Robert Frost
Born in 1874
Poetry
Robert Frost was an influential 20th-century American poet known for his depictions of rural New England life.
He began his poetry career at 38, moving to England where his first two books gained immediate success.
Returning to the U.S., Frost continued writing while living in New Hampshire and Vermont.
His pastoral imagery and solitary poetic voice helped define modern perceptions of rural New England.
Frost won four Pulitzer Prizes for poetry and served as Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress.
He famously recited "The Gift Outright" at John F. Kennedy's inauguration.
Frost preferred traditional rhyme and meter, dismissing free verse as akin to "playing tennis with the net down.".
