Robert Frosts The Road Not Taken Poetry Lesson PDF
Robert Frosts The Road Not Taken Poetry Lesson PDF
Robert Frosts The Road Not Taken Poetry Lesson PDF
1. What is the kid’s message about life? Summarize his message in your own words.
Directions: Read the poem “The Road Not Taken,” by Robert Frost.
2. The poet writes, “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and sorry I could not travel both.” What does the
word diverged mean?
A. appeared C. branched off
B. curved D. continued on
3. Now that we’ve looked at the word “diverged,” restate the first line in your own words. What does it mean?
How is the speaker feeling?
4. The poet writes, “And both that morning equally lay in leaves no step had trodden black.” What is the
meaning of the word trodden?
A. mowed recently C. stepped on or over
B. replanted with seed D. watered and made muddy
5. What conclusion can the reader draw about the speaker in the first stanza?
A. He is lonely and sad. C. He is hurried and rushed.
B. He is hesitant and thoughtful. D. He is kind and generous.
6. What words in the first stanza suggest these emotions? Copy the words or phrases here.
9. What kids of decisions do you have to make (or will you have to make in the future) that decide which “road”
you will take? Name three important decisions that will affect your path.
10. We have all made decisions that we later regretted because they took us (perhaps only temporarily) down
the wrong path. When has this happened to you? What have you done (or could you do) to get yourself back on
the right path?
11. What do you think is Robert Frost’s message about life? Summarize his message in your own words.
Finally, answer the following question on a separate half sheet: How does the Kid President’s message
compare with Robert Frost’s message? Write a few sentences explaining how they are similar and how they are
different.