continuous journey of life. There is never a straight path that leaves someone

with a single direction to head. Regardless of the message that Robert Frost had

intended to convey, his poem "The Road Not Taken", has left many

interpretations for his readers. It is one's past, present, and his attitude with which

he looks upon his future. In any case however, this poem clearly demonstrates

Frost's belief that it is the road that one chooses that makes him the man who he

It is always difficult to make a decision because it is impossible to wander

what opportunity lies at the other end and what will be missed out on. The

narrator and also the traveler exemplifies this by saying "And sorry I could not

travel both", in line two of the poem. There is a strong sense of regret even

before the choice of the path was chosen.

sense now that his choice will affect all of his other choices down the road in life.

a traveler who makes a decision in his life that changed the direction of his life

The road he chooses leads to the unknown, as does any choice in life. As much

selected this path over the more traveled one, indicates the type of personality he

Perhaps Frost does this because each time a traveler comes to this point they have

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Approximate Word count = 679
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)