Henry Carter Hull

Selected Poems (1923) is a collection of poems by American poet Robert Frost. Dedicated to Edward Thomas, a friend of Frost's and an important English poet who died toward the end of the First World War, Selected Poems is a wonderful sampling of poems from Frost's early collections, including A Boy's Will and North of Boston. Known for his plainspoken language and dedication to the images and rhythms of rural New England, Robert Frost is one of America's...

This edition includes a modern introduction and a list of suggested further reading. "He has bequeathed his nation a body of imperishable verse from which Americans will forever gain joy and understanding." — John F. Kennedy about Robert Frost America's beloved poet Robert Frost explores the profound beauty of nature in this collection of his early works. Although he carefully crafts his poems, they are written with the common man in mind so that...

"Home Burial" is a poem about a man and woman who baby has died. It tells of the burial, how the parents react to this death, particularly their lack of communication. This piece is especially poignant given that Frost's son Elliot died at age 4, his daughter Elinor Bettina died when she was a few days old, his wife experienced a miscarriage, two of his daughters suffered mental breakdowns and died, and his son Carol committed suicide.

In his poetry, Robert Frost made plainspoken men and women eloquent philosophers on the human condition. Robert Frost: Selected Poems is a unique collection of more than 100 poems by this well-known twentieth-century American poet. It includes the full contents of his first three volumes of poetry-A Boys Will, North of Boston, and Mountain Interval-and such beloved poems as "Mending Wall," "The Road Not Taken," and "The Death of the Hired Man." This...

Book of poems and wise sayings. I don't believe in age or time, the way most people do, nevertheless, I manifested 9/15/1962 5'11 from Florence South Carolina, come from a big family, because of mental health issues, my mother was, unable to care for me, as a result, I of this I was, raised in an orphanage. In search of my family, I ran away a lot, as result I ended up, being in trouble with the law. I have two sons, I am married me, and my wife...

Two volumes of early poetry: A Boy's Will was Frost's first collection of poems (1913). North of Boston followed in 1914. Together they contain many of the poet's finest and best-known works, among them "Mending Wall," "After Apple-Picking," "The Death of the Hired Man," and more. Reprinted complete and unabridged. Alphabetical lists of titles and first lines.

Mountain Interval (1916) is a collection of poems by American poet Robert Frost. Having gained success with his first two collections, both published in London, Frost returned home to New Hampshire and completed his third volume, Mountain Interval. The book opens with "The Road Not Taken," and though this would become Frost's most famous poem, the collection is not defined by it. Here we find the hallmarks of Frost's work: rural landscapes, dramatic...

North of Boston (1914) is a collection of poems by American poet Robert Frost. Following the success of Frost's debut, A Boy's Will (1913), North of Boston was published in London to enthusiastic reviews from both Ezra Pound and W.B. Yeats. His success abroad quickly translated to critical acclaim in the United States, and Frost would eventually be recognized as a leading American poet. "Mending Wall" takes place in spring, as the people emerge...

New Hampshire is Robert Frost's poetic tour de force. It won the Pulitzer Prize for excellence in poetry. While Frost had been a respected poet before New Hampshire's release New Hampshire, forever cemented Frost's standing as, the greatest American Poet. If you've never read Frost, this is the book with which to start. It includes some of his most beloved poems such as "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," "Nothing Gold Can Stay" and "Fire and...