Robert Frost

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  • Birth Date

    Birth Date

    Robert was born in San Francisco, California.
  • His Sister

    His Sister

    Roberts Frost sister, Jeanie Frost is born.
  • Dad Died

    Dad Died

    William Prescott Frost Jr died of tuberculosis when Robert was 11.
  • Frost Graduates

    Frost Graduates

    Robert graduates, from Lawrence High school as co-valedictorian to his future wife.
  • Harvard

    Harvard

    He attended Harvard but dropped out of after 2 years because of health concerns.
  • Elliot's death

    Elliot's death

    Frost's son Elliot, died of cholera.
  • Mending Wall

    Mending Wall

    One of Frost's most famous poems about farmers rebuilding the common wall.
  • Moved

    Moved

    Robert moved to a farm with his family in New Hampshire.
  • Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening

    Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening

    Frost's most famous poem was published as a part of the New Hampshire Collection. He wrote it in 1922 but it wasn't published till 1923. Some believe it has a deeper meaning and it's a poem about contemplating suicide.
  • Marjorie Dies

    Marjorie Dies

    Marjorie, Frost's youngest daughter, dies giving birth at age 29.
  • Wife dies

    Wife dies

    Frost's wife, Elinor died due to breast cancer and heart problems although she had them throughout her life.
  • Carol Passes

    Carol Passes

    Sadly, on this day, Frost's second born son Carol Frost dies by suicide.
  • Inauguration

    Inauguration

    Robert read his poem "The Gift Outright" by memory at president Kennedy's Inauguration.
  • To Soviet Union

    To Soviet Union

    Robert Frost travels to Soviet Union to make peaceful relations to Russia.
  • Death Date

    Death Date

    Died in Boston, Massachusetts at age 88. He was said to be complaining about pains in his chest and shortness of breath right before he died.