The well-known poem The Road Not Taken is written by the renowned poet Robert Frost.
The poem follows a rhyme scheme of abaab. One of the figures of speech used is Alliteration, as seen in the line "Though as for that the passing there," where the repetition of the ‘t’ sound is evident. Another literary device used in the poem is Inversion.
The poem symbolizes the journey of life and the choices one must make. The poet reaches a fork in the road and realizes that he cannot travel both paths. He decides to take the one less traveled, which ultimately shapes his life and makes a significant difference.