The Road Not Taken Flashcards
1
Q
why is there only one end-stopped line?
A
suggests that it is the focal point of the poem
2
Q
what technique is used throughout the whole poem?
A
an extended metaphor
3
Q
what quote is “TRD”?
A
“two roads diverged”
4
Q
analysis of “two roads diverged”
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- metaphor
- the whole quote is used throughout the poem
- “two roads” - two different choices to choose from
- must make one decision and can’t do both
- “diverged” - hints that they are very different choices
5
Q
what quote is “SICNTB”?
A
“sorry i could not travel both”
6
Q
analysis of “sorry i could not travel both”
A
- not just about what we see in front of us
- “sorry” - missed opportunities - regret
- deeper than just walking down paths
- alludes something deeper
6
Q
what quote is “OIMTFFAD!”?
A
“oh, i marked the first for another day!”
6
Q
analysis of “oh, i marked the first for another day!”
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- “for another day” - attempt to postpone the other path
- exclamation point makes it even more striking
- theme of fooling yourself exemplified by end-stopped line
7
Q
who is the poet?
A
Robert Frost
8
Q
writer intentions
A
the choice we make has an impact on our future and if we make a wrong choice, we can’t go back on it
9
Q
reader reaction
A
teaches us to be observant and to choose the correct path among the various paths
10
Q
context
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- born in 1874
- written as a joke for a friend - Edward Thomas, who was also a poet
- when they would go on walks, Thomas would be very indecisive about which road and would often lament that they should’ve taken the other road, thus - the road not taken
11
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themes
A
- choices
- nature
- non conformity
