"Road Not Taken" Poem Review

Front

What is the main theme of 'The Road Not Taken'?

Back

The main theme is that sometimes one must make a choice without knowing if it will be best and live with the consequences.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What does the speaker mean by 'the road less traveled'?

Back

The speaker refers to making a choice that is unconventional or not popular.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Front

What does the yellow wood symbolize in the poem?

Back

The yellow wood symbolizes a place of decision-making and the choices one faces in life.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Front

What does the phrase 'two roads diverged in a wood' represent?

Back

It represents a point in life where a decision must be made between two different paths or choices.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Front

How does the speaker feel about the choice made?

Back

The speaker feels uncertain about the impact of the choice, suggesting that both roads were similar.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Front

What literary device is used in 'The Road Not Taken'?

Back

The poem uses metaphor to compare life choices to paths in a wood.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Front

What does the speaker regret in the poem?

Back

The speaker expresses a sense of regret for not being able to explore both paths.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

What does the speaker mean by 'I took the one less traveled by'?

Back

It suggests that the speaker chose a path that was less common or popular.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Front

What is the significance of the last stanza in the poem?

Back

The last stanza reflects on the choices made and their lasting impact on the speaker's life.

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CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

What does the speaker imply about the nature of choices?

Back

The speaker implies that choices are significant and can shape one's future.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3