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Birth
Robert is born. He lives in San Fransisco. His father, William Prescott Jr. is the editor of a magazine and his mother, Isabelle Moodie is an active member of the Swedenborgian church. -
Jeanie Frost (sister) born
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William Frost (father) dies
Robert's father died as a result of health complications because of his alcoholism, which also caused Isabelle to develop depression. The family, left poor, moves ionto a farm in Lawrence, Mass. -
Frost enters Lawrence High School
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Frost writes his first poem "La Noche Triste"
The poem is published in the school's magazine. -
Frost graduates from Lawrence High School
He graduates as valedictorian with his future wife Elinor White. -
Enrolls in Dartmouth College
He enters but leaves before the end of term. -
For the next year, Frost takes on various odd jobs
He teaches in local schools and works in the mills. -
Publishes first poem, "My Butterfly: An Elegy"
The poem is published by the New York Independent for $15. -
Marries Elinor White
Has been working as a school teacher and after a previous rejection, Frost marries his highschool sweetheart. -
Their first child, Elliott, is born.
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Leaves Harvard after only a year.
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Elinor gives birth to Lesley, their second child.
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Robert's child Elliot dies
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Isabelle, Frost's mother, dies of cancer.
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Elinor gives birth to a son, Carol
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Daughter Irma born.
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Daughter Marjorie born.
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Elinor Bettina is born but dies four days later.
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Frost and family move to New Hampshire; he teaches again.
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The Frosts move to England where Robert hopes to pursue his poetry career.
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First book of poetry, "A "Boy's Will" published
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His second book, "North of Boston" published.
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Frost's return to the US and buy a farm in New Hampshire.
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After admittance to a mental hospital, Jeanie Frost (sister) dies.
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Frost's daughter Majorie dies.
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Elinor dies of a heart attack.
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Frost's son Carol commits suicide.
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Robert dies