The Life of Robert Frost
A Critical Biography
Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, American
| Author: | Henry Hart | ISBN: | 9781119103653 |
| Publisher: | Wiley | Publication: | March 8, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell | Language: | English |
| Author: | Henry Hart |
| ISBN: | 9781119103653 |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Publication: | March 8, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Language: | English |
The Life of Robert Frost presents a unique and rich approach to the poet that includes original genealogical research concerning Frost’s ancestors, and a demonstration of how mental illness plagued the Frost family and heavily influenced Frost’s poetry.
- A widely revealing biography of Frost that discusses his often perplexing journey from humble roots to poetic fame, revealing new details of Frost’s life
- Takes a unique approach by giving attention to Frost’s genealogy and the family history of mental illness, presenting a complete picture of Frost’s complexity
- Discusses the traumatic effect on Frost of his father’s early death and the impact on his poetry and outlook
- Presents original information on the influence of his mother’s Swedenborgian mysticism
The Life of Robert Frost presents a unique and rich approach to the poet that includes original genealogical research concerning Frost’s ancestors, and a demonstration of how mental illness plagued the Frost family and heavily influenced Frost’s poetry.
- A widely revealing biography of Frost that discusses his often perplexing journey from humble roots to poetic fame, revealing new details of Frost’s life
- Takes a unique approach by giving attention to Frost’s genealogy and the family history of mental illness, presenting a complete picture of Frost’s complexity
- Discusses the traumatic effect on Frost of his father’s early death and the impact on his poetry and outlook
- Presents original information on the influence of his mother’s Swedenborgian mysticism
