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Robert Frost - Poet and his Poetry

Robert Frost, prolific poet who wrote such classic poems as "The Road Not Taken" and "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening," was truly one of New England's literary greats. Learn more about the life and times of Robert Frost, his works, and historic sites in New England with Frost connections that you can visit.
Old First Church and the Robert Frost Gravesite
"I had a lover's quarrel with the world," reads the epitaph on Robert Frost's grave stone in the cemetery adjacent to Old First Church in Bennington, Vermont. From your About Guide, find out how you can visit the gravesite of this New Englander who was one of the most loved poets of his time.
A Brief Biography of Robert Frost
The Academy of American Poets introduces Robert Frost via this short biography and selected bibliography.
The Friends of Robert Frost
This Vermont-based organization was formed to honor “America’s favorite poet.” It is also involved in raising funds to purchase the Stone House in Shaftsbury, Vermont, where Frost wrote “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" for use as a Frost museum.
Quotations by Robert Frost
From Quoteland, here is a collection of some of the poet’s most famous words on everything from ambition to education to poetry.
Recordings of Robert Frost Reading His Poems
Listen to Robert Frost reading a few of his own poems with this collection of audio files from robertfrost.org.
Robert Frost Articles from Literary Traveler
Literary Traveler features several articles about poet Robert Frost and the New England places that he called home.
Robert Frost Farm State Historic Site
The farm where Robert Frost lived with his family in Derry, New Hampshire, from 1900 to 1909 is open to the public. The grounds are open at all times, and the farmhouse and barn are open weekends, Memorial Day through Columbus Day.
Robert Frost Foundation
Robert Frost spent his early years in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and this foundation sponsors an annual Frost Festival in Lawrence.
Robert Frost in “The Atlantic Monthly”
First rejected by “The Atlantic Monthly,” Robert Frost would later have several poems published in the magazine, including “The Road Not Taken.”
Robert Frost Poetry Page
From robertfrost.org, read a collection of poems by the beloved New England poet.
The Robert Frost Tutorial
The Friends of Robert Frost offers answers to students’ frequently asked questions about the poet and his works.

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