The poem is written in response to the indecisiveness of the poet. On a deeper level it is about the choices one makes in life and the dilemma one faces in making these choices.

The poet, travelling alone one day, reaches a place where the road divides into two. He had to decide about which road to choose because both seen equally good. He stands there for a long time trying to decide. Both the roads have not been travelled on that day because both are covered with leaves After contemplating for a long time, he decides to take the road not trodden by anyone’s footsteps.

After choosing the road that appears to be less travelled. He decides to leave the other road for another day even though he knows that once a choice has been made one travels farther and farther along the chosen road until it is impossible to come back.

The poet says that after ages he will be telling his story of how he chose the road less travelled and that had made all the difference in his life. He feels sorrow because he will have regrets that he did not choose the other road. It is human nature to constantly wonder whether the other path would have given more fame, happiness and money. What the poet is saying is that it is difficult to take a decision and then, after making a choice, the alternative seems to be as good, if not better than the chosen one.