<p>How cliche would it be to reference "the road not taken" by Robert Frost in my common app. essay when talking about making a big decision in my life?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>From my standpoint, it sounds pretty cliche, maybe an 8/10? It’s a very famous poem that can be applied to many, many situations, so there are bound to be a lot of essays with quotes from that poem. This shouldn’t deter you if you’ve already set your heart on using the poem, however, because you can still make it work if the rest of the essay is very unique.</p>
<p>yeah i see what your saying. it just applies to my essay so pertinently. my essay is pretty unique, im discussing the Indian sandwich I would always have for lunch and how it embodied the challenges I had fitting in and accepting my cultural identity. im on the fence of keeping it or using another lesser known poem that works as well</p>
<p>There are other poems/literary works with the same theme. I suggest doing some research and using a different reference.</p>
<p>i agree thanks! =)</p>