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Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the ______; Then took the other, as just as fair
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the ______; Then took the other, as just as fair
undergrowth
Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come ______
Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come ______
back
Oh, I kept the first for another ______! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back.
Oh, I kept the first for another ______! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back.
day
Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the ______.
Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the ______.
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And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden ______.
And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden ______.
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What does the speaker do after standing at the crossroads for a long time?
What does the speaker do after standing at the crossroads for a long time?
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Why does the speaker choose the second road over the first one?
Why does the speaker choose the second road over the first one?
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What does the speaker express doubt about towards the end of the poem?
What does the speaker express doubt about towards the end of the poem?
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How does the speaker feel about the road not taken?
How does the speaker feel about the road not taken?
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What does the speaker believe has made a significant impact in their life?
What does the speaker believe has made a significant impact in their life?
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What does the speaker ultimately regret in the poem?
What does the speaker ultimately regret in the poem?
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Explain the significance of the road the speaker chose being 'less traveled by.'
Explain the significance of the road the speaker chose being 'less traveled by.'
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What does the speaker express doubt about towards the end of the poem?
What does the speaker express doubt about towards the end of the poem?
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Why does the speaker keep the first road 'for another day'?
Why does the speaker keep the first road 'for another day'?
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What is the speaker's initial reason for choosing the second road over the first one?
What is the speaker's initial reason for choosing the second road over the first one?
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Study Notes
The Road Not Taken
- The speaker is standing in a yellow wood, faced with a fork in the road, where two roads diverge
- The speaker is torn between taking one road or the other, unable to travel both
- The speaker chooses the less-traveled road, which is grassy and wants wear, suggesting it is not often chosen
- The speaker doubts whether they will ever come back to try the other path
- The speaker will look back on this moment in the future with a sigh, knowing that choosing the less-traveled road made all the difference
- The poem repeats the idea that the speaker took the one less traveled by, emphasizing its significance
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Test your understanding of the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost with this quiz. Explore themes, symbolism, and literary devices used in this classic piece of literature.
