In the poem, ‘Rain on the Roof’, past is being spoken about but not in terms of regret or sadness whereas in the poem, ‘The Road Not Taken’, there is sadness and S regret as imagery. Rain lulls the poet into dreams which bring back the memory of his family and the loved ones.
In the poem, ‘The s Road Not Taken’, the poet is regretting the decision that he took years back. There is an imagery of the past in both the poem but in the s poem by Coates Kinney, this past imagery is the? wonderful thought of a loving mother whereas, in the poem by Robert Frost, the poem is about regret. The road not taken symbolizes the choice? to enter the unchartered land.
It suggests that in 5 making this choice he is trying to distinguish himself from the rest of the world by taking the less travelled, less worn road. Both the poems have the imagery of past. One creates a sense of love and want and create a sombre mood. The other poem delves into the decision-making power of the poet which took him places but could not satisfy him.
