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This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of Frost's "The Road Not Taken." The traditional interpretation is eschewed in favor of one emphasizing the identical nature of the paths. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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universe, as attested to by the use of setting and symbols in the poem, the formal structure of the poem, and Frosts own commentary. II. Language and symbols 1.
Identical roads A. "just as fair" B. "really about the same" 2. Forked road as symbolic of human choices A. Coupled with identical paths, emphasizes unknown nature of universe
III. Use of setting 1. Dichotomous nature of forked road A. "sorry I could not take both" B. reinforces metaphorical link to human life 2. Character of roads is totally
unknowable A. "bent into the undergrowth" 3. Meaning only exists in hindsight re-interpretation IV. Frosts claims 1. Claim that fun is outside the traditional interpretation 2. "not half a
dozen" can understand the poem 3. Claim that poem is about indecisive hiking partner V. Conclusion Paper Robert Frosts Poem "The Road Not Taken" is frequently regarded
as a classic of American poetry. It has risen to something of a mythical status, and is commonly quoted in an inspiration context, with the "difference" made by taking "the
road less traveled" emphasized as an affirmation of individuality and the human spirit. In truth, Frost was not a terribly optimistic poet beyond this interpretation of his most famous work,
which causes the work to stand out in a questionable way. Indeed, upon closer examination, one discovers a central truth about the poem: its true message is not at all
that which is commonly interpreted. Frosts poem, "The Road Not Taken", contrary to popular interpretations, is not a straightforward ode to courageousness and an adventurous spirit, but rather a melancholy
meditation on the meaninglessness of choices in a metaphysically unknowable universe, as attested to by the use of setting and symbols in the poem, the formal structure of the poem,
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