Introduction Poems are not only vital; moreover, they are significant in the life of the poet and others. Considering the meaning of a poem, we can truly say that a poem is a beautiful thing that affect one’s life. According to Barnet, Burto, & Cain (2011), “Poem is an imaginative work in meter or in free verse, usually employing figurative language” (p. 1821). It is imperative to pay attention to key details when reading a poem, since those details can help one’s with a better understanding of how the poet relate the poem to that of his own life. Besides, it is fundamental for readers to keep the translations and discussion of the poem in mind when reading because it is vital in helping the reader when thinking about the language and structure of the poetry. It is also important to pay attention to the pattern of words used in the poem. According to Barnet et al (2011), “poetry- notice the arrangement or pattern of the words, since one of the things literature does is to put experience into a pattern” (p. 965). My thoughts I believe that poetry is very important in the lives of poets and society since poems can speak to their readers in different ways. Poems serves different purpose, depending on what the poet is trying to say through his or her …show more content…
The poem talks about the life of Frost and his friend Thomas, who often takes a long walk along the countryside. Taking a path that would show Frost plants and other creation of nature along the way, Thomas usually regrets his decision to take such path after the work since he believes that another path would have enabled him show his pal better things. Similar to Thomas I have made unwise decisions in my life, contemplating if I should every try the same thing again. In his poem “The Road Not Taken,” Robert Frost (1914) says, “I doubted if I should ever come back” (qtd in Barnet et al., p.