CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE ROAD NOT TAKEN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is one likely theme of this poem?
A
Make sure your path is a grassy one
B
The path less traveled on is the better one
C
It’s best to choose a path, any path
D
Yellow paths are the best
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The theme of a poem is the message an author wants to communicate through the piece. The theme differs from the main idea because the main idea describes what the text is mostly about. Supporting details in a text can help lead a reader to the main idea.

Detailed explanation-2: -This poem discusses the themes of choices, nature, and nonconformity while using many symbols to convey the meaning. “The Road Not Taken” is a loosely constructed iambic tetrameter formal verse poem using a strict ABAAB rhyming scheme.

Detailed explanation-3: -Metaphorically speaking, someone who takes ‘the road less traveled’ is acting independently, freeing themselves from the conformity of others (who choose to take ‘the road more often traveled.

Detailed explanation-4: -Theme is the lesson or message of the poem.

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