Therefore in Robert frosts “the road not taken” the concept of journey is demonstrated. His Use of descriptive language throughout the poem paints a picture that is both moving and appealing to the ausdience. The tone, repetition and irregular rhyming scheme all help convey his quirky way of describing two concepts of journeys in the poem. The road not taken relates to all aspects of life where we take either physical, inner or imaginative journeys. “I shall be telling this with a sigh” ,this use of tone in the last paragraph is leaves the audience with confusion as to wonder if he could do it again would he have taken the other path. ![]() “and that has made all the difference” refers to his Great journey both in a physical sense but perhaps a journey taken through out life. He didn’t take the easy path and he is rewarded with a positive out come and it is know by his tense change in the last stanza. The two roads seen by the protagonist are the the paths in life that we decide if we should follow. As I mentioned before, Bruces style is similar to a classic short-story. There is a metaphorical meaning taking place throughout the whole poem, disguised as a physical journey. However, the main theme of the song is not restricted to one particular area. Therefore a physical journey is conveyed through the uses of repetition, first person and metaphors. The path is not easily chosen however, deduced where frost has used repetition of ‘and’ to convey the inevitability of decision. The physical journey that he takes is a dark and mysterious one as he travels down one that “ in leaves no step had trodden black” meaning than few had gone down that path. Anaphora Repetition of ‘ and ‘ in lines 2, 3, 4. Symbolism The roads symbolize the choices in our life. Metaphor the divergent paths are metaphors for choices in life. Metaphor the road is the metaphor for journey of life. Where he says “and sorry I could not travel both”.This allows the audience to have a greater connection with the poem. Literary devices in ‘The Road Not Taken’. It is identified that frost is the persona through his use of first person. The physical journey takes place when the persona, in this case frost, has to choose between two paths. Frost’s use of poetic techniques allows the reader to interpret these journeys in their own way. There is a metaphorical meaning that Discusses the choices made in life, as well as a physical journey that sends him on a quest through a path of uncertainty. If he stays in the woods he will not be able to fulfill his obligations at home, and if he continues his journey he will not fully appreciate the beauty of the woods.The poem ‘the road not taken’ explores the concept of journey in two ways. Any choice the author makes will have a consequence. ![]() Lastly, the poem Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening presents the theme of choices and consequences through the mental anguish of the author to either remain in the woods or move on as he is tired and needs rest. It is only brought out through a deeper analysis of the stanzas. It is important to note that choices and consequences is not a major theme in the second poem. ![]() The author has a choice to make between the two endings as a possible school of thought. If it ends in fire it will be in passion, while if it ends in ice it will be in hate. I don't even know what I've become, or who I am anymore, but I know that I'm different. He’s still the same boy with the blue eyes that I left standing in the middle of the road two years ago with nothing but shattered pieces. In the second poem, Fire and Ice, the issue of choice is presented through the author’s thought process when he tries to determine how the world would eventually end. I want to think that he’s changed, that he’s different, but it’s not him. In this poem, the theme of choices and consequences is very pronounced as any choice made will affect the author. Whichever road he takes will either lead to a secure future or to destruction. The two roads have both similarities and differences.
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