Robert Frost was the most emblematically American of poets, a forthright advocate of both the art and craft of verse who was recognized and cherished as few other poets have ever been. This reader offers students and scholars a plethora of his speeches, interviews, correspondence, one-act plays, and other materials, as well as lengthy selections from all of Frost's books of verse. Though many have been drawn to his seemingly old-fashioned simplicity, this wide-ranging reader in fact reveals that Frost's work was often dark or ironic in tone—and always subtle and complex.
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Debuting in 1969, 1972, and 1959, respectively, these three volumes offer a massive collection of Frost's work, with a little bit of overlap. The Reader additionally includes essays, interviews, and numerous samplings of Frost's other writings. If you find yourself even slightly Frost-free, this trio will put you right.
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"Frost has bequeathed to his nation a body of imperishable verse from which Americans will forever gain joy and understanding."—John F. Kennedy
"Frost was the first American poet who could honestly be reckoned a master-poet by world standards."—Robert Graves
"[Our] most eminent [and] most distinguished . . . Anglo-American poet."—T.S. Eliot
"Frost [is among] the greatest of the American poets of the 20th century."—Randall Jarrell
"No other American poet has so much art or so much subject matter."—Mark Van Doren
"Of all the poetry written in our generation, Frost's is most likely to stand the test of time."—Lewis Gannett
"Frost was the first American poet who could honestly be reckoned a master-poet by world standards."—Robert Graves
"[Our] most eminent [and] most distinguished . . . Anglo-American poet."—T.S. Eliot
"Frost [is among] the greatest of the American poets of the 20th century."—Randall Jarrell
"No other American poet has so much art or so much subject matter."—Mark Van Doren
"Of all the poetry written in our generation, Frost's is most likely to stand the test of time."—Lewis Gannett
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To anyone like me who used to be only familiar with a handful of poems by Robert Frost this volume was a pleasant surprise. Not only do we get a decent sampling of his poetry, starting with his earliest poems, there are also excerpts of his plays, interviews and some essays dealing with his other main interest, namely poultry farming.
This compilation is nicely put out, with a readable introduction, an index and a bibliography. To anyone not intent on becoming a specialist this reader will likely be all the Robert Frost you'll need.
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For lovers of Frost's poetry, this collection has a good sampling. It also includes highlights from his prose, for those who want to expand their knowledge of his writing. This book helps with gaining insights into the poetry and the poet.
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