Selected Poems by Robert Frost

Robert Lee Frost (March 26 1874 - January 29 1963) was an American poet. His work was initially published in England before it was published in America. Known for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech Frost frequently wrote about settings from rural life in New England in the early twentieth century using them to examine complex social and philosophical themes. Frost was honored frequently during his lifetime and is the only poet to receive four Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry. He became one of Americas rare public literary figures almost an artistic institution. He was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1960 for his poetic works. On July 22 1961 Frost was named poet laureate of Vermont.Featuring the full contents of Robert Frosts first three volumes of poetry--A Boys Will North of Boston and Mountain Interval--this superbly designed collection is a testament to the beauty of the masters writing. It gathers more than 100 of Frosts most renowned poems including Mending Wall The Road Not Taken and The Death of the Hired Man.