Choice as an important them in Robert Frost poem, "The Road Not Taken"

 Introduction

Choice is an important them in Robert Frost poem, "The Road Not Taken" as the speaker has two roads to choose from and he chose the road that can make a difference.

Discussion

The poem explains that choice can decide how destinies can change and be defined as he explains how he sees a fork in the road that symbolizes choice that a person has to make in life and how choice can lead a person to take decisions which can make difference in life. The speaker in the poem shows how he faces two paths and his choice can't be avoided and the path chosen by a person can make him and his career. Choice is presented in the poem as a philosophy as life is symbolized as a journey and that when a person chooses the hardest way or the way that others find difficult, this can make results more different and unique. He refers to doubts hen taking a choice and he decided to take the road that represents hardships that people avoid but it may have special distinctions for future life and career. The poet says:

"Then took the other, as just as fair, 
And having perhaps the better claim," (Second Stanza.)

Here he refers to reasons for his choice and decision to take the road that is not taken by others as he wanted both roads but left the other for another day as he wishes to return to it one day which shows his desire to discover everything in life which is a difficult thing and no one can do. The speaker in the poem is faced by choices and he has to take serious decision that he should be responsible for, he seems to be hesitated but his last line explains that he is satisfied with his judgment because he seeks value and difference although the impact of taking such road is not yet clear.

"And that has made all the difference." (Last line.)

Conclusion

In conclusion, it is important for a person to think deeply before making a choice and that roads that are not commonly taken may make a difference. 

References 

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