Robert Frost

The Road Not Taken

American poet Robert Frost (1874-1963) reads "The Road Not Taken," "The Pasture," "Mowing," "Birches," "After Apple-Picking," and "The Tuft of Flowers." Set in rural New England, Frost's poetry uses ordinary events and objects from his life in New England as metaphors for complex ideas and feelings. "The Road Not Taken" presents the classic choice of a moment and a lifetime, while "The Tuft of Flowers" explores the meaning of common human experiences. Frost, who was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1924, 1931, 1937, and 1943, described a poem as "a momentary stay against confusion." These straightforward but intense readings were made in 1956 at Frost's home.

The Death of the Hired Man

American poet Robert Frost reads "West-Running Brook" and "The Death of the Hired Man." These poems, really miniature plays, use a rural New England milieu to express deeper emotional themes of human relationships and the imminence of death. Frost, who was born in 1874 and died in 1963, was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1924, 1931, 1937, and 1943. He once described a poem as "a momentary stay against confusion." These readings were recorded in 1956 at Frost's home.

Robert Frost, Part 3

American poet Robert Frost reads "Mending Wall," "One More Brevity," "Departmental," "A Considerable Speck," and "Why Wait for Science." The poems are not individually announced. "Mending Wall" explores the human need for boundaries, while "Departmental" and "A Considerable Speck" take a close-up (and humorous) look at the animal kingdom.

Frost, who was born in 1874 and died in 1963, was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1924, 1931, 1937, and 1943. He described a poem as "a momentary stay against confusion." These readings were recorded in 1956 at Frost's home.

Robert Frost, Part 4

American poet Robert Frost reads "Etherealizing," "Provide, Provide," "One Step Backward Taken," "Choose Something Like a Star," "Happiness Makes Up in Height," and "Reluctance." (The poems are not individually announced.)

Frost uses natural images and scenes from his life in New England as a way to examine more profound human truths. Born in 1874, Frost was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1924, 1931, 1937, and 1943 and died in 1963. These readings were recorded in 1956 at Frost's home.

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