Robert Frost: The Road Not Taken Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveller, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
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
This line is from the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost. It reflects the theme of making choices and how taking the less popular or unconventional path can lead to significant outcomes in one's life.
It means the season is changing to fall.
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No. It doesn't. It's a commentary, edging on satire, on choice.
Two roads diverged in a wood= Two choices in life
The poem essentially describes these two roads as the same, through Robert Frost's characterization.
In the last few lines he describes the road as the "one less traveled." This is actually, and knowingly, not true. If the roads were as equal as he describes them, then by his choosing that road, it immediately becomes the more traveled. And it most certainly did NOT make all the difference.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence
It's similar to how you'll probably make a choice in your life of one thing over another, yet you'll always wonder what-if. Years after, you'll justify to yourself that you made the harder choice, and you're a better person for it.
However you want to interpret the author's implied meaning is one thing.Though,It most certainly does NOT mean the seasons are changing to the fall.
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Robert Frost. Check the following websites: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Road_Not_Taken_(poem) http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Road_Not_Taken
Diverged means to move apart, to separate. Here are some sentences.The river diverged into two streams.Our paths diverged and we grew apart."Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and I took the one less traveled." (from "The Road Not Taken," by Robert Frost)
"The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost uses poetic devices such as metaphor (the roads symbolizing life choices), imagery (descriptions of the two roads), and rhyme scheme (ABAAB). These devices are used throughout the poem to convey the theme of decision-making and reflecting on choices.
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The speaker in "The Road Not Taken" has an attitude of indecision when faced with choosing a road. They have regret over past decisions in life and wished they could take both paths but took the road less traveled suggesting an independent spirit.
'Two roads diverged in a yellow wood' this is a metaphor for the authors life, the wood is the authors life. 'Two roads diverged' this is the two paths the author could choose to take in life. 'Bent in the undergrowth' Not being able to see to the end of the paths of conformity or individuality. 'took the one less traveled by' More people choose to conform to others than to stand out and be an Individual. However the author chooses the path less traveled by which is the path to individuality.
The only real difference between a road, street, avenue, way or drive is where they are located. Streets and avenues are usually found in urban areas and are heavily traveled. Roads, ways and drives are more often found in less populated areas and are less traveled.
The Road Not Taken (1915)The actual beginning is Two roads diverged in a yellow woods. The following is the entire poem.Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,And sorry I could not travel bothAnd be one traveler, long I stoodAnd looked down one as far as I couldTo where it bent in the undergrowth.Then took the other, as just as fair,And having perhaps the better claim,Because it was grassy and wanted wear;Though as for that the passing thereHad worn them really about the same.And both that morning equally layIn leaves no step had trodden black.Oh, I kept the first for another day!Yet knowing how way leads on to way,I doubted if I should ever come back.I shall be telling this with a sighSomewhere 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.
The binary opposition in "The Road not Taken" is the two roads. Although the narrator admits that both roads are equally worn, they state that in the future they will tell others that the path they chose was the one less traveled. This sets up a binary opposition of traveled/not traveled.
In the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost, the lines "Two roads diverged in a wood, and Iā / I took the one less traveled by" serve to emphasize the theme of individualism and making choices that reflect one's true self. These lines highlight the impact of choosing a path different from the norm and how it can define one's journey.
The two roads represent choices in life, symbolizing decision-making and the uncertainty that comes with choosing a path. The woods symbolize the unknown, adventure, and the opportunities that may arise from taking a less conventional path.
the difference between the two roads ar dat one was less used nd grassy nd d other road was much used than d first one.