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A proven bestseller time and time again, Robert Frost's Poems contains all of Robert Frost's best-known poems-and dozens more-in a portable anthology. Here are "Birches," "Mending Wall," "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," "Two Tramps at Mudtime," "Choose Something Like a Star," and "The Gift Outright," which Frost read at the inauguration of John F. Kennedy." An essential addition to every home library, Robert Frost's Poems is a celebration of the New England countryside, Frost's appreciation of common folk, and his wonderful understanding of the human condition. These classic verses touch our hearts and leave behind a lasting impression.
* Over 100 poems * All Frost's best known verses from throughout his life
An exquisite picture book based on Robert Frost's poem "Stopping by
Woods on a Snowy Evening" illustrated by master artist, P. J.
Lynch. The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to
keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I
sleep. Award-winning artist-author P.J. Lynch brings Robert Frost's
iconic poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" to life with his
atmospheric and exquisitely detailed illustrations. The horse and
its mysterious rider are expertly rendered against the striking
background of a dark woods shrouded in snow. This edition is the
perfect gift for adults and children alike.
The third installment of Harvard's five-volume edition of Robert
Frost's correspondence. The Letters of Robert Frost, Volume 3:
1929-1936 is the latest installment in Harvard's five-volume
edition of the poet's correspondence. It presents 601 letters, of
which 425 are previously uncollected. The critically acclaimed
first volume, a Times Literary Supplement Book of the Year,
included nearly 300 previously uncollected letters, and the second
volume 350 more. During the period covered here, Robert Frost was
close to the height of his powers. If Volume 2 covered the making
of Frost as America's poet, in Volume 3 he is definitively made.
These were also, however, years of personal tribulation. The
once-tight Frost family broke up as marriage, illness, and work
scattered the children across the country. In the case of Frost's
son Carol, both distance and proximity put strains on an already
fractious relationship. But the tragedy and emotional crux of this
volume is the death of Frost's youngest daughter, Marjorie. Frost's
correspondence from those dark days is a powerful testament to the
difficulty of honoring the responsibilities of a poet's eminence
while coping with the intensity of a parent's grief. Volume 3 also
sees Frost responding to the crisis of the Great Depression, the
onset of the New Deal, and the emergence of totalitarian regimes in
Europe, with wit, canny political intelligence, and no little
acerbity. All the while, his star continues to rise: he wins a
Pulitzer for Collected Poems in 1931 and will win a second for A
Further Range, published in 1936, and he is in constant demand as a
public speaker at colleges, writers' workshops, symposia, and
dinners. Frost was not just a poet but a poet-teacher; as such, he
was instrumental in defining the public functions of poetry in the
twentieth century. In the 1930s, Frost lived a life of paradox, as
personal tragedy and the tumults of politics interwove with his
unprecedented achievements. Thoroughly annotated and accompanied by
a biographical glossary and detailed chronology, these letters
illuminate a triumphant and difficult period in the life of a
towering literary figure.
The early works of beloved poet Robert Frost, collected in one
volume. The poetry of Robert Frost is praised for its realistic
depiction of rural life in New England during the early twentieth
century, as well as for its examination of social and philosophical
issues. Through the use of American idiom and free verse, Frost
produced many enduring poems that remain popular with modern
readers. A Collection of Poems by Robert Frost contains all the
poems from his first four published collections: A Boy's Will
(1913), North of Boston (1914), Mountain Interval (1916), and New
Hampshire (1923), including classics such as "The Road Not Taken,"
"Fire and Ice," and "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening." This
handsome leather-bound volume is an elegant addition to every
poetry lover's shelf.
An unparalleled illustrated collection of the work of one of
America's most beloved poets. Featuring the full contents of Robert
Frost's first three volumes of poetry--A Boy's Will, North of
Boston, and Mountain Interval--this superbly designed collection is
a testament to the beauty of the master's writing. It gathers more
than 100 of Frost's most renowned poems, including "Mending Wall,"
"The Road Not Taken," and "The Death of the Hired Man." With
illustrations by Thomas Nason, it will be a treasured addition to
any home library.
This is the only comprehensive volume of Robert Frost's published verse; in it are the contents of all eleven of his individual books of poetry-from A Boy's Will (1913) to In the Clearing (1962). The editor, Edward Connery Lathem, has scrupulously annotated the more than 350 poems in this book.
One of the acknowledged giants of twentieth-century American
literature, Robert Frost was a public figure much celebrated in his
day. Although his poetry reached a wide audience, the private
Frost-pensive, mercurial, and often very funny-remains less
appreciated. Following upon the publication of Frost's notebooks
and collected prose, The Letters of Robert Frost is the first major
edition of the poet's written correspondence. The hundreds of
previously unpublished letters in these annotated volumes deepen
our understanding and appreciation of this most complex and subtle
of verbal artists. Volume One traverses the years of Frost's
earliest poems to the acclaimed collections North of Boston and
Mountain Interval that cemented his reputation as one of the
leading lights of his era. The drama of his personal life-as well
as the growth of the audacious mind that produced his
poetry-unfolds before us in Frost's day-to-day missives. These
rhetorical performances are at once revealing and tantalizingly
evasive about relationships with family and close friends,
including the poet Edward Thomas. We listen in as Frost defines
himself against contemporaries Ezra Pound and William Butler Yeats,
and we witness the evolution of his thoughts about prosody, sound,
style, and other aspects of poetic craft. In its literary interest
and sheer display of personality, Frost's correspondence is on a
par with the letters of Emily Dickinson, Robert Lowell, and Samuel
Beckett. The Letters of Robert Frost holds hours of pleasurable
reading for lovers of Frost and modern American poetry.
A wonderful collection of Robert Frost's writing No poet is more
emblematically American than Robert Frost. Hailed as 'the most
eminent, the most distinguished Anglo-American poet' by T.S. Eliot,
he is the only writer in history to have been awarded four Pulitzer
Prizes. In iconic poems like 'Stopping by Woods on a Snowy
Evening', simple images summon the rural landscape of New England,
and Frost unfailingly moves the reader with his profound grasp of
the human condition. This is the most comprehensive and
authoritative volume of Frost's verse available, comprising all
eleven volumes of his poems, meticulously edited by Edward Connery
Lathem.
For all of life's adventures comes The Road Not Taken, which The
New York TimesBook Review calls "a book that begs rereading."This
beautifully illustrated companion is inspired by Robert Frost's
perennial poem. Heartwarming illustrations of a young boy
journeying through a yellow wood accompany the original text of the
poem. When a fork in the road arises for the boy, so too does the
first of life's many choices. And as the poem progresses, so does
the boy's life: college, career, marriage, family, loss, and, by
journey's end, the sweet satisfaction of a life fully lived. The
first children's book ever made of Frost's famous poem, this moving
presentation makes an inspiring gift for graduation, marriage,
career moves, and all of life's exciting roads.
A 2018 Notable Poetry Book for Children (National Council of
Teachers of English) Poetry for Kids: Robert Frost is a collection
specially curated for young readers which won't just be read, but
consumed, experienced, and treasured for a lifetime. Whether
capturing a cold New England winter's evening, or the beauty of an
old, abandoned house, four-time Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Robert
Frost left an indelible mark on our consciousness. This stunning
celebration of his best-loved work includes 35 poems specially
chosen for children ages 8 to 14 by author and historian Jay
Parini. Illustrator Michael Paraskevas brings the poems to life
with his pitch-perfect scenes, infused with majestic color and
quiet simplicity. Poems include "Mending Wall," "Birches," "The
Road Not Taken," "Fire and Ice," and "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy
Evening," This collection is the perfect introduction for young
readers. In addition to a carefully chosen line-up of poems, Poetry
for Kids: Robert Frost also includes commentary and definitions of
key words for each poem, and an introduction to Frost's life. Named
one of Bank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books of
the Year, 2018!
Frost's early poems, selected by poet David Orr for the centennial
of "The Road Not Taken" A Penguin Classics Deluxe edition For one
hundred years, Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken" has enchanted
and challenged readers with its deceptively simple premise-a person
reaches a fork in the road, facing a choice full of doubt and
possibility. The Road Not Taken and Other Poems presents Frost's
best-loved poem along with other works from his brilliant early
years, including such poems as "After Apple-Picking," "The Oven
Bird," and "Mending Wall." Award-winning poet and critic David
Orr's introduction discusses why Frost remains so central (if often
misunderstood) in American culture and how the beautiful intricacy
of his poetry keeps inviting generation after generation to search
for meaning in his work. For more than sixty-five years, Penguin
has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the
English-speaking world. With more than 1,500 titles, Penguin
Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout
history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series
to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes
by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as
up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Ever since it was published in 1978, the picture-book presentation of Robert Frost's poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" has been an enduring favorite. For this special edition with a new design, trim size, and three new spreads, Susan Jeffers has added more detail and subtle color to her sweeping backgrounds of frosty New England scenes. There are more animals to find among the trees, and the kindly figure with his "promises to keep" exudes warmth as he stops to appreciate the quiet delights of winter. The handsome new vellum jacket will attract new and old fans as it evokes a frost-covered windowpane. This celebration of a season makes an ideal holiday gift for a child, a teacher, or a host. Robert Frost (1874-1963) is one of America's most celebrated poets and a four-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize.
Susan Jeffers is the illustrator of such distinguished picture books as Three Jovial Huntsmen, a Caldecott Honor Book; Rachel Field's Hitty; and the ABBY Award-winning Brother Eagle, Sister Sky, which was also a New York Times best-seller.
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Selected Poems (Paperback)
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Selected Poems (1923) is a collection of poems by American poet
Robert Frost. Dedicated to Edward Thomas, a friend of Frost's and
an important English poet who died toward the end of the First
World War, Selected Poems is a wonderful sampling of poems from
Frost's early collections, including A Boy's Will and North of
Boston. Known for his plainspoken language and dedication to the
images and rhythms of rural New England, Robert Frost is one of
America's most iconic poets, a voice to whom generations of readers
have turned in search of beauty, music, and life. "Mowing"
envisions the poet's work through the prism of rural labor. "There
was never a sound beside the wood but one / And that was my long
scythe whispering to the ground. / What was it it whispered?" The
speaker does not know, but continues his task, hypnotized by its
rhythm and simple music. In "After Apple-Picking," as fall gives
over to winter, the poet remembers in dreams how the "Magnified
apples appear and disappear, / Stem end and blossom end" as he
climbs the ladder into the heart of the tree. Both a symbol for
life and a metaphor for the poetic act, apple picking leaves the
poet "overtired / Of the great harvest [he himself] desired",
awaiting sleep as he describes "its coming on," wondering what, if
anything, it will bring. "The Road Not Taken," perhaps Frost's most
famous poem, is a meditation on fate and free will that follows a
traveler in an autumn landscape, unsure of which path to take, but
certain he cannot stand still. With a beautifully designed cover
and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Robert
Frost's Selected Poems is a classic of American literature
reimagined for modern readers.
The Letters of Robert Frost, Volume 2: 1920-1928 is the second
installment of Harvard's five-volume edition of the poet's
correspondence. Nearly three hundred letters in the
critically-acclaimed first volume had never before been collected;
here, close to four hundred are gathered for the first time. Volume
2 includes letters to some 160 correspondents: family and friends;
colleagues, fellow writers, visual artists, editors, and
publishers; educators of all kinds; farmers, librarians, and
admirers. In the years covered here, publication of Selected Poems,
New Hampshire, and West-Running Brook enhanced Frost's stature in
America and abroad, and the demands of managing his career-as
public speaker, poet, and teacher-intensified. A good portion of
the correspondence is devoted to Frost's appointments at the
University of Michigan and Amherst College, through which he played
a major part in staking out the positions poets would later hold in
American universities. Other letters show Frost helping to shape
the Bread Loaf School of English and its affiliated Writers'
Conference. We encounter him discussing his craft with students and
fostering the careers of younger poets. His observations (and
reservations) about educators are illuminating and remain
pertinent. And family life-with all its joys and sorrows, hardships
and satisfactions-is never less than central to Frost's concerns.
Robert Frost was a masterful prose stylist, often brilliant and
always engaging. Thoroughly annotated and accompanied by a
biographical glossary, chronology, and detailed index, these
letters are both the record of a remarkable literary life and a
unique contribution to American literature.
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