Why the Sigh? The Road not Taken

Choices are never easy- everyone faces many of them within their lifetime. Some are clear and easy to make, while others are more difficult. The choice is ours, to make a choice for the moment or for the lifetime.
The poem by Robert Frost “The Road Not Taken” is a first person narrative tale of an important moment in the speaker’s life. He seems to be torn between the choice of a moment and the choice of a lifetime. “The Road Not Taken” can be interpreted in many ways and there are several levels of meaning to this poem. There can be the literal meaning, as he describes a natural setting with beautiful imagery. This is shown in his strong use of metaphors in describing the wearing of the paths and the use of personification in that the path ‘wanted wear.’ This is also evident in his description of the ‘yellow wood.’ This gives the impression to the reader that there is an autumn scene with the leaves changing. Just as the decisions we make change ourselves. W...