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
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
- Robert Frost
This poem is a classic example of a lyric poem. It expresses the speaker's thoughts and feelings about a choice they made. It uses imagery to create a vivid picture in the reader's mind, and symbolism to represent a larger idea.
The poem also utilizes structure and rhythm, making it a pleasurable and engaging read. The repetition of the phrase "two roads diverged" and the use of rhyming couplets create a sense of balance and structure.
This is just one example of poetry, and there are many different forms and styles.