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The poem ends with a positive note as the determined poet seems contented with the decision and devoted to the road he chose. The poet says that he “should be saying this with a sigh” depicting that the poet is experiencing pangs of self-pity. This metaphor represents the inability of one being able to go back after choosing the path that one has chosen. The poet consoles himself with the notion of” I kept the first for another day” but at the same time doubts that happening. A metaphor to represent the fact that if one has the capacity to overcome all difficulties and to work hard, even the more difficult path can become as “simple” as the other “more traveled” one.

However, as the poem continues the seemingly “more” arduous path is proven to be as difficult as the less traveled one. This metaphor usage can be used to represent all those entrepreneurs who all set out to create the unknown and the new. Not to become a mere follower but in fact the leader-one who creates paths for others. The less traveled route signifies the more difficult path –highlighting the poet’s characteristic to prove himself. The poet decides to choose the path that seemed to” have the better claim” but goes on to discover that both paths were in fact the same. While the undergrowth is used to represent the uncertain future, grassy and wanted wear signify the “less-traveled” route. “Undergrowth”, “grass”, “wanted “wear” are all images that act as metaphors for the poet’s thoughts that are universal in their appeal. The metaphors are used repeatedly and more are presented to express this crisis that fate creates for all.

It continues with the second line as the poet highlight’s the struggle of each individual who is limited by life and its options.

The struggle that each individual faces has been summarized and projected perfectly by the image of “two roads diverged”. “Yellow wood” is in itself a metaphor for the fact the substantial time has passed and now, the crucial decision is upon us to decide the way we would want to live our life. From the onset, the reader is made to understand the pattern that life sets out for us-to choose amongst two crucial possibilities. The opening line contains an image of a “yellow wood” that has two diverged roads.