Don't follow; Lead.

The Road Not Taken


TWO roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth; 5

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same, 10

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back. 15

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference. 20

Robert Frost


I guess I wanted to post this poem because this is probably one of my most favorite classic poems. I am not really into reading and analyzing poems but when I read this one, I loved it so much. The message is clear but so meaningful.

My interpretation of this poem is basically being unique and creating footsteps, not following them.

Nowadays, mainstream and popularity of subjects are just everywhere and I very much dislike it. I create my own interests and follow what I choose. Sure, some, if any, of my decisions may match up to one or two mainstream subjects but that doesn't necessarily mean that I like it because others like it.

Anyway, I love to follow my own opinion. I don't let others form it. Hate what I love? I don't care.

I'm not insecure of what I like and don't like.

I would name off things that I find completely stupid and people only like it because it's totally "in" but I don't think that's right. So. Whatever. I'll keep it to myself.

I guess all I can say is that this poem is probably the first poem that captured my attention and brought forth an actual meaning to me.

"The greatness of art is not to find what is common but what is unique"
-- Isaac Bashevis Singer