The Road Not Taken

Why is are we doing this?

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• The first novel that we will read in the 7th grade is The Outsiders.
• Another Robert Frost poem, "Nothing Gold Can Stay," is an important reference in that novel.
• We are reading "The Road Not Taken" in order to practice the skill of close reading that we will use when analyzing the novel.

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• We are also reading it because it is one of the most frequently quoted, yet frequently misinterpreted poems in American literature.

First, Listen and Visualize

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After the first reading, what do you think Frost is saying?

Second,
Read closely and annotate.

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What is Frost really saying?

Is "The Road Not Taken" about individualism and freedom or the illusion of personal choice?