Robert Frost

Birth Date

Mar 26, 1874

Robert was born in San Francisco, California.

His Sister

Jun 25, 1876

Roberts Frost sister, Jeanie Frost is born.

Dad Died

May 5, 1885

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

Frost Graduates

1892

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

Harvard

1897

He attended Harvard but dropped out of after 2 years because of health concerns.

Elliot's death

1900

Frost's son Elliot, died of cholera.

Mending Wall

1914

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

Moved

1915

Robert moved to a farm with his family in New Hampshire.

Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening

1923

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

1934

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

Wife dies

Mar 20, 1938

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

Carol Passes

Oct 9, 1940

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

Inauguration

Jan 20, 1961

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

To Soviet Union

1962

Robert Frost travels to Soviet Union to make peaceful relations to Russia.

Death Date

Jan 29, 1963

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.