ENG2611 ASSIGNMENT 1 2021.

ENG2611 ASSIGNMENT 1 2021.1) Summary This poem signifies a situation where the poet was walking down a road that had a diversion. He had to choose between the two paths. Since he was a single person, he could choose only one of the two paths. The wood was yellow which represents a world full of people who have been residing for many years. The poet kept standing at that fork and looked at the paths very carefully. He looked as far as he could. Before moving forward on one path, he wants to understand how it was. Was it suitable for him to walk on it or not? He was able to see the path till from where it got curved. However, afterward it was covered with trees and thus was hidden. He wanted to understand the advantages and disadvantages of the paths. The same happens in life too. We have to make decisions thinking about its good and bad consequences in the future. The poet looked at one path for a long time to decide whether it’s good or not for him. Then he takes the alternative path as he feels that both paths are equally good. He feels that the path he chose was better for him. The path was grassy which depicted that it was walked over by fewer people and also, it was ‘wanted wear”. It depicted that the path was unused. However, as he walks on the path for some distance, he realizes that both the paths were similarly worn out. Even in our life, every decision has its own good and bad consequences. We might think we are in a better position than the others but it is not the reality. The poet says that the two paths looked similar that morning. Both were having leaves on them. No one stepped on that and thus they were green. He decided to move forward on one path and keep the other for another day. Although he knew that he would not be able to return back as one path would lead to another. This happens in life too. We make a decision and move forward in that direction. We think that we would get a chance to start over again if we fail. But that does not happen. The poet says that sometime in the future, he will take a deep breath and tell that once in a lifetime he had to take a tough decision. He was standing at a diversion of two roads. Both looked to him equally well. Thus, he decides to move forward on the road which fewer people took. As a result, it has made him what he is today. That one decision This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :34:11 GMT -06:00 shaped his future. Similarly, in the future, when we grow up, and then we have to say that once upon a time when you were in your youth, you have to take tough decisions. The choice made by you had made you what you are today. 2) Annotation It tells us to be careful in making decisions in life. One should be very wise and careful while making choices as our choices shape our future. Also, once we make a decision, it is very difficult to change and start again. One bad decision could make us regret it throughout life. All this depends on the choices we make today. Thus, the essence of the poem the road not taken summary gives a very strong message to the people. Part 2 Aim of the poem “ Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost The purpose of introducing the poem Road not Taken, is to signify how important choices are in life. Every choice we make can have an impact on our lives, hence we need to choose carefully with every present situation. Target The audience in the poem, is technically a specific person, the poet Edward Thomas, in Robert Frost’s poem “The Road Not Taken”. From a general perspective, it is referring to each and every one of us. That is how to be diligent in decision making as well as choices. Title of the poem The title of the poem is “Road not Taken”. Judging from the title of the poem, it brings already some sorts of image and thoughts to the mind of the reader, which could stir up This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :34:11 GMT -06:00 questions like; why road not taken? What are the different roads? Which road leads to success peace and calmness? In addition it create a central theme in the mind of the reader called “Choice”. Introduction – techniques (summary) In the poem, “Road Not Taken”, the road symbolizes our life. The poet states that the path that we do not choose in our life is the ‘road not taken. He describes his feeling about that choice that he had left in the past. The path which we have chosen, decides our future, our destination. Hence, the important message that poet wants to give us is that, the choice we make has an impact on our future, and if we make wrong choice, we regret it, but cannot go back on it. Assignment a) Discuss the importance of symbolism in the poem “Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost. b) Discuss how the theme in the poem develop the plots of the poem. This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :34:11 GMT -06:00 Question 2 – Reflection of Question 1 Having registered the module Eng 2611, I turn to realize in the different units of the tutorial letter that, the module is embedded with a lot of knowledge and building –skills. The process of reading and providing answers to question one, especially reading of the poem “Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost, gave me an opportunity to learn not only about completing the assignment, but also understanding peculiar activities which changes one’s life, choice, courtesy of Eng 2611. Studies from Units 1 and 2 to played a great impact in the understanding of the module requirement, and completion of the necessary tasks. Following the completion of units 1 and 2, I realized that, the main focus is on critical reading and the interrelationship between language and literary skills. Particularly, it portrays how I can draw on and apply our knowledge of language to read and interpret various texts meaningfully. As student of English studies, it is important for me to recognize that language and literary skills are complementary. I also realize that literary texts and language have a relationship as language allows me to be able to penetrate a literary text such as “Road Not Taken” and such literary texts can be used to teach language. Thus, there are various reading Techniques such as annotation, summaries, critical English language skills and competencies that I anchor on in order to study language in more depth. Just like mentioned above, critical reading is important as well as critical writing. With critical writing, it helps me to familiarize myself with unique writing abilities to communicate message and make appoint. I learned in unit 2 that, critical writing has to deal with one’s inner thoughts and feelings in words. This was however portrayed in “Road Not Taken” as the poet expresses the way he feels about life in writing the poem. It can be left out that, critical writing has regards for narrative techniques, and for writing and reading to be enjoyable, key techniques used by the poet or writer need to be taken into consideration. This greatly impact me as an English teacher to know the essence of reading and writing as well since they are interrelated in English language. It is worth mentioning that, the gain I have acquired in unit 1 and 2 will not only help me in English This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :34:11 GMT -06:00 language, but will also help me in different modules as presentation is also a factor of critical writing.