The Road Not Taken

The poetry columnist for "The New York Times" examines the beloved Robert Frost poem, its history, cultural influence, a... (more)

The poetry columnist for "The New York Times" examines the beloved Robert Frost poem, its history, cultural influence, and artistic complexity, and explores the controversy between the two diverging opinions on the poem's meaning. (less)

"When a fork in the road arises for the boy, so too does the first of life's many choices. And as the poem progresses, s... (more)

"When a fork in the road arises for the boy, so too does the first of life's many choices. And as the poem progresses, so does the boy's life: college, career, marriage, family, loss, and, by journey's end, the sweet satisfaction of a life fully lived."-- adapted from book jacket. (less)

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