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One of my favorite pieces of writing, "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost, is a true testament to this statement.
Written by Frost in 1916, the poem examines the predicament of either taking a path untraveled or a path that many have already taken.
I enjoy this piece of writing very much for a few reasons.
Being a poet myself, I enjoy reading the works of other writers because it allows me to draw inspiration and examine writing styles that differ from my own.
Frost uses language that expresses what it truly means to be a human being.
He takes a very simple situation and breaks it down into finite components, which can then be applied to the human decision-making process.
The illustration of the two roads is beautiful because it is timeless.
These roads are ever-present and will therefore remain in place for every human being who must choose a path to follow.
I enjoy the message of this particular poem very much because I tend to think a lot about the decisions I've made, the decisions I'm making and the decisions I'm going to make in the future.
Each of these decisions is plagued by consequences that I reflect upon in the back of my mind.
Like Frost, I too understand that the path less traveled is the path I wish to take.
It is a path that is not only fresh and exciting, but also expressive of who I am as a person.
One of my core values is individualism, which is why I make it a point to set myself apart from the crowd.
At times the road may seem lonesome, but I certainly do not plan on taking a different path anytime soon.
Robert Frost, Mountain Interval (New York: Henry Holt, 1921), pp. 9. Original publication date: 1916.
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