The power of choice revealed in The Road Not Taken Frost's ability to use nature and man's interaction with it to convey powerful philosophical messages are expressed in his famous poem, "The Road Not Taken." “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost is a very powerful poem with a fundamental philosophical theme: individuality comes down to being able to choose between popular choice or societal norms and a less explored choice. In other words, the central meaning of this poem is that one should not make a decision because it reflects popular opinion – one should make wise choices because of their benefits to the individual – because choosing a unique alternative could make all the difference. do you mean the "road less traveled by (19)"? Much of the poem suggests that Frost's use of the word "road" is metaphorical and not literal. “Road” as used by Frost refers to a decision or choice. However, using the literal application of roads, Frost shows that deciding which road to take will determine the outcome of one's journey, just as a decision will determine the outcome of one's goals and aspirations. Frost chose to take the road that “was grassy and lacked wear and tear” (8). For what? Obviously, like a single idea, the road less traveled can lead to a different feeling of accomplishment where few men have done so. Thus, the “road less traveled” clearly speaks to Frost's personal effort to be different or unique. He did not want to follow in the footsteps of conformism; that’s why he takes the road less traveled. Frost is alluding to the fact that a traveler cannot take two roads at the same time, he must choose between the two. The main reason for this statement is to show that we cannot simultaneously respect two decisions regarding a particular goal in our life. Therefore, we must weigh our decisions carefully. Note Frost says "I took the one less frequented, / And that made all the difference" (19-20). What does this tell us about how we should make our decision? This clearly implies that we should not make our decisions based on popular opinions. In other words, we shouldn't make a decision because it works for everyone; we should make a decision because it suits our situation - because it could make all the difference.