Robert Frost's poem defines exaltation that turns toward understanding. In “The Road Not Taken,” he describes what many people encounter daily when it comes to decision-making. This poem talks about the choices we make by comparing them to a people on a path that may seem less or often traveled. Many people are faced with choices in their daily lives that can affect them in the long term, whether negative or positive. The options we choose can determine what our future and present lives hold for us, whether good or bad. In Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken", Frost uses a fork in a road to symbolize a road often and rarely traveled. These roads are everyday decisions we make every day and are surrounded by consequences. In this poem he describes roads rarely traveled. It's true; there is always a path less traveled. For example, we are given the opportunity to continue our studies after high school. Some students will choose to continue and others will choose not to continue. Whether they choose to continue or not, it becomes a decision we would regret or realize. If we don't follow an educational path, we will likely rarely have success stories such as landing a CEO position or becoming President of the United States. Normally, the path less traveled is the one that seems difficult because many people try to go for the easier choice which ends up catching up with them. For example, a person who has decided not to go to college may later decide to go at an older age because they want to succeed in life or because they want their children to understand importance of pursuing higher education. However, it is very difficult because they are older and the information they learned years ago was published in the middle of the paper. They would make difficult decisions that would require dedication and hard work. When people work hard to accomplish something or achieve their goals, they will remember that hard work and dedication and appreciate the work they have done. For example, if a person decides to become a neurosurgeon, he or she will have to study hard and sacrifice gaming time for reading time. Being a surgeon is a big shoe to fill and there has to be dedication and hard work. When that person achieves the goal of becoming a neurosurgeon, they will always remember how hard they had to work to achieve it. This results in encouraging others to work hard and sacrifice just for a little while to achieve their goals. Works Cited Booth, Alison and Kelly J. Mays. “Read more poetry.” The Norton Introduction to Literature. 10th ed. New York, New York, London: WW Norton & Co, 2011. 677. Print.