The Road Not Taken (Poem) Flashcards
What was the poet’s opinion about both the roads in the poem, The Road Not Taken?
On that morning, the two roads looked very similar to each other. They looked equally good and fair. Both of them were covered with leaves. These had not yet been crushed by anyone’s feet. There was not much difference between them.
How did the poet make his choice about the roads?
The poet stood for a long time watching the two diverging roads. Then he took the one which he considered better than the other. It seemed to him grassy and less worn. He thought that he would come back one day to travel on the other road, but he could not.
Why does the poet tell his story with a sigh?
The poet tells his story with a sigh because he remembers the first road which he could not travel on. The thought that his life could be different if he had taken the first road makes him sigh.
Making choices can make or mar your future. What do you learn from this statement? Discuss with reference to the poem, The Road Not Taken.
Short answer version:
From this statement, I learned that if I choose something after due thinking, I shall achieve my goal. If not, I may face failure. So both success and failure depend on our choice. Choices can make or mar our future. So we must make choices properly.
Long answer version:
Making a choice is an integral part of human action. We see that man has to exercise choice one time or the other. No one wants to make a choice for bad actions. Everybody wants to improve their life by choosing the right things. We must remember that making a wrong choice makes all the difference. If the choice is right, one makes one’s life a beautiful experience. But if the choice is wrong, it mars one’s life. The statement is simple but full of seriousness. One must make the right choice, though one can’t say whether it is right or wrong. No one can know about the future.
The Road Not Taken involves a moral dilemma about choices in life as the roads symbolize different options. Discuss the statement.
The Road Not Taken is not a simple poem as it appears on the surface. The roads symbolize different options in life when one has to make a choice. The poet stood at a crossroads in life when he had to decide. The two roads represent different careers or life paths. He was attracted to both but chose the one that fewer people had taken. He hoped he could return someday and take the other path, but it did not happen. His decision shaped his entire life, highlighting the moral dilemma of choices. His inability to return to the first road shows the seriousness of making life decisions.
The Road Not Taken is a metaphor of life. Justify the statement. Justify the title.
In The Road Not Taken, Frost uses the fork in the road as a metaphor for the choices we make in life. Thus, the two roads represent two alternative ways of life. They symbolize different directions and options open to the poet. He makes a choice and opts for the road less travelled. He leaves the first one for another day. However, it becomes impossible to return to the road he left behind. One’s choice makes all the difference in life. Hence, the title “The Road Not Taken” is logical and appropriate
Why did the poet keep the first road for another day?
Once the poet had to decide which road to take. He examined both roads and found the other road less traveled. He did not want to follow a beaten track and decided to take the other road, keeping the first one for some other day. However, deep in his mind, he was troubled with the thought that he might not be able to return.
Did the poet repent making his choice? Give an example from the poem to prove your point.
The poet had the freedom to make a choice. The two roads symbolized two alternatives in life. He left the conventional and less risky way of life and opted for the road less traveled. He left the first road for another day, but his choice made all the difference. He seemed to express regret or contemplation when he said, “I shall be telling this with a sigh, somewhere ages and ages hence.” This suggests that he reflects on his choice with a sense of wonder or regret, knowing he cannot change the past.
