Biography:
- Frost was born in San Francisco, California, on March 26, 1874.
- He began writing poetry at a young age and had his first poem published when he was 18.
- After graduating from high school, Frost attended Dartmouth College for a short time before dropping out.
- He worked at various jobs while continuing to write poetry.
- In 1912, Frost and his family moved to England, where he published his first two books of poetry, "A Boy's Will" (1913) and "North of Boston" (1914).
- These books were well-received and established Frost's reputation as a major American poet.
- Frost and his family returned to the United States in 1915.
- He continued to write poetry and in 1916, he published "Mountain Interval," another well-received collection of poems.
- During the 1920s and 1930s, Frost published several more books of poetry, including "New Hampshire" (1923), "West-Running Brook" (1928), and "A Further Range" (1936).
- In 1943, Frost was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for his book "A Witness Tree."
- He received numerous other awards and honors throughout his lifetime.
- Frost died in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 29, 1963.
Legacy:
- Frost is considered one of the most important American poets of the 20th century.
- His work is characterized by its realism, its use of colloquial speech, and its exploration of the American experience.
- Frost's poems have been translated into more than 50 languages and are widely anthologized.
- He continues to be read and admired by people all over the world.
Some of Frost's most famous poems include:
- "The Road Not Taken"
- "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"
- "Fire and Ice"
- "Mending Wall"
- "Birches"