Robert Frost
Robert Lee Frost (March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963) was an American poet. He is highly regarded for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech. His work frequently employed settings from rural life in New England in the early twentieth century, using them to examine complex social and philosophical themes. One of the most popular and critically respected American poets of his generation, Frost was honored frequently during his lifetime, receiving four Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry.
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Famous quotes by robert frost:
“One thought in agony of strife
The bravest would have by for friend,
The memory that he chose the life ...”
—Robert Frost (18741963)
“The leaves are all dead on the ground,
Save those that the oak is keeping”
—Robert Frost (18741963)
“He bestows summer on us and escapes
Before our realizing what we have
To thank him for. He doesnt want our thanks.”
—Robert Frost (18741963)
“I would build my house of crystal,
With a solitary friend,
Where the cold cracks like a pistol
And the needle stands on end.”
—Robert Frost (18741963)
“It takes the moon for this. The suns a wizard
By all I tell; but sos the moon a witch.”
—Robert Frost (18741963)