THE ROAD NOT TAKEN BLOG

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Week 3

4th Entry – Rationalization.  Consider Frost's "The Road Not Taken."  A common (mis)interpretation of the poem is that it's about taking the nontraditional path.  However, it seems to be more about a poem about rationalizing one's actions, as described in the video below.  After reviewing the video, comment on this tendency of humans to rationalize actions.  Why would this narrator tell a story where he/she clearly alters events? 

Embedded Video Player: Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken"

Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken"

User: Ithaca College - Added: 2/29/08

Ithaca College. (2008, Feb. 29).  Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken" [video file].  Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5140uJOUDE.