robert frost. born on march 26, 1874 in san francisco died january 29, 1963 in boston worked as a...
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ROBERT FROST
Born on March 26, 1874 in San Francisco
Died January 29, 1963 in Boston
Worked as a teacher, cobbler, and editor
His first poem published was “My Butterfly” in November of 1894
FUN FACTS: • He attended Dartmouth
College, as well as Harvard, but never received a formal degree
• At first, only local newspapers accepted his writings.
• Said to be the most read American poet.
• Many of his poems are set in rural or farm areas.
• Read a poem at JFK inauguration in 1961
• Won the Pulitzer Prize in 1924
• His first published poem was bought for $15.
FAMOUS WORKS:•The Road Not Taken•Fire and Ice•Stopping by Woods on a Snow Evening
•A Late Walk•Nothing Gold Can Stay
•A Soldier•A Question•A Brook in the City
What people have to say: • “He has bequeathed his nation a
body of imperishable verse from
which Americans will forever gain
joy and understanding.”-JFK
•“…it is a difficult delight. It is worth many readings. And it would be exciting to watch great actors perform it on stage.”
• “Mr. Frost must surely be the world's most quotable
critic.”
•“Robert Frost stands free and serene and magnificent, for all the world”• “He became a national celebrity, our nearly official Poet Laureate, and a great performer in the tradition of that earlier master of the literary vernacular”-Mark Twain
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