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Perhaps Robert Frost’s most renowned poem, ‘The Road Not Taken’ is a narrative poem which draws upon themes such as choice and individualism, centring around the narrator’s hesitation when having to choose between two equally worn tracks in a ‘yellow wood’. Many have interpreted the poem as a celebration of following your own path in life-it was famously quoted by Robin Williams’ character Mr Keating in the film Dead Poet’s society. Keating triumphantly states “Two roads diverged in a wood and I / I took the one less traveled by / And that has made all the difference.’” urging his students to extoll the benefits of choosing your own path in life.
In actuality Robert Frost's poem is much more ambiguous. The narrator contradicts themselves within the lines of the poem, admitting that both roads had been worn about the same’. Thus, when the narrator reflects that their choice made ‘all the difference’ it is ironic. The narrator is revealed as self-deceiving, glorifying a simple decision to emphasise their own individualism.
I have attempted to do justice to 'The Road Not Taken' in visual form, illustrating the narrator’s journey and subsequent reflections.
As always, any comments and feedback is appreciated.
Robert Simpson Illustration Portfolio: www.behance.net/rs_illustration
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3 июн 2021
