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Robert Frost
b. 3-26-1874; San Francisco, CA (raised Lawrence, MA)
d. 1-29-1963; Boston

Noted 20th century author and “Yankee” poet Robert Frost used rural life in New Hampshire and New England to examine complex social and philosophical themes. A popular and often-quoted poet, Frost was honored frequently during his lifetime, receiving four Pulitzer Prizes.

Robert Frost Quotes
• “Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence.”
• “In three words I can sum up everything I've learned in life: It goes on.”
• “Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired.”
• “O hushed October morning mild, /Thy leaves have ripened to the fall; /Tomorrow's wind, if it be wild,/Should waste them all. /The crows above the forest call; /Tomorrow they may form and go. /O hushed October morning mild, /Begin the hours of this day slow. /Make the day seem to us less brief. /Hearts not averse to being beguiled, /Beguile us in the way you know. /Release one leaf at break of day; /At noon release another leaf; /One from our trees, one far away.”
• "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening

The Poetry of Robert Frost - This is the only comprehensive volume of Robert Frost's published verse; in it are the contents of all eleven of his individual books of poetry-from A Boy's Will (1913) to In the Clearing (1962). The editor, Edward Connery Lathem, has scrupulously annotated the more than 350 poems in this book.

Voice of the Poet: Robert Frost - Experience Robert Frost read his own work, accompanying text and notes included.

Robert Frost: A Life by Jay Parini - This fascinating reassessment of America's most popular and famous poet reveals a more complex and enigmatic man than many readers might expect. Jay Parini spent over twenty years interviewing friends of Frost and working in the poet's archives at Dartmouth, Amherst, and elsewhere to produce this definitive and insightful portrait of both the public and private man. While he depicts the various stages of Frost's colorful life, Parini also sensitively explores the poet's psyche, showing how he dealt with adversity, family tragedy, and depression. By taking the reader into the poetry itself, which he reads closely and brilliantly, Parini offers an insightful road map to Frost's remarkable world.

Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening- Robert Frost, Susan Jeffers - Ever since it was published in 1978, the picture-book presentation of Robert Frost's poem “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” has been an enduring favorite. For this special edition with a new design, trim size, and three new spreads, Susan Jeffers has added more detail and subtle color to her sweeping backgrounds of frosty New England scenes. There are more animals to find among the trees, and the kindly figure with his “promises to keep” exudes warmth as he stops to appreciate the quiet delights of winter. The handsome new vellum jacket will attract new and old fans as it evokes a frost-covered windowpane. This celebration of a season makes an ideal holiday gift for a child, a teacher, or a host.

Voices and Visions: Robert Frost–VHS Tape - One of the most popular poets in America, Robert Frost (1874-1963), was not merely the nature poet that he appeared to be; his vision was of a harsh universe indifferent to man and his anxieties. This film interweaves interviews with the poet, dramatizations of some of his work, and commentary by Seamus Heaney, Alfred Edwards and Richard Wilbur.

LINKS FOR LEARNING : ROBERT FROST

Robert Frost, Modern American Poetry -

Friends of Robert Frost - Frost lived in the Stone House in South Shaftsbury, Vermont from 1920 to 1929. Here, Frost composed many of the pieces that became part of his first Pulitzer Prize winning volume New Hampshire, published in 1923, including “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.”

The Modernist Revolution: Make It New! - Poets.org

A Frost Bouquet: Robert Frost and His Family