Robert FrostLessons Through Everyday Life

Overview

I. BiographyII. Career NotesIII. Popular Poems

- Road Not Taken- Mending Wall- Fire & Ice- Death of a Hired Man- Stopping by the Woods

on a Snowy EveningIV. Quotes

Biography

Frost was born 26 March 1874 in San Francisco. He later moved to the New England area around 11 years old. He spent most of his life here and it played a pivotal role in his work. Frost taught at various levels and had a strong interest in nature and science, though he never earned a formal degree. He also ran a farm that was handed down from his grandfather where he raised his family. He was married and had 6 children. Unfortunately, death plagued the Frost family, which took his father, mother, sister, wife, and two of his children.

Career

• Arguably one of the Greatest American Poets

• Frost’s poetry career initially faced a lot of opposition in America. It was not

until he moved his family to England that he tasted real success.

• Published over 20 books over his career

• Awarded 4 Pulitzer Prizes»

Robert Frost looked at life and nature through a completely different lens. He had an extraordinary fondness for the natural world and human nature. He captured everyday life in a unique way

Road Not Taken

Two roads diverge

In a yellow wood

And I took the one

Less travelled by

And that has madeAll the

difference

This is Frost’s most popular poem.

It has inspired countless people to be an individual.

Mending Wall

“GOOD FENCES, MAKE GOOD NEIGHBORS”

Fire and Ice

Frost had a belief that life would face two possible endings, which he indicated in this poem.

Some say the world will end in fire,Some say in ice.

From what I’ve tasted of desireI hold with those who favor fire.

But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hateTo say that for destruction ice

Is also greatAnd would suffice.

Death of a Hired man

“Home is the place, when you have to go there, they have to take you in”

Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening

Frost thought that stoppingto take a time out

every once in a while was a good thing

Quotes from Robert Frost

“A Liberal Man Is Too Broad To Choose His Side In A Quarrel”

“I write to find out what

I didn’t know”