Poetry Review S2

How would you characterize the speaker in the poem "The Road Not Taken"?

• Optimistic

• Critical

• Negative

• Apathetic

In line 1 what does the word "diverged" mean?

• Split apart

• Continued on

• Stopped

• Came together

What is the theme of "The Road Not Traveled"?

• Choices

• The choices you make in life will have a major impact on your future.

• The man was walking and chose the harder path.

• Making choices

What is one line that supports the theme of this poem?

• "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,"

• "Had worn them really about the same,"

• "I took the one less traveled by,"

• "I doubted if I should ever come back."

What is the major topic of the poem?

• Choices

• Hiking

• Nature

• Fame

What does the line, "In leaves no step had trodden black." mean?

• It suggests this path is well traveled by others.

• It suggests that this trail will be easy to hike.

• It suggests the trail will be only for expert hikers.

• It suggests that this trail has not been traveled frequently.

What is the tone of the poem?

• Sadness

• Hopeful

• Silliness

• Anger

What do the following lines from "The Road Not Taken" mean?

"And sorry I could not travel both/And be one traveler," 

• The speaker thinks both paths are equally good.

• The speaker can only travel one path.

• The speaker regrets not taking the 1st road from the start.

• The speaker wishes they had a partner to travel with.

On the surface, "The Road Not Taken" is about a walk in the woods.  On a deeper level, what is the poem about?

• The poem is about the conflicts people face when making important choices. 

• The poem is about the importance of exercise and enjoying the outdoors. 

• The poem is about how other people help us face major decisions.

• The poem is about loving nature and protecting natural habitats. 

What is the meaning of "wanted wear" as it is used in the poem?

• The road was overgrown and damaged.

• The word was mysterious and frightening.

• Both roads had been traveled about the same.

• One road was heavily used, while one road wanted to be used be travelers/walkers.