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    The document discusses Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken" and analyzes various aspects of the poem. It begins by explaining the setting of the poem, where the traveler is faced with a decision of which of two diverging roads to take. It then analyzes phrases from the poem, such as what the "yellow wood" represents and the implications of one road being "grassy and wanting wear" while the other "leaves no step had trodden black." Finally, it discusses the differences between the two roads as described in the poem and how Frost ultimately chooses the road less traveled.

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    The document discusses Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken" and analyzes various aspects of the poem. It begins by explaining the setting of the poem, where the traveler is faced with a decision of which of two diverging roads to take. It then analyzes phrases from the poem, such as what the "yellow wood" represents and the implications of one road being "grassy and wanting wear" while the other "leaves no step had trodden black." Finally, it discusses the differences between the two roads as described in the poem and how Frost ultimately chooses the road less traveled.

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    The document discusses Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken" and analyzes various aspects of the poem. It begins by explaining the setting of the poem, where the traveler is faced with a decision of which of two diverging roads to take. It then analyzes phrases from the poem, such as what the "yellow wood" represents and the implications of one road being "grassy and wanting wear" while the other "leaves no step had trodden black." Finally, it discusses the differences between the two roads as described in the poem and how Frost ultimately chooses the road less traveled.

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    The document discusses Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken" and analyzes various aspects of the poem. It begins by explaining the setting of the poem, where the traveler is faced with a decision of which of two diverging roads to take. It then analyzes phrases from the poem, such as what the "yellow wood" represents and the implications of one road being "grassy and wanting wear" while the other "leaves no step had trodden black." Finally, it discusses the differences between the two roads as described in the poem and how Frost ultimately chooses the road less traveled.

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    The Road Not Taken

    Q1) Where does the traveller find himself? What problem does he face?

    Ans) The traveller finds himself standing and waiting before the two diverged roads in the yellow
    wood . Robert Frost feels confusion and faces the problem in deciding the appropriate road to be
    travelled on. Both the roads seem fair to him but it is difficult for him to determine which road can
    lead to his favour. Metaphorically, the poet is in the dilemma state of choosing the right choice for
    his future endeavours.

    Q2) Discuss what these phrases mean to you ?

    i) a yellow wood:

    Assonance is used in the letter 'o' in 'yellow wood' to emphasise on the description of the forest
    which has yellow leaves all around depicting the autumn season. Symbolically, it relates with the
    struggles and hardships of life.

    ii) it was grassy and wanted wear:

    The road was full of grass and was personified by wanting wear and tear on its surface, relating with
    the unexplored opportunity provided to the poet to be travelled on. It was a smooth grassy road
    having perhaps the better claim for the passengers for their journey on that path.

    iii) the passing there

    'The passing there' refers to the passerby who have travelled either of the road.

    iv)leaves no step had trodden black

    The phrase ' in leaves no step had trodden black' visualises the less travelled by road which was still
    grassy having the uncertainty in the travel. The second road carried the risks, leading to the fear of
    choosing it as it was seldom travelled by the few.

    v) how way leads on to way

    One path leads to another path. Travelling on one road will bent to the other roads and so-on, so-
    forth. The phrase emphasises on how certain decisions one chooses pave the way for many other
    opportunities and there are very less chances to come back, next to no probable time for return.

    Q3) Is there any difference between the two roads as the poet describes them (i) in stanzas two and
    three ? (ii) in the last two lines of the poem ?

    i) Robert Frost's dilemma state of mind is shown where to him, both the roads seem fair enough to
    be travelled upon yet feeling the better claim in the second road. Both the roads were worn about
    the same and were equally laid, still the second road was smooth and grassy in which leaves no step
    had trodden black. According to the poet's view, both the roads or the choices had equal
    opportunities and scope in the near future. Yet the less travelled grassy road had uncertainties
    which lured the poet in determining the perhaps better exploration with the spice of thrill and
    adventure of risks .

    ii) Frost chose the road less travelled by which created the difference to his journey of life. It seems
    to be a positive outcome, but can't be assured of.

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