Question

Select the popular figurative meanings of Robert Frost’s "The Road Not Taken."

A. The poem symbolizes the badge of individuality.
B. The poem represents the problems of decision-making.
C. The poem shows how making a decision abandons all other choices.
D. The poem tells people that life is short and decisions are to be made quickly.
Select all that apply

Answer 1

The popular figurative meanings of Robert Frost’s "The Road Not Taken" are:

A. The poem symbolizes the badge of individuality.
D. The poem tells people that life is short and decisions are to be made quickly.

The author wants to emphasize the importance of decision-making for one's personal well-being. Its success lies in its timing as applicable to an individual's experiences and not depending on anyone's judgment.