Question

Justify the title of the poem " the road not taken"

Answer 1

This poem is about poet's dilemma concerning what option to take up and which one to leave. Such situations are faced by one and all. When one is forced to decide just one option out of the two equally attractive choices. The poet also faced the same situation. While walking on a road, he came to the point where the road diverged into two roads. He stood long at the fork, not able to decide as to which of the two roads he should take. He was willing to travel on both the roads simultaneously; but practically it is not possible. So he decided to take the road which appeared to have been travelled less. However, he was regretful for the road he could not take. So the title is aptly justifiable.  

Answer 2

Answer:

The word ”road not taken” is relevant for the poem because the poet was a solitary traveller who couldn’t travel both paths. He felt ”sad” for the alternative route that he couldn’t take. As a result, the poem’s title satisfied the poem.

The poem ”The Road Not Taken” focuses on missed possibilities — the path that the speaker did not follow. This title, more than anything else in the poem, suggests that the poem is about missed chances and the intricacies of decisions, not merely picking the road that is new and exciting.