Representation of Conflicts Regarding Choices in Human Life in ‘The Road Not Taken’ by Robert Frost

Authors: Md. Rabiul Alam, Rabeya Khatun Mitu

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/N5E4H

Short DOI: https://doi.org/ggkv85

Country: Malaysia

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Abstract: Robert Frost is considered as the greatest modern poets in American literature. During his life, he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize four times for his outstanding contribution in poetry. He is regarded “The Voice of America.” He discusses natural, personal elements and the social piece that are related to the human being very aptly and minutely in his poetry. His poetry begins with delight and ends in wisdom. The themes of his poetry are very inspirational and innovative. Critics, scholars, and the general people cite his famous poem ‘The Road Not Taken’ as one of the mesmeric poems. The poem is about conflict regarding two possible choices in human life. Life is not a bed of roses; a man has to fall in indecision regarding choice. He has to take the right decision. In ‘The Road Not Taken,’ the speaker believes that he will not put up with any grief due to his decision in the future. The purpose of the paper is to amplify conflicts regarding choices in human life with the assist of his renowned verse ‘The Road Not Taken.’

Keywords: Choices, Conflicts, Challenging Realities, Destiny

Paper Id: 355

Published On: 2018-11-02

Published In: Volume 6, Issue 6, November-December 2018

Cite This: Representation of Conflicts Regarding Choices in Human Life in ‘The Road Not Taken’ by Robert Frost - Md. Rabiul Alam, Rabeya Khatun Mitu - IJIRMPS Volume 6, Issue 6, November-December 2018. DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/N5E4H

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