Robert Frost
American poet (1874–1963) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Lee Frost (March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963) was an American poet. His work was initially published in England before it was published in the United States. Known for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech,[2] Frost frequently wrote about settings from rural life in New England in the early 20th century, using them to examine complex social and philosophical themes.
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Born | Robert Lee Frost (1874-03-26)March 26, 1874 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Died | January 29, 1963(1963-01-29) (aged 88) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Occupation | Poet, playwright |
Notable works | A Boy's Will, North of Boston, New Hampshire[1] |
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Spouse |
Elinor Miriam White
(m. 1895; died 1938) |
Children | 6 |
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Frequently honored during his lifetime, Frost is the only poet to receive four Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry. He became one of America's rare "public literary figures, almost an artistic institution".[3] He was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1960 for his poetic works. On July 22, 1961, Frost was named poet laureate of Vermont.