" It was then that the voice decided to take the 'road not taken': no explanation was offered for this decision; simply that, the person wanted to pass through the road where no one had tried before.
From the onset, natural realism has taken its hold in the poem. Not offering any explanation for the voice's decision to take the 'road not taken,' natural realism is manifested in Frost's decision to not offer any explanation, nor provide additional detail as to why the voice decided to take the 'unused' road. Further, the decision is practical and bordering on adventurous: one can only surmise that the voice decided to take the unused road because he wanted to discover what lay ahead. Among the people who took the usual road, the voice would take the other one for the sake of knowing what lay ahead, no other reason than that.

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References

Frost, R. (1920). "The Road Not Taken." Bartleby Official Website. E-text available at:  http://www.bartleby.com/119/1.html 

Macarthur, D. (2004). "Putnam's natural realism and the question of perceptual interface." Philosophical Explorations, Vol. 7, No. 2.

Poirier, R. (1960). "Robert Frost, the Art of Poetry No. 2." The Paris Review, Summer-Fall 1960, No. 24. Available at:  http://www.theparisreview.org/interviews/4678/the-art-of-poetry-no-2-robert-frost 

Sheehey, D. (2001). "Stay Unassuming": the Lives of Robert Frost." In The Cambridge Companion to Robert Frost. R. Faggen (Ed.). NY: Cambridge University Press.

Road Not Taken by Robert Frost
There is a copious amount of symbolism found within the poem by Robert Frost entitled "The Road Not Taken." An analysis of the imagery and the symbolism within this poem indicates that the subject of this poem is not really about a walk in the woods. Instead, a thorough analysis of the aforementioned literary conventions as well as the author's diction reveals that this poem is actually about longing, regret, and a touch of sorrow related to an unnamed, important life-changing decision.

The interpretation of this poem mentioned in the thesis in the introductory paragraph is largely based around the notion that the roads symbolize paths in life. Literally, the two roads that the narrator of this poem is looking at are divergent pathways in the woods. Figuratively, however, they symbolize the points of divergence that one's life takes after making life-altering decisions. This fact is…...

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obert Frost, an American poet, frequently referenced rural life and nature in his poetry, attempting to define the relationship between himself, or his unnamed narrators, and the world around them. In "The oad Not Taken," Frost explores the options he encounters and ponders the repercussions of the choices that he makes. Furthermore, "The oad Not Taken" explores the individual's relationship not only with nature, but also with himself or herself.

"The oad Not Taken" is one of Frost's more well-known poems and has helped to influence other works of literary art throughout the years. The poem presents the narrator's dilemma in narrative form and is comprised of four stanzas that are written utilizing iambic pentameter. "The oad Not Taken" first appeared in Frost's poetic collection Mountain Interval that was first published in 1916 and republished in 1920.

In the poem, the unnamed narrator is traveling to an unknown destination…...

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References:

Frost, R. (1920). "The Road Not Taken." Mountain Interval. Accessed 7 September 2011,

from  http://www.bartleby.com/119/1.html .

However, he finds nothing that makes making the decision any easier and he hesitates for a moment. This hesitation represents how we can be afraid to act sometimes. The poet is forced to make his choice merely by how each path looks. The trees down each path are of "yellow wood" (1) and, unfortunately, they are "really about the same" (10). This situation symbolizes how some of the choices we make are based solely on how a certain situation may "look" because we have no other information.
Sound is a literary tool the poet uses in the poem. An example of alliteration occurs with the words long, lay, yellow, looked, travel, traveler, all, grassy, passing, really, telling, and equally. Repetition is another technique the poet employs. Consonance can be seen with wood, stood, could, fair, wear, there, lay, day, way, sigh, I, by, back, and black. The sound devices allow…...

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Works Cited

Frost, Robert. "The Road Not Taken." Literature: Structure, Sound, and Sense, 10th ed. Boston: Wadsworth. 2009.

Road Not Taken
The Poem "The Road Not Taken" is a first person narrative about an important decision in the life of the protagonists. The central theme that is explored throughout the poem is the question of individualism and the choices that an individual makes in life. The poem attempts to deal with an important issue - namely, do we have the courage to make our own decisions in life or should we simply agree with the decisions and opinions of others.

It is important to see this poem and its theme as forming part of a wider literary tradition. The themes of the individual and society, and the concept of individual freedom and nonconformity were important issues during the Modernist period of literature. These have their foundation in the Romantic revolution against conformity and the search for alternative meaning of the 18th and 19th Centuries. The Romantic poets were the…...

The persona is neither happy nor sad, though we can see some little element of regret in the last two lines.
The poet has also employed symbolism to portray the message of decision making and the due consideration. In stanza one the lines "And looked down one as far as I could / to where it bent in the undergrowth." This looking that the poet is talking about is the due consideration and the diligence that one gives to the choices that one is yet to make. The lines symbolize the keen thought and consideration that the persona gave to life in the future, a future that he peered to as far as he could till where the future was "…bent in the undergrowth."

The flow of the poem has as well been strengthened by the use of rhymes throughout the poem. The rhyming of words like wood-stood, both-growth, fair-wear, claim-same,…...

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References

Poem Hunter (2012). The Road Not Taken.  http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-road-not-taken/ 

The Road Not Taken

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,

And sorry I could not travel both

obert Frost's "The oad Not Taken"
The oad Not Taken

Although readers have a tendency to miss this element from the poem, the title is probably the largest giveaway, particularly with the Poem, "oad Not Taken." A lot of individuals have got the idea that The oad Not Taken is actually a good poem about simply being different as well as choosing the road that no individual will take; that it is related to nonconformity, about simply being distinctive.

Nevertheless, if one of those uninformed individuals took a critical look at the actual title, they would probably discover that they have been drastically wrong. This specific composition is known as The oad Not Taken, which means the person within this poem did not acquire a road. The final line of the poem, "I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference" turns the reader towards the nonconformity…...

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References

Finger, L.L. (1978). Frost's The Road Not Taken: A 1925 Letter Come to Light. American Literature 50 (3): 478 -- 479.

Frost, R. (1988). The Road Not Taken. The Norton Anthony of Modern Poetry Eds. Richard Ellman and Robert O'Clair. New York: W.W. Norton & Company.

Reichman, R. (2012). The Ethics of an Alternative: Counterfactuals and the Tone of Dissent, in Austin Sarat (ed.), Dissenting Voices in American Society: The Role of Judges, Lawyers, and Citizens, Cambridge University Press, 2012 pp.19-41, p.19.

But as he admits, "way leads on to way," (line 14). He was unable to return back to pick up the other path in the same way that it is impossible to turn back time.
The Road Not Taken" can apply to almost any point in anyone's life when a person is faced with a decision. Because the literal scene and setting cover up the poet's underlying intentions, the metaphor of "The Road Not Taken" can apply to nearly anything. For example, the narrator might have chosen to be with one romantic partner over another, thinking that he would be with her or him for only a short while. In this case, the road not taken would be the other person. Or, the road not taken could refer to a business opportunity, or simply a chance to board a different bus than the one he was used to taking to…...

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Works Cited

Frost, Robert. "The Road Not Taken." Perrine's Literature: Structure, Sound, and Sense. Eds. Thomas R. Arp, and Greg Johnson. Fort Worth: Harcourt, 2002.

obert Frost's "The oad Not Taken" tells the story of a traveler making the decision to travel the road less traveled, but looking back upon the road not taken and wondering what might have been. On first glance the reader might assume that Frost is touting the benefits of taking the road less traveled, or the path in life that is perhaps most unclear. Too many people assume that the advantage lies in taken the road less traveled, and relate this poem to personal hardships endured by taking this path. However, it seems that Frost in actuality compares both roads in life as equally promising, and almost knocks the idea that the road less traveled is actually the better path. Mr. Frost comments on the tendency of humans to make decisions, but consistently reflect upon and consider or wonder what might have been.
From a strictly literal interpretation, Frost talks about…...

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References

Source: Mehta, Shefali T. And Banerjee, A. 2000. "Robert Frost: A Road Not Taken." Available:

http://frost.freehosting.net/more_frost_links.htm

Poetics of Frost." Available:  http://www.frostfriends.org/meter.html

Literary Analysis: Road Not TakenThe literal theme of Robert Frosts The Road Not Taken is of getting lost in the woods; the symbolic theme that many readers have associated with the poem is that striking out on ones own is what leads one to destiny. However, as Larry Finger points out, the poem was never meant to be symbolic: Frost was rather having gentle fun with a friend of his who tended to leave the beaten path when walking in the woods only to become lost. For Frost, it was a simple, fun, literal little poem about a friend. Yet for readers it took on a significance of its own, as they saw in it a grand theme about Fate, adventure, and individuality (Finger).The first line of the poem sets the stage: Two roads diverged in a yellow wood (Frost 1). The setting is obvious if taken literally: it is…...

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Works Cited

Finger, Larry. \\\\\\"Frost\\\\\\'s Reading of\\\\\\" The Road Not Taken\\\\\\".\\\\\\" The Robert Frost Review 7 (1997): 73-76.

Frost, Robert. “The Road Not Taken.” Poetry Foundation.  https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44272/the-road-not-taken 

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Some books are deceptive in terms of their subject matter. At first glance, for example, such books can appear simple, with a relatively straightforward story. Others are excessively uplifting or bleak, appearing to cater to only one single concept or emotion. Many times, however, the most apparently simple stories can hide deeper themes relating to the what we as human beings truly are. They contain important lessons or hold the capacity to change the lives of their readers. Indeed, as humanity, we are lucky to have the cognitive skills and understanding to enjoy such high-level works. Three prime examples of works that are deceptively simple and/or bleak include The oad by Cormac McCarthy, On the oad by Jack Kerouac, and Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer. Of the three, The oad Is probably the bleakest, while Into the Wild is the most straightforward, but each of the three works offers…...

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References

Cornish, A. (2013, Sep. 13). Did Jon Krakauer Finally Solve "Into the Wild" Mystery? NPR. Retrieved from  http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=222172599 

Kerouac, J. (1999). On the Road. New York: Penguin Books.

Krakauer, J. (1997). Into the Wild. New York: Anchor Books.

McCarthy, C. (2006). The Road. New York: M-17.

Road Rage
What Road Rage is Why Road Rage Happens

Causes of Road Rage

Anger at Other Drivers

Anger at Other People (Not Drivers)

Rush to Arrive Somewhere

Feeling of Power Over Others

Stress That Comes From Other Causes

Several Causes for Road Rage

Concerns for the Future

To understand the causes of road rage and the general problems that it creates, it is important to understand what road rage actually is. Road rage is intense anger that occurs when an individual is driving his or her vehicle and something goes wrong or causes upset. When these people get angry they might make rude gestures at other drivers, cut them off in traffic, or even follow them when they exit a highway in hopes of starting some type of fight or intimidating the other person. Most people think that road rage happens just because of things that go on when someone is driving but in all reality there are many…...

Clarence and Alabama are capable of finding some sense of mirrored self in the eyes and common quest provided by relationship with another, and it is worth remembering that identity is serious business in "True Romance," serious enough to kill over, as in the film's perhaps most famous dialogue sequence, where Christopher alken assassinates a man whom he believes has impugned the identity of Sicilians.
Thus, the protagonists of "True Romance" are more successful than the protagonists of "Badlands." They are not simply more successful as outlaws, but as human beings. They win their quest for fulfillment, money, and excitement because they are able to work together, and are a more functioning romantic and criminal team together. Although togetherness provides the psychic fuel of the meaningless murders of "Badlands," the generation of the Kit and Holly couple is not really a couple at all. The two never connect, and their…...

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Works Cited

Danks, Adrian. "Death Comes as an End: Temporality, Domesticity and Photography in Terrence Malick's Badlands. 2000. Senses of Cinema.   Issue 8, July-Aug 2000.http://www.sensesofcinema.com/contents/00/8/index.html "

Rafter, Nicole. Shots in the Mirror: Crime Films and Society. New York: Oxford

University Press, 2000.

Stam, Robert. Literature through Film: Realism, Magic and the Art of Adaptation. New York: Blackwell, 2004.

One of these issues is Central Asian archaeology. Towards the end of the chapter, the author notes that there may be whole cities buried beneath the desert sands in Central Asia. Because the author also mentions the importance of tourism for the economic empowerment of the region, it is clear that archaeology may become a major tourist draw.
In 1997, the author notes, an expedition on foot was undertaken to capture the Taklamakan desert on camera. Such adventures are rare, and not for the common visitor. Similarly, the common visitor will not be an archaeology scholar but rather, an amateur interested in ancient sites. For the same reason why tourists visit Egypt and Greece as much for ancient as modern culture, tourists to Central Asia may be driven by this core curiosity.

Lawler (2006) describes Viktor Sarianidi's unearthing of Gonur, one of many ancient settlements in Central Asia. Under the Soviet…...

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References

"Central Asia Archaeology" (n.d.). Retrieved online:  http://www.cyberpursuits.com/archeo/cntrlasia-arch.asp 

Central Eurasia Project (2010). Call for Papers: Building Open Society in Central Asia & the South Caucasus. May 3, 2010. Retrieved online:  http://www.soros.org/initiatives/cep/news/cep-occasional-papers-20100503 

Lawler, V. (2006). Central Asia's Lost Civilization. Discover. Retrieved online:  http://discovermagazine.com/2006/nov/ancient-towns-excavated-turkmenistan 

UNESCO (2010). Cultural and Eco-tourism in the Mountainous Regions of Central Asia and in the Himalayas. Retrieved online: http://portal.unesco.org/culture/en/ev.php-URL_ID=1392&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html

oad accidents are among the main causes of unnatural fatalities in the United States and other developed countries, and cost several billions of dollars every year. Increasing public awareness of how to protect from traffic injury is considered as an important area that necessitates a broad approach involving implementation of a mixture of communal, environmental, governmental and educational strategies together with law enforcement.
A considerable amount of road safety measures have been introduced by the U.S. government in recent times, yet, community interest and involvement will be advantageous as part of a comprehensive approach. For this paper, the word 'community' indicates people living in a particular geographic region in a city. This study will discuss my experience of participating voluntarily in a road safety program for community welfare in my area. For this study, community members included children, men, women of all age groups belonging to different families, ethnic backgrounds and…...

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References

Bell, C and Newby, H., (2000) Community Studies: An Introduction to the Sociology of the Local Community (Studies in Sociology, Routledge, 200- 210.

Day, G., (2006) Community and Everyday Life, The New Sociology, Routledge, 150- 160