The Power of Choice in The Road Not Taken In his revered poem "The Road Not Taken," Robert Frost describes the choices one makes when arriving at a fork in the road. Frost suggests regret on the part of the traveler as to not choosing the path he forgoes, for in doing so he has lost something significant. It can also be interpreted that he is grateful for the selection, as it has made him the man he is. The “ Two roads diverged” ( Frost 18 ) mean to establish a symbolism for the choices society is faced with every day of life. Where as, choosing one route will lead the traveler in one direction, while the other will likely go astray, toward a completely different journey. This raises the question, how does one know which is the …show more content…
The logic for making this affirmation is to show that we cannot abide by two decisions about a singular goal in life at the same time, therefore, we should weigh our decisions carefully. Frost says "I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference" (19-20), this illustrates that we should not make our choices based upon popular assumptions, but instead should be because it is right for our circumstance. Moreover, the point Frost seems to be making is the importance of being individualistic. In other words, To be an individual and to act on your impulse, Frost states "long I stood And looked down one as far as I could. To where it bent in the undergrowth" (3-5), this quote depicts the stature of the more taken road, a road you would would most would preferably take. However, as made evident by Frost it is the ability to make such important decisions that separate great travelers from, average travelers as suggested in this line: "I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence" (16-17). Thus, the road not taken can be equated to the unfilled dreams of