Robert Frost

Robert Frost was born in 1874 in San Francisco. Later, he moved to New England. He became one of the most loved American poets. Frost wrote about woods, farms, and people who lived in small towns. His poems feel simple but have deep ideas.

His Poems

Frost wrote a famous poem called The Road Not Taken. It is about making choices in life. Another famous poem is Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening. His poems use everyday words anyone can understand. Many schools still teach his poems today.

A portrait photograph of the poet Robert Frost.
A portrait photograph of the poet Robert Frost. (Unknown authorUnknown author at the source. / Wikimedia Commons)

His Life

Frost lived on a farm for many years. He liked working with his hands and being outside. He won a special award called the Pulitzer Prize four times. He even read a poem at President John F. Kennedy's big ceremony in 1961. He died in 1963.

Fun Facts

  • Frost moved to England for a few years to write his first books.
  • He taught at many colleges even though he never finished his own college degree.
  • He was 86 years old when he read a poem at the president's ceremony.

Did You Know?

Robert Frost once said that a poem should start with joy and end with wisdom.