The Road Not Taken

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The Road Not Taken is a poem by Robert Frost, published in 1916 in his collection Mountain Interval.

[edit] Explanation and interpretations

The poem, especially its last lines, where the narrator declares that taking the road "one less traveled by" "made all the difference," can be seen as a declaration of the importance of independence and personal freedom. However, Frost likely intended the poem as a gentle jab at an indecisive hiking partner, and seemed amused at the slightly "mischievous" misinterpretation.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ On "The Road Not Taken", by William H. Pritchard. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Department of English. [1].

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