Robert Frost: Poems

The Road Not Taken

As the poem develops, how is the author’s attitude about choices revealed?What specific words and phrases does Frost use to convey his message about choices in this poem?

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The theme of choice is illustrated in the poem. Two paths are unfolded to the speaker. They are both metaphors for choices in life. Life is forcing him to make a choice but he has difficulty deciding. There seems to be a harder one: he doesn't know what is around the bend and is not as worn. Is the easier one always the most prudent to take?

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