Robert Frost

ROBERT FROST

Born on March 26, 1874, Robert Lee Frost was one of the most legendary and famous English poets in the history of mankind. His poem 'The Road Not Taken' has touched millions of young minds and is one which requires no introduction. Having suffered a rough childhood, Robert lost his father to tuberculosis at the young and tender age of 11 years. Post this traumatic event, he moved to Massachusetts along with his family. His interest and passion for verse and poetry grew immensely during his high school years at Lawrence. Having covered a number of odd jobs including editor, teacher and cobbler, Robert published his first poem 'My Butterfly' in the New York newspaper. His poems are often known to use the theme of rural England to describe and make the reader familiar with deep philosophical themes. Filled with beautiful and captivating rhymes, his poems are some of the most beautiful works of the English language. Some of the poet's utterly famous works include 'The Road Not Taken', 'Birches', 'Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening' and 'Nothing Gold Can Stay'. Nominated for the Nobel Prize 31 times, Robert received numerous awards in his lifetime including Pulitzer Prize,  Poet laureate of Vermont, etc. The renowned poet left for his heavenly abode on January 29, 1963 in Boston. 

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