Robert Frost: A Journey Through Life and Poetry
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Early Years and Family Background Robert Lee Frost , widely known as Robert Frost, was born on March 26 in San Francisco, a city in California. His father, William Prescott Frost, was a well-known journalist, while his mother, Isabelle Moodie, hailed from Scotland. His father, aside from being a journalist, also served as a teacher for some time and even ran for a city tax collector position, though without success. Unfortunately, his father's life was cut short by tuberculosis in 1885 when Frost was just eleven. After this loss, the family moved to eastern Massachusetts to live with their grandparents. Education and Beginnings At Lawrence High School, Robert Frost displayed his literary talents and graduated as the valedictorian poet in 1892. During this time, he keenly observed various character types, unique speech patterns, and regional traditions. After high school, he attended Dartmouth College, where he joined the Theta Delta Chi Fraternity. Despite his enthusiasm for education…