This week’s famous poet
is Robert Frost. Last week’s famous
poet was John Keats.
Understanding the life of Robert Frost, a renowned poet and teacher, can provide a deeper appreciation for his work. Born in San Francisco, California, to William Prescott Frost Jr. and Isabelle Moodie, he had one sibling. His life experiences undoubtedly influenced his unique perspective and the themes he explored in his poetry.
Here is a list of some
poems by Robert Frost:
- Ghost House
- October
- Storm Fear
- Asking for Roses
- Blueberries
- Good Hours
- Christmas Trees
- The Telephone
- The Moon
- A Time to Talk
Attention, parents and caregivers! Before introducing your little ones to the delightful world of poetry, ensure you select poems that are suitable for their age and level of understanding. Let the magic of words enchant them with stories they'll love!
Quick facts about Robert
Frost:
1. He was born in San Francisco, California, on March 26, 1874.
He died on January 29, 1963, in Boston, Massachusetts. He
was eighty-eight years old. He died from a pulmonary embolism that caused a
heart attack. He is buried at the Old Bennington Cemetery in Bennington,
Vermont.
2. His father died when he was eleven years
old. His father died from tuberculosis.
3. The following is one of Robert Frost’s
poems:
A Time to Talk
When a friend calls to me from the road
And slows his horse to a meaning walk,
I don’t stand still and look around
On all the hills I haven’t hoed,
And shout from where I am, ‘What is it?’
No, not as there is a time talk.
I thrust my hoe in the mellow ground,
Blade-end up and five feet tall,
And plod: I go up to the stone wall
For a friendly visit.
(You
can print out a worksheet on this poem. You will fill in the missing words in
the poem.)
4. Robert Lee Frost was named after Robert E.
Lee. Robert E. Lee was a general in the Confederate Army. Robert Lee Frost’s
parents were both in education (teachers), so they decided to honor Robert Lee
by naming their son after him.
5. In 1892, he graduated from Lawrence High School.
He attended Dartmouth College for about two months. In 1897, he went to Harvard
University. In 1899, he was forced to leave Harvard due to illness.
6. Robert Frost had only one sibling, Jeanie Frost. In 1920, he had to commit her to a mental hospital.
7. Robert Frost married Elinor Miriam White and had six children. Elinor died on March 20, 1938.
Here is a list of their
children:
- Elliot Frost (1896-1900)
- Lesley Frost (1899–1983)
- Carol Frost (1902–1940)
- Irma Frost (1903–1967)
- Marjorie Frost (1905–1934)
- Elinor Bettina Frost (1907-1907)
8. Robert Frost's exceptional talent and dedication to poetry earned him the distinction of being the only poet to receive four Pulitzer Prizes. His contributions were further recognized with a Congressional Gold Medal, a testament to the profound impact of his poetry.
9. He got to read one of his poems at John F. Kennedy’s Inauguration on January 20, 1961.
Here is the poem he recited:
The Gift Outright
The land was ours before
we were the land’s.
She was our land more
than a hundred years
Before we were her
people. She was ours
In Massachusetts, in
Virginia,
But we were England’s,
still colonials,
Possessing what we still
were unpossessed by,
Possessed by what we now
no more possessed.
Something we were
withholding made us weak
Until we found out that
it was ourselves
We were withholding from
our land of living,
And forthwith found
salvation in surrender.
Such as we were we gave
ourselves outright
(The deed of gift was
many deeds of war)
To the land vaguely
realizing westward,
But still unstoried,
artless, unenhanced,
Such as she was, such as she would become.
Get
your printable Robert Frost worksheet here:
Visit my printables section for a wide selection of worksheets and coloring sheets!
Books
by Robert Frost and others:
1. Poetry for Kids:
Robert Frost by Robert Frost and Jay Parini
2. The Illustrated
Robert Frost: 15 Winter Poems for Children by Robert Frost and Sloth Dreams
Publishing
3. Papa Is a Poet: A Story About Robert Frost by Natalie Bober and Rebecca Gibbon
Attention parents and caregivers: It's essential to choose books that are truly suitable for your child. Selecting child-friendly stories not only fosters a love for reading but also nurtures their imagination and development!
Tune in next week to
learn some quick facts about Walt Whitman!
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“Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.”—Robert Frost
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