Robert Frost was arguably one of the finest American poets in the twentieth century. Although he first published his books in England during the 1910s, he returned to America as the most-read and anthologized poet. During his lifetime, he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize four times.

Born in San Francisco, California in 1874, Robert Frost was raised in Massachusetts by his mother and grandfather after his father’s death. He only attended Dartmouth College for a few months and Harvard for a couple years before working as a cobbler, farmer, and teacher at Pinkerton Academy.

After living in Great Britain for a few years, Frost and his family returned to the United States after World War One. He taught at Amherst College for 22 years and published several collections, including Mountain Interval which contained his best known poem, “The Road Not Taken.”

In 1961, Frost participated in President Kennedy’s inauguration by reciting two of his poems. Over the years, he received many literary and academic honors. By the time he died of a heart attack in 1963 (88 years), he was seen as an unofficial poet laureate of America. As one of the most famous poets, Robert Frost woos readers with his fantastic imagery and scenes from every-day life.