The literal meaning of "the road not taken" is that a person comes to a fork in the road and decides to take the less traveled path. in a paragraph, describe the figurative meaning of the poem. identify the type of figurative language used, and support your answer with details from the poem.

In this poem the writer says two roads diverge in a yellow wood. Two roads are metaphor and represents our choices in life.Everybody has to make a decision in this life and some of them make up our fate and we can't ever turn back again.In the poem,the author also is in dilemma about which to choose cause both roads seem the same to him.It can happen to everyone since we dont know exactly where our choices will take us.The poet at the end of the poem says he took the less traveled by which means not taken much by others maybe because of its risks, hardships,obstacles etc.Even if he seems hesitant at the beginning ,he doesn't regret his choice as he says 'That made all the difference'.We can also infer from the poem if u want to make a difference in life,do not follow the crowd. Be the director of your own path in this life.

Ibelieve the answer is d