By Deirdre Fagan
Recognized for his favourite issues of latest England and nature, Robert Frost could be the main well-known American poet of the twentieth century. His vintage works comprise the poems the line no longer Taken, preventing by way of Woods on a Snowy night, The dying of the employed guy, and plenty of extra. severe spouse to Robert Frost is an encyclopedic advisor to the existence and works of this nice American poet. This obtainable quantity combines huge serious research with in-depth details on Frost's existence, delivering a one-stop source for college kids. assurance contains: a concise yet thorough biography of Frost; entries on each of Frost's released poems, performs, and significant works of prose; feedback and interpretations of Frost's paintings; entries on comparable humans, locations, subject matters, and subject matters; and appendixes, together with bibliographies of basic and secondary resources and a chronology.
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