Robert Lee Frost was an American poet. His work was initially published in England before it was published in the United States. Known for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech, Frost frequently wrote about settings from rural life in New England in the early 20th century, using them to examine complex social and philosophical themes.
Frost in 1949
Frost, c. 1910
Frost's 85th birthday in 1959
The Robert Frost Farm in Derry, New Hampshire, where he wrote many of his poems, including "Tree at My Window" and "Mending Wall"
A poet laureate is a poet officially appointed by a government or conferring institution, typically expected to compose poems for special events and occasions. Albertino Mussato of Padua and Francesco Petrarca (Petrarch) of Arezzo were the first to be crowned poets laureate after the classical age, respectively in 1315 and 1342. In Britain, the term dates from the appointment of Bernard André by Henry VII of England. The royal office of Poet Laureate in England dates from the appointment of John Dryden in 1668.
A depiction of Torquato Tasso from a German encyclopedia, 1905. Note the laurel crown.
Toronto's Poet Laureate George Elliott Clarke who later became Parliamentary Poet Laureate of Canada
Tsegaye Gabre-Medhin of Ethiopia
Mohammad-Taqi Bahar poet laureate of Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar.
