FROST, ROBERT (1874-1963)
Price: $475.00
Description: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.
SFE – Signed First Edition: Steeple Bush. Henry, Holt & Co., 1947. Limited edition this is 162/751. Boards and interior clean and fresh. Original glassine wrap. In very good original slipcase.
Frequently honored during his lifetime, Frost is the only poet to receive four Pulitzer Prize Awards for poetry. He became one of America’s rare “public literary figures, almost an artistic institution”. He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1960 for his poetic works. On July 22, 1961, Frost was named Poet Laureate of Vermont.