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The Road Not Taken: Finding America In The Poem Everyone Loves And Almost Everyone Gets Wrong
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A Cultural Biography Of Robert Frosts Beloved Poem, Arguably The Most Popular Piece Of American Literaturetwo Roads Diverged In A Yellow Wood . . . One Hundred Years After Its First Publication In August 1915, Robert Frosts Poem The Road Not Taken Is So Ubiquitous That Its Easy To Forget That It Is, In Fact, A Poem. Yet Poetry It Is, And Frosts Immortal Lines Remain Unbelievably Popular. And Yet In Spite Of This Devotion, Almost Everyone Gets The Poem Hopelessly Wrong.David Orrs The Road Not Taken Dives Directly Into The Controversy, Illuminating The Poems Enduring Greatness While Revealing Its Mystifying Contradictions. Widely Admired As The Poetry Columnist Forthe New York Times Book Review, Orr Is The Perfect Guide For Lay Readers And Experts Alike. Orr Offers A Lively Look At The Poems Cultural Influence, Its Artistic Complexity, And Its Historical Journey From The Margins Of The First World War All The Way To Its Canonical Place Today As A True Masterpiece Of American Literature.The Road Not Taken Seems Straightforward: A Nameless Traveler Is Faced With A Choice: Two Paths Forward, With Only One To Walk. And Everyone Remembers The Traveler Taking The One Less Traveled By, / And That Has Made All The Difference. But For A Century Readers And Critics Have Fought Bitterly Over What The Poem Really Says. Is It A Paean To Triumphant Selfassertion, Where An Individual Boldly Chooses To Live Outside Conformity? Or A Biting Commentary On Human Selfdeception, Where A Person Chooses Between Identical Roads And Yet Later Romanticizes The Decision As Life Altering?What Orr Artfully Reveals Is That The Poem Speaks To Both Of These Impulses, And All The Possibilities That Lie Between Them. The Poem Gives Us A Portrait Of Choice Without Making A Decision Itself. And In This, The Road Not Taken Is Distinctively American, For The United States Is The Country Of Choice In All Its Ambiguous Splendor.Published For The Poems Centennialalong With A New Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition Of Frosts Poems, Edited And Introduced By Orr Himselfthe Road Not Taken Is A Treasure For All Readers, A Triumph Of Artistic Exploration And Cultural Investigation That Sings With Its Own Unforgettably Poetic Voice.Praise For The Road Not Taken:The Most Satisfying Part Of Orrs Fresh Appraisal Of The Road Not Taken Is The Reappraisal It Can Inspire In Longtime Frost Readers Whose Readings Have Frozen Solid. The Crossroads Between The Poet And The Man Is Where Frost Leaves His Poems For Us To Discover, Turning What Seems Like A Fork In The Road Into A Site Of Limitless Potential. The Boston Globe
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Road Not Taken'? A: 'The Road Not Taken' explores the theme of choice and the complexity of decision-making. It illustrates how choices shape our lives and the often ambiguous nature of those choices.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Road Not Taken: Finding America in the Poem Everyone Loves and Almost Everyone Gets Wrong'? A: The author is David Orr, a renowned poetry columnist for the New York Times Book Review.
- Q: When was 'The Road Not Taken' published? A: 'The Road Not Taken: Finding America in the Poem Everyone Loves and Almost Everyone Gets Wrong' was published on August 16, 2016.
- Q: What type of book is this? A: This book is categorized as 'Criticism & Theory' and serves as a cultural biography of Robert Frost's famous poem.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 192 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book suitable for both lay readers and experts? A: Yes, David Orr's insightful analysis is accessible to both lay readers and experts in poetry.
- Q: Does the book include any new insights about the poem? A: Yes, the book offers fresh perspectives and reappraisals that challenge traditional interpretations of 'The Road Not Taken'.
- Q: What makes this book a good companion for students of literature? A: The book provides a deep exploration of the poem's cultural significance, artistic complexity, and historical context, making it a valuable resource for literature students.
- Q: Are there any reviews or praises for this book? A: Yes, it has received positive reviews, including praise from 'The Boston Globe' for its fresh appraisal and the potential to inspire new interpretations among longtime Frost readers.