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Seen as one of the most notoriously misconstrued poems written by Frost, The Road Not Taken's reputation for confused analysis is merely a product of Frost's ability to infuse his feelings/emotions at the time of the poem, into the reader. As a literal translation, The Road Not Taken is a narrative in which the speaker, Frost, encounters the classic dilemma of which road to take at a fork in the road. In the end, …

…countryside. Thomas often chose paths that allowed him to show Frost rare plants or a special vista but regularly regretted his choice of path and would "sigh over what he might have shown Frost if they had taken the 'better' direction". However, Frost's poem has become a popular example of the choices one must make in life through an experience told without embellishment, a characteristic that allows the reader to fully connect with the poem.