CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE ROAD NOT TAKEN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Poet decision to take the other road indicates that he is:-
A
Adventurous
B
Opportunist
C
Calculative
D
Careful
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: the poet Robert frost chose to take the road which is less stepped by people which indicates that he wants to choose the path that no one has chosen which means the road not taken.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: The poet took the other road because he thought that it was more challenging to travel on it as only a few had used (trodden on) it. The poet discovered, while travelling on the other road, that the second was almost equally used as the first one.

Detailed explanation-3: -It signifies his risk-taking habit. The term road less travelled or taken refers to an uncommon life choice, one that takes one in a different way than other people. The meaning is that it is a decision that demonstrates originality and leadership. The poet wished to be distinct from people and take a risk.

Detailed explanation-4: -The poet does not take the first road to travel upon as he felt it was used more by people. He selected the second path which was less travelled upon.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer: The poet took the road which was less travelled as it was grassy and less worn. The poet regretted his decision as he thought that he would have been successful if he would have taken the other road and so his life would have been different.

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