Robert Frost’s Life and Accomplishments

1. Robert Frost’s Life and Accomplishments By: Shakeric Fennell Ms. Sasser 1st block American Studies/Adv. English 11

2. Birth of a poet Robert Lee Frost was born on March 26, 1875. When he was just a boy, he became a bobbin-boy in one of Lawrence’s mills. Started writing poetry at a young age. Loved to read and write and found his gift and took advantage of it.

3. Childhood/Early Life • Parents: William Frost (Father) and Isabelle Moodie(Maiden Name)/Frost (Mother). • Robert Frost was the first and oldest of four other siblings. • He was introduced to literature at a very early age. • He was born on March 26, 1875 in San Francisco, California. • He was named after General Robert E. Lee, one of America’s greatest generals in history.

4. Frost’s Works • Most of Robert Frost’s works were not of a happy setting and were more like sad and depressed. • He published his first book full of poems while he was in England, between the years of 1912 and 1915. • His first poem was called “My Butterfly”, and was sold to the New York Independent in 1894. • Frost is also famous for works such as “Acquainted with the Night” and “Mending Wall”.

5. Frost was a poet, a short story writer, and also a teacher. He loved his career deeply and wanted to entertain others with his works. Frost cofounded the Bread Loaf School of English and helped to serve as a lecturer and consultant in 1920. Frost’s Career

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7. Accomplishments/Awards • Throughout his career, Frost received many rewards that were considered high class. • He was elected valedictorian and class poet in 1892 (his high school years). • He was also inducted into Phi Beta Kappa because of his academic achievements and excellence. • He received a master of arts awards from teaching at Amherst from 1917-1920. • He won a total of 4 Pulitzer Prizes during his lifetime for different contributions and works.

8. Frost’s Death • Originally, Frost thought about committing suicide because of how dull his fiancé's reaction was to his first sale which infuriated him. • He went through pain and depression but later on overcame it after moving deep South for a few years. • He officially died on January 29, 1963.