"The Road Not Taken" is one of the poems that made Frost a poetical genius. "What ultimately makes Frost's best poems valuable is their dynamic view of our daily life," according to Robert Johnson (2). This could not be better illustrated than in "The Road Not Taken." However, there are other reasons why Frost was truly a poetical artist. For one, Frost was great because he never attached himself to any of the great move

ments of his time such as the Georgian movement towards nature (Jennings 1). The power and passion of his poetry has been felt all over the world. Time has been the ultimate testament to Frost's poetry, as he had withstood its engulfing grasp. Frost has never been in or out of fashion, but he has always been respected (Jennings 1).

In conclusion, Frost will recognize as one of the greatest American poets of all time. The possibility of lost potential is found in all things, even the greatest writers and poets. Time is the great guard that separates full potential from the lost and Frost has passed this test. "The Road Not Taken" is a poem that had made has passed the test of time and shall do so forever. Studying Frost's strength and weakness, is a blessing we all can learn from. Carruth said it more delicately, "To be concerned with his (Frost's) weakness is, now, a form of compliment and to be instructed by him about our own weakness is a

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