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Robert Frost Contributions

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Robert Frost is a rare twentieth century poet, that may be the most recognized name in poetry. He won the Pulitzer Prize a total of four times, which is more than any other poet. Some of his best work includes: “The Road Not Taken”, “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”. Robert Frost was a literary legacy. When he was 87 years old, he was asked to write and recite a poem for President John F. Kennedys inauguration. During Robert Frosts lifetime, he received over 40 honorary degrees and of course his four Pulitzer Prizes. Robert Frosts life was reflected in his poetry in a variety of ways. Robert Frost was raised in New England, and many of his poems characters and settings are based in New England. Robert Frost was also greatly influenced by emotions and events in everyday life. He could take every day events such as: watching ice weigh down birch tree branches, the mowing of fields of hay or even the mending of stories on a wall and perceives a deeper meaning to love, hate, or conflict. These writing techniques lead to another reason as to why Robert Frost is so successful. Many of his poems, such as, “Mending Wall” and “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” are inspired by the natural world. In 1897, Frost began studying at Harvard. This really helped Robert Frost become an intellectual and more of a serious poet. Unfortunately, after two years he had drop out of school. He then became a chicken farmer, which helped familiarize him with farming and rural life. This

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