Wednesday, May 6, 2020

The Road Not Taken By Robert Frost - 1287 Words

Life presents many decisions to be made. Some choices can be decided by individuals and others are left to fate. Robert Frost is widely known for his examinations of philosophical topics, such as fate, that have generated influential writings and relatable themes. His ability to capture nature only furthers the beauty of these philosophies. â€Å"The Road Not Taken† depicts Frost’s ideas on decision making with the use of symbolism of two paths through poetry. The effects of the two paths and the difficulty of the decision are furthered through the tone used to describe the differences in paths. Frost creates a somber tone, with a hint of hopefulness, to allude to the decision that is to come and the role that fate plays in the poem. The use of†¦show more content†¦With the beauty of fall and the two roads, the atmosphere remains somber within the path of the forest. However, the tone becomes one of regret quickly. The narrator knows that the decision will have long term effects on the life that develops from the choice. â€Å"And sorry I could not travel both/ And be one traveler, long I stood,† reveals this sense of tension between making a conscious decision or leaving it up to fate (Frost 241). Standing present at the fork for a long time, allows for the tension to build between the narrator and nature, only furthering the somber tone. With the emphasis on contemplation, the reader learns that the poem is not simply about the paths. The paths are symbols for decision making; and the two components of that being individual choice or fate. With the narrator needing to make a decision, the tone changes to one of tension, which is expressed in the coming line. The narrator experiences this pressure with nature, but also with decision making. â€Å"And looked down one as far as I could/ To where it bent in the undergrowth,† reveals that only to one bend, on one path, can the narrator see what lies ahead (Frost 242). With the failure to see further down the path, the narrator places strain on themselves to make a decision that will have the best outcome. The two paths create a symbol for this anxiety in which individuals have on making decisions. The inability to predict the future forces an individual to place trust in

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