Concetti Chiave
- Robert Frost is recognized as the quintessential New England poet, drawing inspiration from the region's landscapes and culture.
- His poetry is marked by its simplicity and beauty, achieved through meticulous observation and attention to detail.
- Frost's career began late, with initial struggles in farming and various jobs before gaining recognition in England in 1912.
- After returning to the U.S. in 1915, Frost established himself as a prominent poet while teaching at universities and living on a New Hampshire farm.
- He held the title of U.S. Poet Laureate from 1958 to 1959 and his work often reflects his admiration for rural life.
The Poet of New England
He is usually considered the most representative of the New England poetic tradition. In this sense he is a regionalist because it was this region that provided him with a rich material which also suited his personality and his poetic method. Deeply individualistic, he was not influenced by any of the modern avant-garde schools of poetry of the time. His verse, apparently so simple and beautiful, is actually the result of the exact observation and careful attention to detail and, more than his themes, is the cause of his high reputation as a poet.
What was the Career of Robert Frost?
Although Robert Frost was actually born in San Francisco, he is regarded as a typical "New England" poet, due to the fact that his poems are closely linked to the countryside o the area. Frost's interest in poetry seems to have developed late; he went to college, but left without taking a degree and worked at various jobs - including teaching and journalism - while writing poetry. Later he turned to farming in New Hamsphire, but failed to make enough money to support himself and his family. In 1912, having received a small inheritance , he sold his farm and took his family to England, where he hoped to make a living by writing. He was fortunate enough to win recognition with his first volume of poems, immediately attracting a large circle of readers (partly through the good offices of Ezra Pound).
Return and Success in the United States
In 1915 he returned to the United States with his reputation established. He bought himself another farm in New Hamsphire, which provides the setting for many of his poems, but he actually made a living mainly by writing poetry and taking various university teaching posts. He lived on his farm as much as he could, and his poems are filled with references to this country setting. He venerated the countryside and the way of life associated with it. Frost was the U.S. Poet Laureate in 1958-59. He died in 1963.
Domande da interrogazione
- What makes Robert Frost a representative of the New England poetic tradition?
- How did Robert Frost's career develop before he gained recognition as a poet?
- How did Robert Frost's life and career evolve after returning to the United States in 1915?
Robert Frost is considered the most representative of the New England poetic tradition because the region provided him with rich material that suited his personality and poetic method. His poetry, deeply rooted in the New England countryside, reflects his individualistic style and careful attention to detail.
Robert Frost's interest in poetry developed later in life. He attended college but left without a degree, working various jobs such as teaching and journalism while writing poetry. He later attempted farming in New Hampshire but was unsuccessful financially. In 1912, he moved to England, where he gained recognition with his first volume of poems.
After returning to the United States in 1915 with an established reputation, Robert Frost bought another farm in New Hampshire. He made a living mainly through writing poetry and university teaching posts. His poems often reference the countryside, reflecting his admiration for rural life. He served as the U.S. Poet Laureate in 1958-59 and passed away in 1963.
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