... what this poem is about is about a person who has or is about to take a trip into the unknown. Because of what Robert Frost is trying say; "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both and Be one traveler, long I stood and looked Down one as far as I could ... it was about an individual that is about to or has already taken a trip into the unknown because of what Frost has said in the first five lines of his poem. Lines 6-10 gives us an even more explanation about the poem; "Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because ......

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... orders. As we respect traditions, so we figure out how to respect ourselves and one another. The poem "Mending Wall" by Robert Frost and the short story "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson both contain cases of apparently foolish customs. The considered individuals are doing something ... were lost. To genuinely see the estimation of limits, basically take a gander at a guide. Normal markers, for example, streams and mountains are the lines that different numerous nations and states. You can likewise look to the history books to see that when there are no markers to separation ... motiv...

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... of its two equally common meanings: between as separation, as in "something's come between us,"" and between as what might be shared and held in common, as in " a secret between people- or " a bond between friends."" The wall divides but it also connects, if you look at it that way. Frost's metaphor ... fences make good neighbors- was a favorite saying of the farmer's father. Thus the explanation of why the wall is mended continually comes to light. This barrier was established in the mind of the farmer at s young age and he will not undermine the teachings of his father. In this ... to ...

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Robert Frost once said, "Poetry is that which is lost in translation." I am inclined to agree with that statement. The ancient Greek poet Sappho instilled many strong emotions into ... are not able to rhyme or "flow" as the Greek ones could. Her poetry then becomes more of a story than a flowing rhythmic poem. This is where I believe Mr Frost's statement becomes apparent. Sappho was Greek, as were her poems, therefore when we attempt to translate then into English we lose the "essence" or real "true" poetry that were ... makes her poetry so much easier to understand. If she were lesbian, no ...

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