Robert FrostRobert Frost

By: Teleshia DavisBy: Teleshia Davis

Early LifeEarly Life

Born in San FranciscoBorn in San Francisco

He lived there until he was 11 years oldHe lived there until he was 11 years old

His mother was of Scottish descent His mother was of Scottish descent

His father was a descendent of colonists His father was a descendent of colonists

Adult Life Adult Life

In 1894 he sold his first poemIn 1894 he sold his first poemHe proposed marriage to Elinor Miriam He proposed marriage to Elinor Miriam White. She refused.White. She refused.Frost then went on an excursion to the Frost then went on an excursion to the Great Dismal Swamp in VirginiaGreat Dismal Swamp in VirginiaHe then later proposed to Elinor again He then later proposed to Elinor again having that she graduated. She said, yes.having that she graduated. She said, yes.They married in Harvard University which They married in Harvard University which he attended for two yearshe attended for two years

Personal LifePersonal Life

Robert Frost’s personal life was plagued with grief and Robert Frost’s personal life was plagued with grief and losslossHis father died of tuberculosis in 1885. His father died of tuberculosis in 1885. Frost’s mother died of cancer in 1900.Frost’s mother died of cancer in 1900.In 1920, Frost had to commit his younger sister Jeanie, to In 1920, Frost had to commit his younger sister Jeanie, to a mental hospital where she died nine years later.a mental hospital where she died nine years later.Mental illness apparently ran in Frost’s family. Mental illness apparently ran in Frost’s family. Frost and his mother both suffered from depression. Frost and his mother both suffered from depression. His daughter Irma was committed to a mental hospital in His daughter Irma was committed to a mental hospital in 1947.1947.Frost’s wife who had heart problems throughout her life Frost’s wife who had heart problems throughout her life developed breast cancer in 1937 and died of heart failure developed breast cancer in 1937 and died of heart failure in 1938.in 1938.

The Road Not TakenThe Road Not Taken

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,And sorry I could not travel bothAnd sorry I could not travel bothAnd be one traveler, long I stoodAnd be one traveler, long I stood

And looked down one as far as I couldAnd looked down one as far as I couldTo where it bent in the undergrowth;To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,Then took the other, as just as fair,And having perhaps the better claim,And having perhaps the better claim,

Because it was grassy and wanted wear;Because it was grassy and wanted wear;Though as for that the passing thereThough as for that the passing there

Had worn them really about the same,Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black.In leaves no step had trodden black.Oh, I kept the first for another day!Oh, I kept the first for another day!

Yet knowing how way leads on to way,Yet knowing how way leads on to way,I doubted if I should ever come back.I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sighI shall be telling this with a sighSomewhere ages and ages hence:Somewhere ages and ages hence:

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by,I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference.And that has made all the difference.