poem has inspired and stirred many minds in the world. The…

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    People all over America are being taken from their families, deported, and are scared to death. People in our community are being arrested. People will innocently be going to work and find the police waiting for them. This has caused friends to move and is hurting the community of Long Beach. Our safe place is disintegrating. 25 students, 25 friends have “disappeared” hurting the school that they went to. This random act has confused the officers not knowing if they moved or if something…

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    "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost is a remarkable piece of poetry that displays the thoughts of Frost about the world around us and the choices we have to make on our journey of life. To better understand "The Road Not Taken" lets take a closer look into the life of Robert Frost. Frost was born March 36, 1875 in San Francisco, California. His first poem was "My Butterfly" appeared in the New York newspaper The Independence on November 8, 1894. Frost married Elinor Miriam White in 1895, who…

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    Masculinity, Femininity, and the Patriarachy in Luc Besson’s Taken Films and movies are usually great indicators and representations of a society’s morals, values and social institutions. It only makes sense for them to be that way in order for them to be relatable and understandable to the audience. In order for a movie or film to become successful and popular, not only does it have to have a good storyline, but also interesting and relatable characters that an audience can easily become…

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    write The Road Not Taken when his close friend Edward Thomas used to take him on woodland walks where Thomas would always choose the path that enables him to show more to Frost. Even though, Thomas enjoyed the walks, in the end, he would always regret the decision he made, sighing over what he might of saw if he took an alternate path.…

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    The Road not Taken Human beings have been using literature as one of the most important resources of criticizing social evil, educating young generations and entertainment. Among the most effective genres of literature are poems. The musical flow of poems and combination of different features makes poems among the most attractive methods of communicating to the members of the general public. The Road not Taken is a poem written by Robert Frost. It is an interesting poem that serves as a good way…

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