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  1. Robert Frost

    Robert Frost (born March 26, 1874, San Francisco, California, U.S.—died January 29, 1963, Boston, Massachusetts) was an American poet who was much admired for his depictions of the rural life of New England, his command of American colloquial speech, and his realistic verse portraying ordinary people in everyday situations.. Life. Frost's father, William Prescott Frost, Jr., was a ...

  2. Robert Frost

    Robert Frost was born in San Francisco, but his family moved to Lawrence, Massachusetts, in 1884 following his father's death. The move was actually a return, for Frost's ancestors were originally New Englanders, and Frost became famous for his poetry's engagement with New England locales, identities, and themes. Frost graduated from Lawrence High School, in 1892, as class poet (he also ...

  3. Robert Frost

    DOWNLOAD BIOGRAPHY'S ROBERT FROST FACT CARD. Early Poetry . In 1894, Frost had his first poem, "My Butterfly: an Elegy," published in The Independent, a weekly literary journal based in New York City.

  4. Robert Frost

    Robert Lee Frost (March 26, 1874 - January 29, 1963) was an American poet. His work was initially published in England before it was published in the United States. Known for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech, Frost frequently wrote about settings from rural life in New England in the early 20th century, using them to examine complex social ...

  5. About Robert Frost

    Robert Frost lived and taught for many years in Massachusetts and Vermont, and died in Boston on January 29, 1963. Robert Frost - One of the most celebrated figures in American poetry, Robert Frost was the author of numerous poetry collections, including New Hampshire (Henry Holt and Company, 1923). Born in San Francisco in 1874, he lived and ...

  6. Life and Works of Robert Frost

    Robert Lee Frost (March 26, 1874 - January 29, 1963) was born in San Francisco to William Prescott Frost Jr. and Isabelle Moodie. His father, a hustling journalist, died in 1885, leaving his widow and two children with hardly enough money to make it back to Lawrence, Massachusetts. ... The Life of Robert Frost: A Critical Biography. John ...

  7. The Cambridge Introduction to Robert Frost

    " The Poet as Neurotic: The Official Biography of Robert Frost." American Literature, October 1986, 393-409. One of the most important critical essays written on Frost and the Thompson biography. ... Essays on Robert Frost in Our Time. English Literary Studies Monograph no. 63. Victoria, B.C.: University of Victoria Department of English ...

  8. Frost, Robert

    Frost, Robert (26 March 1874-29 January 1963), poet, was born Robert Lee Frost in San Francisco to Isabelle Moodie, of Scottish birth, and William Prescott Frost, Jr., a descendant of a Devonshire Frost who had sailed to New Hampshire in 1634.The father was a former teacher turned newspaper man, a hard drinker, a gambler, and a harsh disciplinarian, who fought to succeed in politics for as ...

  9. Robert Frost Biography

    In 1936, he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. The book of poems he published that year, A Further Range, received a number of negative reviews but earned the 1937 Pulitzer ...

  10. Robert Frost: Biographical Profile of the Famous Poet

    Robert Lee Frost was born March 26, 1874 in San Francisco to Isabelle Moodie and William Prescott Frost, Jr. The Civil War had ended nine years previously, Walt Whitman was 55. Frost had deep US roots: his father was a descendant of a Devonshire Frost who sailed to New Hampshire in 1634. William Frost had been a teacher and then a journalist ...

  11. Robert Frost

    Concerns U.S. President-elect John F. Kennedy's invitation to poet Robert Frost to attend and partipate in Kennedy's inaugural ceremony. Includes telegrams, letters, drafts of letters, invitations, programs, other ephemera, and autograph copy of Frost's poem for the occasion, "The Gift Outright." Finding Aid: Additional Papers, 1960-1963.

  12. Robert Frost's Literary Style and Short Biography

    Contents. Robert Frost was born on 26th August 1874 to William Prescott, Jr. and Isabelle Moodie Frost. His father, William, was a journalist and was ambitious to make his career in California. He has only one sister Jeanie Frost. In 1885, his father died, and his mother shifted to Lawrence, Massachusetts, with her two children.

  13. Robert Frost

    Robert Lee Frost attended Lawrence High School and graduated in 1892 as a valedictorian poet. It was there he learned character types, distinctive speech patterns, and regional customs.Right after graduation, he attended Dartmouth College, where he became a member of Theta Delta Chi Fraternity.Later, in 1897 he attended Harvard University, but unfortunately, he was dropped out twice due to his ...

  14. Robert Frost a Legacy in American Literature

    Robert Frost's influence extends to education, where his poems are studied, and he is regarded as a foundational figure in American literature. As a cultural icon, his image symbolizes the quintessential American poet. Frost's timeless verses continue to inspire writers seeking profound connections with readers, ensuring his legacy endures.

  15. Robert Frost Poetry: American Poets Analysis

    Essays and criticism on Robert Frost, including the works "After Apple-Picking", Theme of earthly existence, Dramatic situation and narrative persona, "Mending Wall", "Fire and Ice ...

  16. The Robert Frost Review

    2 years. ISSN. 10626999. SUBJECTS. Language & Literature, Humanities. COLLECTIONS. JSTOR Archival Journal & Primary Source Collection, Lives of Literature, Lives of Literature - Modernist Authors. Since 1991, The Robert Frost Society has published an annual journal of scholarly essays, news, memoirs, and poetry related to the work and life of ...

  17. Robert Frost: Biography and Literary Works

    Essay Example: During the late 19th century into the 20th century, the world went through many momentous events, such as two World Wars and the Great Depression. Robert Frost was the one of the most famous poets of the 20th century. He lived during a time when America and the world were experiencing

  18. Essay about Biography of Robert Frost

    1222 Words 5 Pages. Biography of Robert Frost. Robert Frost is perhaps one of America's best poets of his generation. His vivid images of nature capture the minds of readers. His poems appear to be simple, but if you look into them there is a lot of insight. Robert Frost spoke at John F. Kennedy's inauguration.

  19. Robert Frost Critical Essays

    Robert Frost American Literature Analysis. Frost is that rare twentieth century poet who achieved both enormous popularity and critical acclaim. In an introductory essay to his collected poems ...

  20. Robert Frost Biography and Work

    Career. Robert Frost Biography and Work:-Frost's poetry is known for its rural and pastoral themes, as well as its use of natural imagery. He often wrote about life in New England, where he spent most of his adult life. His early poetry, which includes "A Boy's Will" and "North of Boston" (1914), was well-received and helped ...

  21. Essay, Biography or Paragraph on "Robert Frost ...

    Robert Frost (1874 - 1963) Robert Frost was one of the finest of rural New England's 20th century pastoral poets. Frost published his first books in Great Britain in the 1910s, but he soon became in his own country the most read and constantly anthologised poet. Frost was awarded the Pulitzer Prize four times.