Discovery The Road Not Taken Robert Frost Poem Personal Discovery
Concept and Ideas
The moment in life that we are faced with where we must
choose the path that we will take in life We only discover one path This poem focuses on the opportunities that are missed in life Personal discovery choosing an individuals path in life; highlights the opportunities that we may miss in order to discover Choice is central to the concept of personal discovery, the choices made by an individual will define their future + impact on their personal growth The notion of choice is central to the concept of discovery. As decisions made will shape an individuals future and ultimately what they are able to discover Choice may lead to a restriction of personal discovery by creating barriers to potential opportunities that exist, yet are not chosen Techniques and The uncertainty in discovery; we often do not know the Quotes outcome of our choices They may appear equal as just as fair Reflective of irrational/quick decisions The speaker takes the road that is more physically appealing; rather than being bent in the undergrowth, this road is grassy and wanted wear Despite looking as far as [he] could down the path, the persona was unable to discover what outcomes each individual path would lead to discover what outcome each individual path would lead to The focus of lost opportunities, that is, an opportunity to discover another aspect of life The poem is a metaphorical representation that individuals are faced with, that shapes personal discovery The Road Not Taken - highly modal not; negation creates a negative and sorrowful tone focuses on what was not discovered The focus on indecisions in life Hesitation in life reflects the importance of these choices as they impact on our future discoveries Repetition of I reflects the personas hesitation
Last stanza tone of regret; choices may lead to a positive
outcome; our discovery mat result in dissatisfaction and that has made all the differences importance of choice and how it impact greatly on our lives foreshadowing the potential consequences that choice may have on our personal discovery sigh regret, sorrowful, dissatisfaction ages and ages repetition; the decision will affect the personal greatly in the future Sense of regret + yearning to go back to the beginning; this is impossible in life I doubt if I should ever come back
Area of Study Analysis
Discovery The Tempest William Shakespeare Play Self Discovery Concept and Ideas
The notion of discovery new things enable an individual to
discover more aspects of themselves Through Miranda and Ferdinands love for one another, this drives Prospero too discover a compassionate side to his vengeful personality The newly discovered relationship Discovery of new things can often come with wonder and curiosity Miranda is often discovering new things around her, and she shows fascination towards the civilised world Trinculos first sight at Caliban seemed to be of fascination- he questions what he is Island civilised world with no rules; no governance/rulers free world of free choices People have the freedom to discover oneself and the world around them Freedom of magic, experiments and the lust for high titles Social hierarchy no longer relevant and order has been restored for equality for all humans Techniques and The notion of new discovery lead others to discover new Quotes aspects of themselves and the world around them The rarer action is in virtue than in vengeance this demonstrates Prosperos understanding between the good and the evil; he discovers a compassionate aspect of himself Ill break my staff....Ill drown my book personification of drown; demonstrates Prosperos willingness to give up his
dark side of himself in order to discover the new,
compassionate side of his personality Motif of the sea/the tempest (shipwreck) emphasises on the principles of forgiveness and justice The discovery of new things can often come with wonder and curiosity How beauteous mankind is. Oh brave new world, that has such people in it Mirandas newly found knowledge of people and the civilised world that she has yet to discover Notions of dreams sense of curiosity; demonstrates Mirandas own imagination before she discovers; discover her and other peoples identity What is this? A fish? rhetorical questions; Trinculos first sight of Caliban; he is fascinated by this creature as his skin colour differ so dramatically the fascination of new things drive ones ability to want to discover more A thing divine, for nothing natural I ever saw so noble thing new experience/experience for natural things Ariel he uses magic to manipulate those shipwrecked on the island in order for those to able to discover certain things on the island