CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE ROAD NOT TAKEN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does Poet’s long stare at the path signify?
A
the time taken by people to decide and making a choice
B
poet loves nature
C
idling away of time
D
relaxation hours
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: In the metaphorical sense, it means that the poet is standing at a crossroads in life and considering which path he should follow for a better future.

Detailed explanation-2: -(b) The poet is at a point where he cannot travel on both the roads and has to make a decision. He looks down one as far as he can to help him make the decision.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Road Not Taken’, the road symbolizes our life. The poet says that the path that we don’t choose in our life is ‘the road not taken’. He describes his feelings about that choice that he had left in the past. The path which we have chosen, decides our future, our destination.

Detailed explanation-4: -The poet decided to take the path that was less travelled by the others because he wanted to do something different in his life.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer. Answer: The poet is asked to be wise while choosing the path in the lesson “THE ROAD NOT TAKEN” by ROBERT FROST because one could not alter or change the path after choosing one.

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