Poem Hunter 3 - Ode To Classic Poets Of Poem Hunter - Robert Frost Poem by Geeta Radhakrishna Menon

Poem Hunter 3 - Ode To Classic Poets Of Poem Hunter - Robert Frost

Rating: 5.0


I love this poem of
Robert Frost!
‘The road not taken'
A classic poem of Poem Hunter,
So full of firm conviction!
That remains ever etched in my memory.
"Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both."

Years back, as a young girl,
I was given the choice
To become a doctor or a lawyer!
Two professions that would spin money,
To enjoy a respectful position in the society,
And to live a comfortable life.

I turned down both these paths
Chosen for me by others.
What havoc it must have caused
You can imagine,
When I boldly declared with firmness
That I just wanted to dance and sing in my life.

I shall be telling you this ‘with a sigh'
That the profession of a classical dancer
Is not at all, an easy path strewn with roses.
It is a profession full of challenges.
I had to confront and battle against
Opposition constantly,
Criticism most often,
Rejection from many sections.

Yet, I continued to dance
Simply because it made me very happy!
It was a choice that I had made,
To tread the difficult road,
And today, I have no regrets at all.
Because as Robert Frost says
‘I took the one less travelled'
By the Indian women of my generation
‘And that has made all the difference' to my life.


Free Verse

Sunday, June 23, 2019
Topic(s) of this poem: poem,poet,tribute
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Sylvia Frances Chan 23 June 2019

Before I came across your fantastic poem, Dr. Geeta, I thought that the culture of the Classic traditional dance in India was a must to all girls of certain upper families. Like on the isle of Java, the Traditional Javanese dance is performed the upper class only. I write this without prejudice, only based upon what I know. On the contrary becoming a filmstar is for everyone.

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Sylvia Frances Chan 23 June 2019

CONTINUED: Till today, I haven't known that you had to confront and battle against Opposition constantly, What a greatest struggle, Dr. Geeta. I am happy that I have seen you performing in the Netherlands. Having read your impressive poem above, I have never thought it was such a problem for you to present to the outside world your phenomenal Classic dances. I can imagine how happiest you are now. My great respect for your strong personality. A Full 10 vote.

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Unnikrishnan E S 24 June 2019

Hi Geeta, The road travelled is the most difficult to tread, obviously. And so, it is a difficult choice as well. Please note that Frost has named the poem “The Road Not Taken”, that is, the one he chose to avoid, the one which was more treaded, the one which was an easier choice because he could know what it offers.

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Unnikrishnan E S 24 June 2019

The road less travelled..

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Unnikrishnan E S 24 June 2019

Part 2 And we know, as Frost suggests, what the road taken was the obvious choice for these reasons, but the other road which he chose offers stiffer challenges. And Geeta, evidently, you have no regrets on choosing the difficult road? Wonderful poem. Loved it.

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LeeAnn Azzopardi 26 October 2022

Follow yr dreams Geeta money and status isn't everything Brav!

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Geeta has written about Frost and one of his most discussed and oft-quoted poems. Profound analysis. Displays the deep and wide knowledge of Geeta. Top score. Encore.

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Aniruddha Pathak 25 June 2019

I agree with you, it is a great poem, but then many of his poems are great. I love his simple diction and great substance.

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Rajnish Manga 24 June 2019

(2) That kind of sacrifice was probably required for all the recognition you got as a renowned Danseuse in Classical Mohiniattam form. You have truly lived by these words 'I took the one less traveled by.... And that has made all the difference'. Thanks, Geeta ji. This insightful poem is also a great tribute to Robert Frost.

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Rajnish Manga 24 June 2019

(1) ....That the profession of a classical dancer Is not at all, an easy path strewn with roses. Rightly said. You too have chosen a less traveled road which has brought to you the highest level of satisfaction in life, though, it might have raked in lesser amount of material gains.

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