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The poem "The Road Not Taken" is popular for a good reason. It has many different meanings, all of which are fair interpretations. My interpretation is that throughout life, we are faced with many difficult decisions. We should strive to be unique when making these decisions. The reason I chose this poem is because this idea relates to me quite well. I try to live in the manner Frost describes. Taking the common path is …

…but merely suggesting it. Robert Frost is definitely one of the 20th century's finest poets. His use of ambiguity, relationship to nature, poetic devices, and suggestive endings give his poetry a uniqueness that separates him from all other poets. Perhaps the thing that is most interesting about Frost's writing is his ability to identify with the reader. While difficult to explain, he does it very well and it makes reading his poetry much more fun.