Primary Source Spotlight: Robert Frost

Christmas Greetings from Robert Frost From the Catbird Seat December 24, 2014

First Drafts: Poem for a President Library of Congress blog January 29, 2013

Stay Gold: Robert Frost and First Poems From the Catbird Seat June 5, 2013

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

Featured Source: Dedication by Robert Frost guided primary source analysis activities

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

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

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

Robert Frost poems & poetry books

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

Historical newspaper coverage through 1922

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

Robert Frost images

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

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

Library of Congress curated collection of Robert Frost digital resources

A Poet at the Inauguration primary source activity

Comparing & Contrasting “Dedication” & “The Gift Outright” primary source activity