The poem describes a traveler coming to a fork in the road in a yellow wood, with two paths diverging. The traveler could not take both paths, so he stood for a long time trying to decide which path to take. He ultimately chose the path "less traveled by", though both paths looked equally worn. The traveler believes that choosing the less popular path will make all the difference, and he expects to recount this decision with a sigh many ages later.

1. Nytt perspektiv på veivalg? “ Do not follow where the path may lead... Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” (Robert Frost)