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Quote	Explanation
"Two roads diverged in a yellow wood"	The imagery of the fork in the road represents a life decision. The 'yellow wood' suggests an autumn setting, symbolizing change and transition.
"And sorry I could not travel both / And be one traveler"	The speaker expresses regret that he cannot explore both paths, highlighting the limitations of choice in life.
"Then took the other, as just as fair"	Initially, the speaker believes the chosen path is just as good as the other, showing the difficulty of making decisions.
"Though as for that the passing there / Had worn them really about the same"	The speaker contradicts himself, admitting that both roads were equally worn, emphasizing the arbitrary nature of choices.

Quote	Explanation
"Oh, I kept the first for another day!"	The speaker reassures himself that he will return to take the other path, but this is an unrealistic hope.
"Yet knowing how way leads on to way, / I doubted if I should ever come back."	He realizes that one choice leads to another, making it unlikely that he will ever revisit this moment.

Quote	Explanation
"I shall be telling this with a sigh / Somewhere ages and ages hence"	Looking back in the future, the speaker reflects on his decision, but the meaning of the 'sigh' is ambiguous—it could indicate nostalgia or regret.
"I took the one less traveled by, / And that has made all the difference."	The final lines suggest that choices shape our lives, but the impact of the decision remains open to interpretation.

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