You may have noticed that the title of the poem can refer to either road. Here's why: The speaker takes the road "less traveled" (line 19). In other words, he chooses the road not taken by most other travelers. However, when he chooses this less-traveled road, the other road then becomes the road not taken.
Individualism: The speaker chooses to go his own way, taking the “road less traveled” (line 19).
Caution: Before deciding to take the "road less traveled" (line 19), the speaker takes time to consider the other road: "long I stood / And looked down one as far as I could" (lines 3-4).
Commitment: The speaker does not have second thoughts after making his decision.
Accepting a Challenge: It may be that the road the speaker chooses is less traveled because it presents trials or perils. Such challenges seem to appeal to the speaker.
1. Do you think Frost intended the y in yellow (line 1) to suggest the diverging roads?
2. What is undergrowth (line 5)?
3. Does curiosity motivate the speaker when he makes his choice?
4. Write an essay about a time when you took a less-traveled road.
5. Write an essay that interprets the last line of the poem.
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