Nature And Nature In Robert Frost's The Road Not Taken

The human existence is a series of choices leading to either an individual’s success or doom. As one tries to fit in, in an attempt to survive in an insecure world, one is often left wondering, what of the road not taken? Robert Frost addressing this core concept of humanity through his poem “The Road Not Taken.” In this poem, Frost presents the speaker with a forked road. The speaker has no choice but to chose one way or the other. As the speaker looks back he finds how significant his choice was in shaping his life. Frost is able to take a problem that one is faced with daily, and construe it in a manner that is relatable to the common audience. Frost’s eloquence in his poem, coupled with the ample amount of life lessons that one is able to connect to, and the empowering nature of the poem gives grounds that “The Road Not Taken” is truly captivating.

The prolific nature of Frost’s poem within a basic poetic structure is a marvel and is why this poem is incredible. An example of this simple structure’s great effect in “The Road Not Taken” is: And both that morning equally lay In

The relatability the poem further increases its impact on one’s lives as one struggles with daily decisions that shape the world around oneself. The poem moreover uses rhyme in an ingenious way of conveying the whole story within each stanza through end rhyme showcasing Frost’s talent at carrying a concept through in a variety of ways. The morals taught in the poem of taking risks and sticking with the choices one has made leads the poem “The Road Not Taken” to be breathtaking. The open ended end to the poem opens it up to interpretation, causing the poem to be more momentous. Robert Frost’s poem leaves the audience with the line “And that has made all the difference”(20), and the audience is left wondering, was it worth