Deceptive simplicity in Frost's poems

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English

 

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Maria S

 

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December 1, 2012

 

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University

 

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On the surface, the traveller embarks on a journey and eventually comes across a fork in the road. He has to make a decision and chooses the path which ?was grassy and wanted wear' (line 8), claiming he will take the other another day. However he realises he may never return because ?knowing how way leads on to way' (line 14), the other road may be forgotten...
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This summary will be sufficient to some readers, that is, those who tend not examine beyond the surface of the poem. This poem suggests a deeper meaning than just choosing one path amidst numerous options. I agree with Robert Faggen when he says "it is an ironic commentary on the autonomy of choice in a world governed by instincts, unpredictable contingencies, and limited possibilities and reminds us of the consequences of the principle of selection in all aspects of life, namely that all choices in knowledge or in action exclude many others and lead to an ironic recognition of our achievements...
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