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Robert Frost's The Road Not Taken : Critical evaluation

Robert Frost’s famous poem The Road Not Taken was first written in 1916 and published in the collection ‘Mountain Intervals’ and published along with   Stopping by the woods on a Snowy Evening . The poem is a statement on the choice that one has to make in the journey of life and how that influences the possible outcome of life. The poem is about the possibilities and opportunities that come in a man’s life, the opportunities that come and that go. It is a onetime choice, a choice that is sometimes impossible to retreat, and a lot about decision making and its influence in life. Critics have defined the poem as both positive and negative. The title of the poem itself fails to help in this possible perspective. The Road that has not been taken – has it provided success or does the poet regret his decision – this leaves us wanting for more. In “Stopping by the Woods on a snowy evening” – the poet says “The woods are lovely, dark and deep / But I have promises to keep,/ And miles to

Gerontology :" So little about so much"

What is Gerontology? Gerontology is a relatively new terminology and academic discipline although it has its beginning in the annals of history from the primal evolution of life. Ageing is a natural, physiological and an inevitable process. It brings along physical, social, cultural, biological, psychological changes. Gerontology is the study of this age related concerns. This is an interdisciplinary field which incorporates study from different fields of life. Gerontology Vs Geriatrics Gerontology is differentiated from Geriatrics in the sense that while Geriatrics is a medical branch that specializes in the treatment of existing diseases in older people, Gerontology is the study of old age, the process of ageing and the particular problems of old people. It requires the attention and collaboration from all areas of life - biology, nursing, medicine, criminology, social work, geography, pharmacy, sociology, economics, political science, public health and anthropology. The te