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Robert Frost (March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963 / San Francisco)
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Robert Lee Frost was an American poet. He is highly regarded for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech. His work frequently employed settings from rural life in New England in the early twentieth century, using them to examine complex social and philosophical themes. A popular and often-quoted poet, Frost was honored frequently during his lifetime, receiving four Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry.
Early years
Robert Frost was born in San Francisco, California, to journalist William Prescott Frost, Jr., and Isabelle Moodie. His mother was of Scottish descent, and his father descended from Nicholas Frost of Tiverton, Devon, England,... more »
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Popular Poems
- "In White": Frost's Early Version Of Des...
- A Boundless Moment
- A Brook In The City
- A Cliff Dwelling
- A Considerable Speck
- A Dream Pang
- A Late Walk
- A Line-Storm Song
- A Minor Bird
- A Patch of Old Snow
- A Prayer in Spring
- A Question
- A Servant To Servants
- A Soldier
Quotations
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''The kind of Unitarian
Robert Frost (1874-1963), U.S. poet. "A Masque of Mercy."
Who having by elimination got
From many gods to Three, and Three to One,
Thinks why not taper off to none at all.''
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''The birch begins to crack its outer sheath
Robert Frost (1874-1963), U.S. poet. "A Young Birch."
Of baby green and show the white beneath....''
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''They must have seen ahead what now appears:
Robert Frost (1874-1963), U.S. poet. "For John F. Kennedy His Inauguration."
They would bring empires down about our ears
And by the example of our Declaration
Make everybody want to be a nation.''
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''Don't discount our powers;
Robert Frost (1874-1963), U.S. poet. "Kitty Hawk."
We have made a pass
At the infinite,''
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I am amazed at how many of his poems I remember and can recite in smaller/larger parts.