Primary Source Spotlight: Robert Frost

Robert Frost poems & poetry books

• “A Hillside Thaw” c 1930
• “A Mood Apart” 1945
• “The Runaway” c 1930
• “My November Guest“
• North of Boston 1914
• A Boy’s Will 1915
• Mountain Interval 1921

Robert Frost Reads Poem at JFK’s Inauguration January 20, 1961 from America’s Library

Frost Inaugural poetry

“Dedication” Robert Frost’s Presidential Inaugural Poem typescript with Frost’s holograph script corrections in ink

The Poetry of Robert Frost: “The Gift Outright” American Treasures

Robert Frost, New Hampshire curator’s note 1923

Robert Frost, “New Hampshire” excerpt

Under That Arch keepsake issued by the Dartmouth College Library on the occasion of the opening of its Robert Frost Room, April 19, 1962

Robert Frost images

Letter from Verner W. Clapp to Robert Frost February 15, 1950

Historical newspaper coverage of the poet

• Poet Robert Frost
• Robert Frost poems
• Robert Frost poetry

Literary Birthday Celebration: Robert Frost webcast 2013/03/26

“Robert Frost Named Poetry Consultant for 1958-59” Library of Congress Information Bulletin May 22, 1958

National Honor Winner Caroline George writes to Robert Frost about how Frost’s poem, The Mending Wall, inspired her to fight racism

National Honor Winner Katja Martin of Georgia writes to Robert Frost about how his poem, Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening, influenced her life

Robert Frost digital resources from outside the Library

Teaching resources

• Learning from the Source: Do Good Fences Make Good Neighbors?
• Guided Primary Source Analysis: Dedication by Robert Frost
• Primary Source Learning: Inaugural Poems & Poets
• A Poet at the Inauguration
• Comparing & Contrasting “Dedication” & “The Gift Outright”
• Inaugural Poetry – Robert Frost and Maya Angelou
• In Defense of Close Reading with Robert Frost
• Keeping Students Engaged: Reading and Writing Winter Poetry
• Poetry of Nature
• Reading Poetry in the Classroom: Bell Ringers