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What Is The Theme Of The Poem The Road Not Taken?

What Is The Theme Of The Poem The Road Not Taken?

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  1. The themes of choice, doubt, hesitation, fate, and overthinking are all present in this poem. Choice and doubt are the key themes, and the speaker is unsure about the right option. There is also indecision when the speaker puts more faith in fate than in the here and now because they are fatalists. However, there are instances of overthinking where the narrator needs to make a straightforward decision but thinks longer than is required. This confuses both the reader and the speaker.

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