Beehive (Poem): The Road Not Taken · Class 9 · CBSE English
What does the 'yellow wood' in the first stanza of the poem 'The Road Not Taken' symbolize?
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easy · MCQ · Q-23467B
What does the 'yellow wood' in the first stanza of the poem 'The Road Not Taken' symbolize?
- A.Spring season and new beginnings
- B.Autumn season and a stage of life full of maturity or uncertaintyCorrect answer
- C.A dense, dark forest filled with danger
- D.A path made entirely of yellow bricks
Solution
The 'yellow wood' represents autumn, where the leaves have turned yellow, symbolizing a mature stage in life, aging, or a period of critical decision-making characterized by uncertainty.
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