1. Robert Frost By Boram Lee’11

2. Robert Frost’s Background Born in San Francisco in 1874 and died in 1963 Born in San Francisco in 1874 and died in 1963 Moved to New England when he was 11 years old Moved to New England when he was 11 years old Attended Dartmouth and Harvard (He never officially graduated) Attended Dartmouth and Harvard (He never officially graduated) Spent a few years in England Spent a few years in England Met Edward Thomas, an English poet who inspired Frost Met Edward Thomas, an English poet who inspired Frost Became famous in England and America Became famous in England and America Came back to the U.S and lived in MA and VT Came back to the U.S and lived in MA and VT Spend time as a teacher and a poet Spend time as a teacher and a poet

3. His Literary Period: Romanticism Lasted from 1800 to 1860 Lasted from 1800 to 1860 Originated from New England areas such as Boston and Philadelphia Originated from New England areas such as Boston and Philadelphia Values intuition, imagination, inspiration, innocence, and inner experience Values intuition, imagination, inspiration, innocence, and inner experience Other Romanticists: Ralph Waldo Emerson, Emily Dickinson, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Other Romanticists: Ralph Waldo Emerson, Emily Dickinson, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Seeks for the beauty of nature Seeks for the beauty of nature

4. Major Work 1: “The Road Not Taken” A poem that is about a character who does not know where to go between two roads. A poem that is about a character who does not know where to go between two roads. The Roads symbolizes choices in one's life The Roads symbolizes choices in one's life This poem reflects… This poem reflects… Individualism – continuously ponders his decision Inner experience – go through a conflict in choosing between two roads

5. Major Work 2: “Mending Wall” Two main characters are appeared: the narrator and his neighbor. The narrator wants to break the wall that was built a long times ago but his neighbor believes that his wall would help to keep a good relationship Two main characters are appeared: the narrator and his neighbor. The narrator wants to break the wall that was built a long times ago but his neighbor believes that his wall would help to keep a good relationship Extended metaphor is utilized Extended metaphor is utilized Contains elements of romantic values: imagination and maintaining the nature Contains elements of romantic values: imagination and maintaining the nature

6. Conclusion: Thesis Frost was a… Romanticist who loved nature Romanticist who loved nature Stylist who clearly showed complex ideas and utilized many literary techniques Stylist who clearly showed complex ideas and utilized many literary techniques Symbolist who used symbolizations and interpreted deeper meaning Symbolist who used symbolizations and interpreted deeper meaning Two Major Works are: “The Road Not Taken” and “Mending Wall”

7. Information Citation Brown, Dan. "Frost's 'Road' & 'Woods' Redux." April 2007. Questia Online Library. 30 Jan. 2010. http://www.questiaschool.com. Brown, Dan. "Frost's 'Road' & 'Woods' Redux." April 2007. Questia Online Library. 30 Jan. 2010. http://www.questiaschool.com. Hart, Linda. "The English Years of Robert Frost." 2008. Questia Online Library. 30 Jan. 2010. http://www.questiaschool.com Hart, Linda. "The English Years of Robert Frost." 2008. Questia Online Library. 30 Jan. 2010. http://www.questiaschool.com Jacob, Jennifer. “American Romanticism.” 2009. Microsoft PowerPoint file. Jacob, Jennifer. “American Romanticism.” 2009. Microsoft PowerPoint file. Liebman, Sheldon W. "Robert Frost, Romantic." 1996. Questia Online Library. 30 Jan. 2010. http://www.questiaschool.com. Liebman, Sheldon W. "Robert Frost, Romantic." 1996. Questia Online Library. 30 Jan. 2010. http://www.questiaschool.com. Perrin, Noel. You Come Too: Favorite Poems for Readers of All Ages. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1959. Perrin, Noel. You Come Too: Favorite Poems for Readers of All Ages. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1959.

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