Robert Frost Biographical Essay
Uploaded by JayJay on Dec 26, 2004
Robert Frost Biography
Robert Frost was an intelligent and influential poet in the early 1900's. He was the most famous American poet of his time. Robert Frost's life, poems, and external influences, brought enjoyment through his poetry to many of his readers. The life of Robert Frost was an uphill battle for many years. He wrote and published many books of poetry during his life. These books and poems are still enjoyed by many readers today. His poetry details the lives and landscapes, which surrounded him. These influences brought his writings to life. Through Frost his readers have enjoyed the many poems and experiences he has brought to their life.
The life of Robert Frost brought many disappointments and eventually accomplishments. Mr. Frost's life began on March 26, 1874 in San Francisco, California. During his childhood, he experienced the sadness and abuse of an alcoholic father. When he was only eleven years old, his father died at the young age of 34. His mother Isabel Frost then moved the family from San Francisco to Lawrence, Massachusetts. His mother struggled for many years to support the family. Early in Frost's life, he discovered his love for poetry. This was no surprise since his father had worked in journalism for many years. In 1892, Frost graduated from Lawrence High School. It was during this time that he met his high school sweetheart. This young lady's name was Elinor White. After Mr. Frost graduated from high school, he decided to enter Dartmouth College. Unfortunately, he remained in college less than one semester due to a problem with his mother. After he quit school, he taught eighth grade at the private school that his mother had founded. He also worked at a mill in Lawrence. In 1895, he worked briefly as a newspaper reporter. It was also during this year that he married his high school sweetheart. A year later the birth of their first child occurred. In 1897, Frost was invited to attend Harvard College as a special student. During the next several years, Frost and his wife had many children. In 1900, his first-born son and his mother died. It was at this point in his life, that he decided to move his family to a farm near Derry, New Hampshire. In 1911, frost began teaching at the New Hampshire State Normal...