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Robert Frost’s Life and Accomplishments

By: Shakeric FennellMs. Sasser1st block

American Studies/Adv. English 11

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.

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.

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”.

FROST’S CAREER

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.

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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.

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.

Frost’s Death

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