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The Road Not Taken

by Robert Frost

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The Road Not Taken Questions on Autumn

The Road Not Taken

In Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken," the "yellow wood" symbolizes a time of change or transition, often associated with autumn. The "two roads diverged" represent life's choices and the...

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The Road Not Taken

In "The Road Not Taken," "trodden" refers to the act of walking on the path, while "trodden black" suggests that the path has been frequently traveled, causing the leaves to darken underfoot. These...

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The Road Not Taken

The setting of Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken" is a "yellow wood," symbolizing autumn and representing a metaphorical crossroads where the speaker must choose between two paths. This setting...

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The Road Not Taken

The first stanza of "The Road Not Taken" is set during autumn, indicated by the "yellow" leaves. This suggests a time period of September or October. The stanza does not specify the exact duration of...

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