Topic > Figurative Choices in Robert Frost's The Road Not Taken

Frost's diction could be described as simplistic. Frost does not use large vocabulary words, but rather uses simpler, everyday words that most people use. Using simpler vocabulary allows you to understand the meaning of the poem more clearly. The language used is a testament to the writing style Frost is known for. The language used is clear in this poem, such as “And both that morning lay equally / In the leaves no step had trodden the black. / Oh, I saved the first one for another day!” (11-13). This type of diction helps the reader analyze and interpret the poem more deeply. As the use of everyday language allows poetry to become more relatable and reach a more diverse audience. Diction is an important element of this poem as it adds to that of the poem